[Public-List] Mast beam

[Gordon Laco]

Same with Surprise #426

Gord


On 30/05/13 4:57 PM, "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org> wrote:

> 
> I also get a bit of a dip on 583, but it's enough to cause slight
> problems with the doors. I've been tempted to address mine by either
> re-hanging the hanging locker/vee berth door a smidge lower, or sanding
> off the top 1/8" or so, but I already confound that door with the filler
> cushions always in place in the vee, so that fix is quite far down my
> to-do list.
> 
> -Kris
> 
> On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 04:44:54PM -0400, David Gilbert wrote:
>> Interesting. I thought all the newer models with liners had aluminum
>> beams. Mine also dips a bit when the rig goes on but has never
>> created problems.
>> David. Big Kanu #620
>> On 30-May-13, at 11:41 AM, Bill Ydel wrote:
>> 
>>> Liner
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On May 30, 2013, at 11:39 AM, Michael Connolly
>>> <crufone at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Bill,
>>>> 
>>>> Does your boat have a liner or is the mast beam exposed wood?
>>>> 
>>>> The repair process would be different for each type.
>>>> 
>>>> Michael #133
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: "John Mcauliffe" <jmcsales at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
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>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:11:46 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast beam
>>>> 
>>>> Crap, the name I wanted for the A30 is already taken... ):
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> On May 30, 2013, at 11:04 AM, Bill Ydel <wcydel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I am somewhat reluctant to open this can of worms but I do
>>>>> need some guidance.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I had SallyB in the yard a few month ago to get a new rigging
>>>>> and get the mast rewired. During that process we discovered
>>>>> that there is water in the mast beam, most likely from old
>>>>> deck fittings for the mast lights.
>>>>> When the yard stepped the mast they put too much tension on
>>>>> the standing rigging so that the hanging locker door was
>>>>> jammed and the door to the head would not operate. I have
>>>>> since taken some of the tension of the rigging and the doors
>>>>> work, but not well.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I know that I have a problem and would like to take a
>>>>> systematic, step by step approach to fixing it.
>>>>> I would love to hear from the group about what to do first.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill
>>>>> S/V SallyB. #441
>>>>> Charleston, SC
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
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