[Alberg30] hull flexing

[Dave Terrell]

Thanks. That is what I suspected. From your experience, it sounds like what I have is normal for boats over 410 at least.

>>> mainstay at csolve.net 09/11/02 12:48AM >>>
on 9/11/02 2:26 PM, Dave Terrell at DTERRELL.GWSTAFF.GWNMC at message.nmc.edu wrote:


the hull number is 432. the head door does not stick. The bulk heads appear to be securely attached to the inner liner. The deck beam appears to be have been originally encapsulated in fiberglass. If not the fix job was very good and professional. What I am noticing is a flexing of the hull below the waterline sometimes when I encounter a larger wave. 

>>> gdinwiddie at alberg30.org 09/10/02 05:07PM >>>
Dave,

You don't say what hull number boat you have.  If you have a wooden 
beam, is it in good shape or starting to sag?  If a newer boat, does the 
head door stick on the overhead?

Are your bulkheads still attached tightly all around?

Everything flexes a little, but the A30 is a pretty stiffly built boat. 
 What specifically are you noticing?

 - George

Dave Terrell wrote:

> 2. I notice that the hull on my boat flexes when I hit a wave sometimes. 
> Is this normal? I am not sure it is consistent with the A30's reputation 
> as a s olidly built boat. Am I missing something or do I need to reshape 
> my thinking on this matter?



Hi guys - 

I have A30 #426 and she exhibits hull flexing as well.   The problem is that our boats were heavily glassed up but with no core material in the hull.  This means that they are not as stiff as they might be; but on the positive side there is no chance of water destroying the hull via water rotting the core as we get in decks.

It is a bad idea to try to bolster the hull with interior stiffening as it is very easy to create hard spots that the hull can then crack around.  Best just live with it.

Gord Laco
Sojourning in Mexico at  Fox Studios 
A30 #426 Surprise 
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