Yeah... I've been having a ball on my new (to me) '85 DSII... Last week we were blasting at 18Kts (gusting over 20) and managed to get it up on a plane... Last Sunday it was closer to 12, but I had the port track rip out on the forward screw. The track was bent to hell, but no real damage on the fiberglass.
The previous owner noted that he'd 'fixed' the issue by installing inspection ports on both sides, and replacing the wood... the screw was a tiny wood screw... The starboard side track is similarly mutilated.
I want to replace the track with modern t-track. My questions:
1) Are there any class rules as to how long the track can be? The existing ones are 12"... the shortest I can find are 18".
2) Are there any class rules on placement? I seem to remember reading that they had to be so far back from the cuddy wall, but I can't find it.
3) Is the any reason why I need to replace the wood? Can't I just use through bolts with 1" stainless washers on the backside? What am I missing?