Rubbing Strake on Bounty 34 cc

[DaveT]

Greetings all, from a newbie from Merseyside

 

The lowest GRP rubbing strake  (close to the waterline) on my boat, a Bounty 34 cc has a large section missing which you can see from the attached file has at some point been replaced by a rubber section.I intend to fabricate a new piece in wood to match the original and protect with a new band also.

I need to know the profile of the original GRP section, The boat is based in France and I forgot to measure it when I was last there, but hope to complete the repair when returning in May along with a million other jobs!  

Could a Bounty owner with easy access to their boat measure this please and reply.

 

As you can see I am not Broads based but enjoy NBN and the interesting items, and would welcome a chat with other Bounty owners as I have a lot to learn,

 

Regards, DaveT 

[BroadScot]

Hi David,

 

Welcome to the NBN Forum    I am sure there will be a member along shortly who can advise you.

 

 

Iain.

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello David,

 

Welcome to the forum from Tan & myself.

 

Like Iain I can not help with the measurements, how big a section are you replacing?

 

Regards

Alan

[deebee29]

Hello Dave and welcome from another David

[DaveT]

Hello David and Iain and Alan

Thanks for the welcome. 

 I am intending replacing about 4xmeters , but need to have the profile or cross section measurements taken about midships so I can have them cut   .( See attached files)

 

Ideally I would replace with original grp section but the chances of finding that after nearly 30 years is not very likely! 

 

Regards Dave  

 

 

boat side.pdf

Measurements.pdf

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi Dave,

Personally I would have them slightly over sized and trim them to fit when you get to the boat.

Regards

Alan

[Hylander]

I read this - it may help.

 

 

You can buy new black rubbing strake from Walker Rubber , 21-23 Burnet Road, Norwich,01603 487371 

[JawsOrca]

Dave and  from me!

 

Try this company, Best price I've seen (and I do a lot of looking lol), family business and brilliant service 

 

http://www.bridgerubber.co.uk/

 

[ranworthbreeze]

Hi guy's

 

Dave is replacing the rubber with I assume a hardwood rubbing strip and then fitting a D section to match what is fitted towards the stern.

 

Regards

Alan

[JawsOrca]

 Whoops.. Note to self: Must read the post lol... I can't help David, but please let us know have tales from France. I'd love to give the french canals a try one day..

 

Hopefully some bounty owners are along shortly..

[DaveT]

Greetings All

Well in my quest for sizes of the rubbing strake on my Bounty 34 I set off for eastern lands on Thursday to seek enlightenment personally. Thanks to Andy at Freedom Boats in Thorpe St Andrew for his brilliant advice and technical help, and Paul at Swancraft in Brundall, again a mine of information on Bounty boats but what is truly amazing is that he had an original section of the rubbing strake, and some of the galvanised bar! Thanks gents, most sincerely.

 

Had a great time over the weekend visiting various boatyards and marinas, was staggered by the scale of operations at Richardsons at Stallham, but spotted Dominica   a Bounty 34 , I would really like to get in touch with her owners, can anyone help me  with this introduction.

[Oddfellow]

Pleased you found something, Dave. It was nice talking to you.

[Bonzo]

Jaws Orca:

 

Thanks for flagging up Bridge Rubber. I was going to look for a firm to supply me with some rubber rubbing strake  to replace some damaged strake on my boat and you have saved me the bother.

[JawsOrca]

Glad to have helped Bonzo, we brought Orca's waste hoses from them and do highly recommend them.

[Baitrunner]

Dave,

    Like Alan (Jaws Orca) I would like to do the French canals as well at some point.

 

I thought you had to have a CEVNI licence though to use the European waterways, but after watching one of the recent canal trip progs with Prunella Scales I am not sure now as they never mentioned needed this in France. And very much doubt husband Tim has a licence given his love of bashing stuff out of the way!

 

Can you advise if this is needed? I know it is for sure in Holland and maybe Germany, but that may only be on routes used by commercial vessels. France looks much nicer and has nice food and wine

 

Glad you had luck with your parts and it is amazing how the boatyards are happy to help the private owners on the Broads and even you interlopers

[stumpy]

Mark - I'm pretty sure the hire firms have a waiver on CEVNI - as long as the yard guy is happy after the handover off you jolly well go!

[Baitrunner]

Stumpy.

Guess it's a case of checking before you book to be on the safe side.

I do actually have my CEVNI but a friend who wanted to go this year doesn't hence the enquiry.

I could lie and tell him he will need to pay for a skipper - AKA me!

[C.Ricko]

leave a note on Dominica, they are regular visitors, she is one of only 2 centre cockpits (so I am told) the other was our San Valentino (X755)

 

Is X755 yours, was I told wrong or did I dream it?!

 

If you post me a letter with the note in I will put it on the boat for you..

[DaveT]

Many thanks for the responses.You do not need a CEVNI to hire a boat on the French canals but as the owner/skipper it is needed!

Thanks Clive for your offer to post a letter to the owners of Dominica I will make contact when I get back to the UK as I am in transit at the moment.I have seen the pictures of San Valentino which looks brilliant,but is not mine.

My boat is currently having a major refit in St Jean de Losne but I intend to do as much of the work as I can myself,business permitting

Regards

Dave

Edited April 14, 2015 by DaveT

[Baitrunner]

Thanks Dave. That is good to know and I can pass it onto my friend. There goes my free trip!

[BroadAmbition]

Take the lot off!

 

Fit some good hardwood, varnish it and top off with polished s/steel runner

 

 

Griff