[Public-List] Bend in the hull

[Stephen Gwyn]

Hi,

I've noticed that my hull has a slight concavity in the topsides, 
just below the forward lower shrouds. I've put two pictures up 
at: 
http://astrowww.phys.uvic.ca/~gwyn/pers/sailing/bend/index1.html 
(and yes the cove stripe needs repainting) I'm assuming it's due 
to the forward lowers pulling up on the fibre glass knee.  I 
think I can just barely see the same on the pictures recently 
posted by George Mathis at: 
http://alberg-boats.com/A30/439/09242011HomePort.jpg

Over 37 years, it's deflected by a 1/4 inch, so I'm only slightly 
worried.

Should I worry more?
Has anybody else noticed the same thing?
Should I do anything about it?

SG



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