[alberg30] Support Beam


Tue Oct 26 07:51:03 PDT 1999


I don't think the mast-step was under-designed.  The problem is that
the beam delaminates.  It's a deterioration problem.  Adhesives have
improved a lot since the 60's.  I think it's amazing that many of these
beams are still working after 30 years.

 - George

> FINNUS505 at aol.com said:
> 
> I still can't beleive that the Triton and the A30 were so under-designed in 
> this respect at the mast-step.  where does a boat have to be stronger than at 
> the mast step?  

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