[Public-list] Deck Beam Reinforcement Cost

[Mike Lehman]

Hi Paul,

When I did this the mast was still on the boat. I just loosened the shrouds 
and cranked away on the house jack, checking the shrouds occasionally a 
loosening them some more as I raised the mast. On the floor I just placed 
some scrap construction lumber to spread the load and make an even surface 
for the jack base to rest on. I replace all of the existing 1/4" bolts with 
5/16" bolts that did not have threads all the way to the head. The whole 
process [incl paint and finish] took 10 hours and the only extra cost 
incurred was the $50 doctors appointment for the deltiod brusitis that I 
suffered from the twisting motion on the jack.

I will be in San Diego on July 23-29 at a conference. I will be busy most of 
the time, but can free myself to meet you at your boat if you like.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Paul Blackburn" <palblackburn at att.net>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Public-list] Deck Beam Reinforcement Cost
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:39:12 -0700

Hi all -

Just bought Sea Dance #43 in San Diego.  The first thing on a long list of
tasks is reinforcing the deck beam.  I ordered a set from RCI Waterjet in
Ontario, Canada, and the total price was $257.68 for the beams/tax + $58.00
in shipping and importation fees for a total of $315.68, so even though the
initial cost is lower than the other supplier in Maryland, the shipping (at
least to the west coast) evens it out.

Is it preferable to unstep the mast during the mast beam repair or doesn't
it matter?

Also, when performing this repair the website suggests putting the base of
the jack below the floor boards on the keel so that the force doesn't damage
the sole.  However, on my boat immediately below the beam is a small step
into the V berth.  To mount the jack in the bilge under the beam one would
either need to (1) disassemble the sole or (2) build a platform of sorts
with foundations going into the bilge between the head and locker and the
exposed curve of the hull on either side of the sole in the V-berth.  Any
experience with this situation?

Thanks -

Paul

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