pressurizing a 17

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mhuiz05

Post subject: pressurizing a 17

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:31 am

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i have a 1987 hobie 17. it leaks a little bit and i want to seal the holes with fiberglass. Any good ideas on products to use and the whole process of it all. Thanks

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mmiller

Post subject: Leak check

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:49 am

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There is a FAQ on leak checks:

http://www.hobiecat.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=169

The 17 has vents in the forward saddles and this should not be blocked. If they leak in the wing tubes, you have to cut access ports in the deck and patch from the outside of the tube - inside the hull.

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mhuiz05

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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:18 am

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Any good ideas of what to put in the wing shockets? How would i do it and what material should i use. I know glassing works but no idea how to do it. Any ideas?

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MBounds

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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:40 am

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Location: Detroit, MI

Go here to get the latest issue of the HCA HOTLINE magazine:

http://www.hobiecat.com/hobieclass/

On page 27 there's a description of how to repair a wing tube leak.

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