FW: [a30] Re: roof bracing under mast

[Cox, Bill H]

> >>Hello.  Midwatch, A30 #281, has a dimple the size of the mast footprint
> in >>the ceiling under the mast.  She has wooden roof bracing at the vee
> berth >>bulkhead.  How much deflection is too much?  Was the ceiling
> originally >>flat?  What is the remedy?  I understand the later boats had
> an aluminum >>rafter.  Has anyone done this refit on an older A30?
> 
> It's not normal, and there are several articles about that in the new A30
> maint manual that you can order from the blurb in the newsletter.
> 
George,  I never got one of the new maintenance manuals.  Are they out?  Did
I already pay for one? (I can't remember)  Is a copy included in CBA30A
membership?  Regardless, please send one, or tell me who to contact to get
one.  Thanks.  Bill