[Public-List] Mast beam

[George Dinwiddie]

Jeff,

On 5/30/13 5:24 PM, Jeffrey wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm diverting the conversation here talking about a pre-liner boat (sorry)
> but I also need to do something with my boat's mast beam.
>
> https://plus.google.com/photos/115571802364472829939/albums/5182769471833731569
>
> I keep thinking that I want to rip it out and laminate a new one to the
> same curve.

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/HullDeck/MastBeam/ is a good starting point.

> One thing I'm a little unclear on is exactly how the beam
> transfers the load onto the hull. If you look at the my images in the link,
> the fiberglass tabbing to the cabin side can't do much, or the bulkhead
> that it is bolted to. Seems the support posts must be doing all the work,
> but they don't even sit squarely under the beam. What the heck holds up my
> mast?

It's not as well supported as it might be. Still, they seem to last a 
long time.

  - George

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