Deck core is marine plywood. Core does not extend to the edge of the deck. Edges are solid fiberglass so no rot possible around the stanchions.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Got Safari in the water about a week ago. Only had a chance to sail her once due to inclement weather but it sails very well. Engine is nice. Given it's reputation as being unable to back up, I tried using a 'manual bow thruster' (one of my rafting oars hung off the bow--a rudder in reverse). Works very well Will only get a few days of sailing in this year.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Moths are cool. If you really want to exceed windspeed, iceboats are the thing.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

But that requires multiple layers of clothes to sail in! I just don’t understand how that can be fun

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1982 300TDT
1991 190D
2022 Metris

I have never tried a wheeled beach sailing contraption. . Anyone on this thread?

My iceboat has wheels that can be installed in place of the skates. I've never used them. My iceboat is a Manta which is a landsailer which someone converted by making the skates to replace the wheels.

http://www.windpowersports.com/landsailers/

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13