RS Tera Repair

OK all boat repair specialists, is this repairable and if so how?

It is an RS Tera and I am concerned that theboat has already started soaking up water. I have not bought this boat yet but it is cheapish but don't want to end up with something very heavy.

Alternatively does anyone know of any Teras for sale anywhere, preferrably on the south coast?

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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS Tera Repair Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 10:07pm
	OK all boat repair specialists, is this repairable and if so how? It is an RS Tera and I am concerned that theboat has already started soaking up water. I have not bought this boat yet but it is cheapish but don't want to end up with something very heavy. Alternatively does anyone know of any Teras for sale anywhere, preferrably on the south coast?

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 10:30pm
	One of my chief prejudices against rotomoulded plastic construction... How DO you fix it... I'm lead to believe the cunning plan is to melt some more plastic on. http://www.ldcracingsailboats.co.uk/boat-care-boat-repair-rs-boat-repair-kits.irc
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alstorer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899	Post Options Post Reply Quote alstorer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 11 at 11:44pm
	crikey, that's taken some amount of abuse! They been attacking it with a belt sander? Dragging it up a slipway made of carbide paper?
	-_ Al

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 11 at 8:27am
	You can plastic weld cracks up, but that looks pretty serious to me.

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 11 at 8:38am
	It is a sailing school boat, hence the abuse. I don't think I will be buying it.

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 11 at 9:11am
	If you are refering to the shape of the hull, they are built like that, it hasn't been "sanded" at that angle. The Sailing school boats OH centre has have "adapted them with "canoe rubbing streak" that you mould on. The issue with the Teras is similar to the Toppers, when they sit on their trolleys you have a tendancy to scrape the back of them. If you are looking for a Tera, I think there is one going cheap at the centre an individual is selling in West London. The major issues to look out for are cracks in the cockpit and wear down the mast step. PM form more info.

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 11 at 7:36pm
	Honestly, if it's sustained that much damage I'd seriously think about how badly it must have been treated, and then consider how badly damaged it is likely to be in other places because of it. I think you can get a repair kit from RS but I don't think it'd be worth your time bothering with it. I'd find a better condition boat to buy.