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Post by sailbleu on Jan 21, 2019 9:08:06 GMT
Good morning all , I realize , strange request , but since we will not be on our boat ( moored in North Africa ) for a few months to come and because I'm desperately in need for some dimensions of the swim platform to finish a project I would like to ask if any DS40 owner who is currently ( live aboard or nearby ) on his boat would be willing to help me out with some measurements . It will only take a few minutes of your time. The idea is to make a setup on the platform/transom that has the options of either hold an emergency rudder or an outboard for emergency propulsion . I have some edited pictures that clearly show the dimensions I need so it's just a matter of taking a few sizes. If the design works out I will of course share it with the community on the H & T forum , might be interesting for some boaters to get an alternative approach as there are several possibilities to be found on the net/youtube.
Please send me a PM so I can mail you the numbered pictures. Thanks in advance
Regards
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Post by alex1949 on Jan 22, 2019 19:53:54 GMT
HI Sailbleu, I'm Alex (Alex1949) from Israel, Having Chuck and Pathy winter here in Herzliya my home marina. Yes I am willing to help. please send it to my email : alexdanciger@gmail.com. We just had a nice sail this afternoon.
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Post by sailbleu on Jan 22, 2019 20:57:53 GMT
Hi Alex , much appreciated ,thanks for the offer , but another very helpful board member , Erkan , has today supplied me the required data . I can now start building the carton set up that will allow me to get this project really going . As a matter of fact , your idea of a tube/pipe along the swim platform itself ( Chuck explained it to me ) has made me re-think my original plan of attack . Chances are that I'll opt for a variant on your concept and abandon the initial plan of using the transom as base . But regardless of how it turns out ,it's essential that the swim platform stays clear when no emergency equipment is needed . Mount and dismantle the structure in an urgency should be done in minutes without any complication. A lot to take into consideration . Will keep you posted when it unfolds .
Regards
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