Grampian Owners Forum

I am no expert but willing to dig in.

Greets Ralf C.

Hi, limited knowledge on the hull-construction. Previous owner said, below waterline is massive laminate, up to two thumbs thick. Lazaretts are massive, about 10 mm thick including gel coat. Deck is sandwich, about 4 mm lower layer laminate, 12 mm balsa, 4 mm upper layer including gel coat. Measurem...

Dr Jones wrote: > Here is a photo of the hull showing keel joint.. and areas of high > moisture. Should I be concerned..? Many boats have visible joints. The usual wisdom is to keep the joint clean, cut a small groove and fair it with sealant. I don't have any personal experience, though. Your joint...

Interesting. Perhaps mine is encapsulated with antifouling only and will fall off once I clean it all up ;-) I have not cut any holes into the hull yet. Cockpit sides were massive, deck is sandwich with something that turns into greenish mush when wet. I am currently rebedding the stanchions. The Gr...

Hi, no answers to your questions, sorry, but as you mention the North Sea.... is it an American built Grampian 2-34 or a British built Porter & Haylett Grampian 34? I will look at my boat next week when I continue to rebed the stanchions. Just out of curiosity: Would yours be the Grampian Aigle?...

James Burke wrote: > > I have also seen quite a few of them in European ports. I must assume most > of them were sailed there, not shipped. > > Make sure the keel bolts are rock solid and that the keel to hull joint is > in good shape, well faired. Hi, Grampians have been built by the English boatya...