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<blockquote data-quote="jtf" data-source="post: 445127" data-attributes="member: 22611"><p>If you fished every day for 20+ years, you would be hard pressed to wear down 1/4" UHMW. The weld washers are about 2.5" dia and cupped so only the center is a small weld.</p><p></p><p>To remove, use a small tipped plasma torch to melt the center weld if it requires repair or replacement...which is unlikely unless encountering a really bad event. And then, simply whack off the tear and replace with a patch.</p><p></p><p>The boat we retro-fitted used UHMW sheets in two pieces across the bottom cross ways, not long ways, and there is no sign of fatigue or failure after 20 years. </p><p></p><p>Besides Koffler and Hyde boats, we learned of this application in part due to an international food company in our area armoring their stainless machinery with it. </p><p></p><p>My first Koffler 16/48 was shipped in the mid 90's and there is a "guide" still fishing it. I'll try and get a better picture of my boat bottom and the abuse it's mitigated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtf, post: 445127, member: 22611"] If you fished every day for 20+ years, you would be hard pressed to wear down 1/4" UHMW. The weld washers are about 2.5" dia and cupped so only the center is a small weld. To remove, use a small tipped plasma torch to melt the center weld if it requires repair or replacement...which is unlikely unless encountering a really bad event. And then, simply whack off the tear and replace with a patch. The boat we retro-fitted used UHMW sheets in two pieces across the bottom cross ways, not long ways, and there is no sign of fatigue or failure after 20 years. Besides Koffler and Hyde boats, we learned of this application in part due to an international food company in our area armoring their stainless machinery with it. My first Koffler 16/48 was shipped in the mid 90's and there is a "guide" still fishing it. I'll try and get a better picture of my boat bottom and the abuse it's mitigated. [/QUOTE]
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