If you mean the in that holds the mast to the ball...be sure & remove it after you step the mast. Also be ABSOLUTELY sure to rotate the mast 90* each ...

Edchris177 wrote: Sorry for the delay, I'm down in Florida, & only have my little netbook with me, the photos are on another computer. I took them for...

Album of the boat parts here:

Wolfman Dave, thanks for your excellent reply. It's so amazing to jump on the forum here and learn so much from everyone. Especially with a project ...

I just bought a 20ft stick (as mentioned above, 24ft also common) of 4in OD / 0.125 wall 6061-T6 aluminum tubing from a metal supplier. Easy to find ...

Wolfman wrote: True dat, unless you have one with the 2 directional lacing What does that mean? I haven't looked at the tramp since that first say I...

You both just saved me a lot of headaches 🙂 Edchris177 wrote: Just get the beams so that they are around 8.5 ft wide and in proper alignment. An...

Great advice thank you. I must say I'm surprised to hear you say to cut the beams "around 8.5 wide". Here I've been fussing and trying to get someon...

I have TRRE0036M79L that I am restoring. I thought it was a 5.5 uni until now (it has '5.5' decal lettering on the sides). Is it really only 17ft an...

All great ideas, thank you. I'll be loading the cat above the fenders as I don't think it's wide enough to go outside of them.

nacra55 wrote: I don't belive the 5.5 sl or uni ever had the bridle tangs on the outside of the hull. You may have an old 18 square that has been cut ...

nacra55 wrote: I don't belive the 5.5 sl or uni ever had the bridle tangs on the outside of the hull. You may have an old 18 square that has been cut ...

Update: not a lot of used beams around. Looking at the blank tubing route. I can't measure wall thickness accurately, but it's a little more than 0.06...

I thought these boats might be a little fragile for rollers? ie. need more support along the length of each hull.

Hey, thanks Ricard! I'll definitely be in touch once things start happening with putting it together or fabricating parts. Much appreciated. You co...

Thanks Edchris177, and I got your PM, I'll be in touch. I'm starting to realize my current beams don't add up. I think perhaps they didn't come from/...

Not sure what year it is. I've heard that the serial numbers are on the starboard transom, but I couldn't see one anywhere. There's just one bolt st...

Edchris177, thanks so much for your detailed reply - so much useful information there. How to I get in touch with Pete B and Dan Berger? If I can fi...

Thanks Dave, I'll follow up those leads, much appreciated. Wolfman wrote: I wouldn't bother trying to save it. That damage is too bad and they aren'...