[alberg30] Support Beam

[Joe Tokarz]

From: alberg30 at interactive.net (Joe Tokarz)

Guy: you describe exactly what has occurred on "One Less Traveled". I think
the extra space at the bottom of the door to the v-berth is the way it came
from the factory. If not I won't loose any sleep over it.  Clearly the
sagging liner is the result of a damaged core. This is not a problem. While
slightly disappointing, it can be repaired easily. Consult George's new
version of the Maintenance Manual. It is the definitive source of
information for these repairs, offering multiple solutions to the problem.
Second, consider drilling pilot holes to determine what parts of the
mast-step deck area are damaged. If I could re-do I'd have routed a smaller
area.

Also consider repairing from below, through the liner; there's an article
in the Manual about how to do this. Otherwise you will have a large area to
repair topsides when it comes time for matching the non-skid and mast-step.

If you can't get around to it, so what. Like I said the mast-step will be
there for a while- although it may naugh at your conscience a little.


PS- email me direct for some more comments on things not to do. This was
the biggest Alberg project I tackled so far, and I learned a few lessons.
--'course I always learn things the hard way. See my ode to boat
restoration (shameless plug):

http://userweb.interactive.net/~alberg30/poem.html

Joe #499
"One Less Traveled"

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> From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>
> To: alberg30 at onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [alberg30] Support Beam
> Date: Sunday, November 07, 1999 6:13 AM
> 
> From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>
> 
> Joe, your web site is very interesting and I'll be checking it out on a
> regular basis.
> 
> > I am in the process of repairing the mast step on #499, built 1972.
> 
> On #466, built in 1971, the mast step area will need to be re-done as
well.
> I noticed this summer that the cabin ceiling interfered with opening the
> head door. I had to fold the fore half slightly before opening the whole
> door. The lump in the ceiling is noticeable and seems to be more on the
port
> side of center. Also the v-berth door was rubbing slightly at the top but
> only about 1" on both sides of center. Also the other telltale sign was
that
> rig tension could not be maintained. Now that the mast is down, the
ceiling
> area has almost resumed its normal position and I can close the v-berth
> door. With the v-berth door shut, the distance between the door frame and
> the door is not constant, looks normal at the top but I can see into the
> v-berth at the bottom. I'm not sure what to make of that, if anything,
maybe
> it came out of the factory that way. Any thoughts on that ?
> 
> Guy.
> Cyrena #466
> 
> 
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