Contender Revamp

I ordered my 1982 (and last) Rondar Contender with a black hull and turquoise decks becasue I was told they were the lightest gel coats Rondar did at the time.  I had to add lots of lead...  K316.  Anybody know if she is still afloat?

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NickM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickM Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Contender Revamp Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 11:23pm
	I ordered my 1982 (and last) Rondar Contender with a black hull and turquoise decks becasue I was told they were the lightest gel coats Rondar did at the time. I had to add lots of lead... K316. Anybody know if she is still afloat?

hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 8:43pm
	I think its going to be touch and go wether or not the lead will be needed. Dan
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Matt Jackson Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Sep 04 Location: Darlington Online Status: Offline Posts: 962	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Jackson Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 8:40pm
	Looks like a late Rondar, in which case you can probably sell the lead. Looks great, wish I'd had the time and space to have done this to mine when I had them.
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hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 8:16pm
	I have spent hours sanding and filling then more sanding. I have applied a painted finish instead of gelcoat as its a fraction of the weight. Dan
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Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 8:13pm
	How do you take gel coat off neatly then reapply?
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allanorton Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 21 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote allanorton Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 7:36pm
	That progrip will make it much nicer to sail, the added weight will make little difference.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 6:38pm
	With that much pro-grip, you may not need the lead! Looks good, should be fun.
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 6:14pm
	I think it's just a re weigh of the hull, then the cert signed. Looks great! Edited by winging it - 08 Apr 12 at 6:14pm
	the same, but different...

Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 10:07am
	does that involve a full re-measure in the contender class or just a re-weigh and stamp on the certificate?


hollandsd Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote hollandsd Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 12 at 8:59am
	Anything that affects the mass of the boat means it will need to be re-measured and recorded. I have kept the lead that i have removed just incase she is underweight. She was overweight before i started to do the work Dan
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