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COMPOSITE QUESTION

Postby thomas » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:02 pm

Can anyone tell me what the material/composite is that my blocks are made of ? an early daysailor #766 c.1961 or so. my friends chesapeake 32 built in 1958,hull # 1 has the same material. kind of reddish/brown with the look of fabric.

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Tufnol

Postby Roger » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:35 pm

I think the material is call Tufnol. You can order new 'old' ones at rwrope.com
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Postby thomas » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:02 pm

hey roger...thanks for the reply, I think you are right about the name. Rings a bell. I must say your knowledge of these boats is vast. thanks again.

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my wife would called it something different

Postby Roger » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:03 pm

likely an obsession. Just saw an ad for the stuff (Tufnol) in Good Old Boat this past week.
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Postby thomas » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:28 am

speaking solely for myself, I must say most definitely obsession.
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