[Public-List] Mast beam in newer boats

[David Terrell]

Russell, George

I have  # 432 and have a similar bubble at that location, but have  had no problem with flexing. From past postings I understand that if the door to the v-berth/ closet fits properly, things are Ok. If this is not correct, I would like to know.

David, 432
---- Richard J Hughes <rjhughes at shaw.ca> wrote: 
> Thank you, will watch closely for  a year or so, with fingers crossed!
> 
> 
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> From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:36 PM
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> Subject: [Public-List] Mast beam in newer boats
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> > Richard J Hughes wrote:
> >> If available . please tell when Whitby started using an I-beam vs 
> >> laminate. I recently bought # 438 (1970) which has headliner to hide the 
> >> main beam, but I think there may be issues, due to visable bubbling in 
> >> the aft side of the main beam liner, but no moisture if I stick a drill 
> >> into it.
> >
> > Richard, as far as I know, the aluminum beam started with the liner boats. 
> > On these boats, the problem is not that the beam deflects, but that the 
> > liner forming the cabin sole (on which the bulkheads rest) deflects.
> >
> >  - George
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