Subj : Re: Maas Aero damage To : rec.sport.rowing From : Ed Llorca Date : Sat Sep 12 2020 08:10 pm On Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:58:14 PM UTC-7, sully wrote: > Some of you who use or teach in Maas Aeros might be interested to see this. > > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10223784363144163&set=pcb.1022378484291 6157&type=3&theater > > > There are three photos, the explanation included in the linked one above. > > I have been repairing aeros for years without ever seeing the guts, so this was an education. > > The shoulder/bulkhead piece is 7 ply marine plywood with a composite angle bracket that glues to the gunwhale/deck, and stainless inserts to screw the composite rigger into. > > The aero is a sweet boat for teaching, lightweight to carry and fairly stable and in spite of the photo, does take a beating. Sully, I have a reapir to do on a Maas Aero, a small crack on the bottom. Do you use epoxy or polyester to do repairs? --- SBBSecho 3.06-Win32 * Origin: SportNet Gateway Site (24:150/2) .