[Public-list] depression in hull

[lhines at chustz.com]

Question, would a solution be to slack off the shrouds and reinforce the inside for a larger surface area?  This would distribute the forces over a larger area.  You may need to apply presure from the inside to fair up the outside.  Does anyone have pros or cons to this thought?   

Lee
(Wanting to own an a30);o)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:16:20 
To:Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Subject: Re: [Public-list] depression in hull

Hi there- 

Surprise has them too... I think that they were built into our boats, which
as I have observed before were very well built - but not particularly finely
built.  They exist because the solid glass hull is actually quite flexible
(particularly in contrast to the cored deck and thick plywood bulkheads
which are stiff) and if there were any variance in accuracy in the
fabrication of the deck and bulkhead cutting - the hull has to pull in where
the rigidity didn't allow 'make-up' to occur elsewhere.

I could not see the irregularities until I had her painted dark blue.  Then
I could see the depressions in the area of the chainplates, and then only
from particular angles.

I wouldn't worry about them; such things are just part of what the A30 is.

Cheers - Gord #426 






> While working on Putachieside (#496) recently I noticed a depression in the
> hull mid-ships near the chain plates. The depression (indentation) seemed to
> be greater on the starboard side than the port. Last year I did a major
> refit that included increasing the size of the chain plate bolts as
> described in previous postings on this site. During the refit I did not
> notice the indentations which are located at the hull / deck joint. I am
> concerned that perhaps the mast compression beam and / or the bulkhead have
> weakened thus causing the hull to flex in this area and collapse slightly. I
> have checked the maintenance guides and cannot find any direct comments on
> this phenomenon. If anyone has had a similar experience with this issue I
> would appreciate your comments / solutions.
> 
> Cheers
> Brian
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