Question of the day #4

[gyroplanes]

I thought I'd read somewhere that the had a non-balsa cored deck. In the sales video they talk about balsa cores,

I haven't walked the deck yet, but both of my kids said it is a lot more ridgid than my 25's deck. I am afraid to walkabout on my 25's deck.

[kmclemore]

I believe that the 26X has either balsa or foam core, depending on when it was made... later boats have more balsa. However, it doesn't really matter since the rigidity is not from the balsa or from the foam - instead it's the fiberglass overlay around the cores that offers the stiffness. I walk on my 26X deck all the time, and I've been up to 200 lbs. (though thankfully I'm now down to 180). Don't worry, it's plenty strong enough.... never heard of one caving in yet!

[c130king]

I have found there are a few spots that seem "weak". I can feel the deck "give" a little in certain spots where it doesn't in others.

Jim

[pokerrick1]

I've been up to 200 lbs. though I'm now down to 180

Don't worry, Kevin, you can get that weight back if you try hard enough

Rick

[Love MACs]

Hey Kevin, if you want I will be glad to give u some of mine. The Doc says I am carrying 20lbs more than I should anyway

Allan

[kmclemore]

Thanks, guys. I always knew I could count on you.

[pokerrick1]

One of my favorite lines used to be:

Want to lose 20 more pounds of ugly fat?


Cut off your head

Rick

[Love MACs]

Wanta lose 120 lbs of bothersome fat Divorce your wife

Allan

[Kelly Hanson East]

I think the got rid of balsa around 2000 and later IIRC. There is still plywood in the front hatch and the cockpit sole though.

On excess mass, I just got back from a week in Paris and am terrified to get on the scale - will run for a week first....

[kmclemore]

Wanta lose 120 lbs of bothersome fat Divorce your wife

Allan

Your wallet also gets lighter too... MUCH lighter.

[waltpm]

If you are afraid to walk on the deck of your 25, it may have a waterlogged core. My 25 never had much give to it, but I have been on another that felt like I would fall thru.