For those interested I have posted a few photos of Ent 2426 (1959 vintage) on flickr. It started off as a paint/varnish strip and is currently a hog, keel, floor replacement! good fun though!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/49369608@ ... 7998164972
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- Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:49 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Enterprise 2426 Restoration photos
- Replies: 1
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- Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:32 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: Ent 2426 fixings
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Ent 2426 fixings
1959 enterprise restoration- Having now cut out the replacement hog, keel and bottom floor and whilst waiting for warmer gluing weather, I have been researching fixings for the replacement timber. The ply sections I have removed (2 each side) had some 100+ brass screws holding them down. I did think...
- Thu Jan 05, 2017 4:26 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: ent 2426 hog & keel
- Replies: 7
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Re: ent 2426 hog & keel
speaking with my local timber merchant he is suggesting Sapele as a mahogany replacement, I would welcome any thoughts on using this for the hog & keel replacement.
many thanks in advance
many thanks in advance
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:50 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: ent 2426 hog & keel
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Re: ent 2426 hog & keel
Thanks for your quick response. I was just checking, as the width of my ent' s hog measures around 11cm. I did a quick survey of ent's in our clubs dinghy park and the widest was 13cm most being 12 cm's. I have mailed the tech person from the ent association for his advice. Sound like the cedar coul...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:38 pm
- Forum: Boat maintenance, repair and restoration
- Topic: ent 2426 hog & keel
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ent 2426 hog & keel
Hello I am restoring a 1958 ent and are currently replacing the hog and keel, my question; is mahogany the best timber to use or is there something similar but stronger/lighter? Many thanks.
Plus is there a maximum width for these two elements?
Plus is there a maximum width for these two elements?