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A25 long time afloat

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realslimshady
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A25 long time afloat

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Hi all, time for one of my infrequent posts, looking for people's thoughts.
Exactly three years ago Lydia arrived here in central Portugal and was floated off the trailer into the lake, where she has remained ever since.
There have been no issues with this, apart from the hull could really do with a polish, and there is some green slime below the waterline, but I wondered what people think, or if others have done the same?
And that brings me onto my second query.
She was craned onto the trailer in Gosport, and floated off, and my issue, should the need arise, is that she has no winch eye on the bow and organising a crane with suitable sling gear could be challenging....
So, the winch eye. A suitable size/material U-bolt, two holes about there-ish, plate on the inside.....??
I'm thinking that after three years maybe about time for a bottom inspection, any thoughts/guidance welcome :-)
WillieC
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Re: A25 long time afloat

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1/2” eyebolt with stainless backing plate inside. Fill the voids with glass. You’ll be able to lift the boat straight up with the proper skyhook.
realslimshady
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Re: A25 long time afloat

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WillieC wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 10:21 pm 1/2” eyebolt with stainless backing plate inside. Fill the voids with glass. You’ll be able to lift the boat straight up with the proper skyhook.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144724024159 ... BM_quN5cNk

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Re: A25 long time afloat

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I said eyebolt. I meant u-bolt.
Apparently I forgot how to attach a picture, so google 1/2" stainless Bow Eye. U-bolt styles is preferable, I think.
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This is what i made for a friends A25. Its a 3/8” thick plate that goes on top of 1708 and resin and hull and deck putty (stuctural polyester filler)
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realslimshady
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Re: A25 long time afloat

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WillieC wrote: Wed Sep 25, 2024 3:01 pm I said eyebolt. I meant u-bolt.
Apparently I forgot how to attach a picture, so google 1/2" stainless Bow Eye. U-bolt styles is preferable, I think.
I did wonder.... :lol:
realslimshady
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Re: A25 long time afloat

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tribologist wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:47 pm This is what i made for a friends A25. Its a 3/8” thick plate that goes on top of 1708 and resin and hull and deck putty (stuctural polyester filler)
Perfect, thanks
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