[Public-List] Hull stiffeners

[George Dinwiddie]

Don Lang wrote:
> I am at the point in my project where we are ready to install the
> main bulkheads. This would also be a good time to add longitudinal
> "hat" stiffeners. (they are kind of like a three or four inch tube
> cut in half, laid flat side down against the hull, and glassed in) I
> have never sailed an Alberg 30 so I have no experience with their
> characteristics, strong points, and weak points. I plan on sailing
> the vessel across the pacific and in some pretty rough conditions. Is
> there anywhere that you feel the vessel would benefit from
> longitudinal stiffeners?

I think she's fine, as is.  If you want advice for a Pacific crossing, 
you might ask Yves Gelinas (http://caphorn.com/).

  - George

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