[Public-List] Bulkheads

[Jason S via Public-List]

Chip... it kinda looks like slight dents. If your rigging is not up...you
won't see it...it's not permanent....basically hull flexes once rig is
tensioned

Jason
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On Feb 7, 2016 5:25 PM, "Chip Dance via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> so are the dimples on the outside of the hull, or the deck?
>
> On Sun, Feb 7, 2016 at 2:54 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Not that I have.
> >
> >
> > On 2/7/16 4:27 PM, Wes Gardner via Public-List wrote:
> >
> >> Are there any photos of down below?
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPad
> >>
> >> On Feb 7, 2016, at 1:21 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> >>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Make that http://alberg30.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=912
> >>>
> >>> I'd forgotten the 2013 photos were in the Gallery, and re-uploaded them
> >>> to a web page. I'm going to delete the second copy.
> >>>
> >>> - George
> >>>
> >>> On 2/5/16 10:50 PM, George Dinwiddie via Public-List wrote:
> >>>> Michael,
> >>>>
> >>>> On 2/5/16 8:01 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List wrote:
> >>>>> All the documented A-30 rig/mast failures to date in normal sailing
> >>>>> conditions have been from four components, 1) rotten bulkheads which
> >>>>> in turn cause the chain plates to rip out and bolts to fail. 2) the
> >>>>> threads in the bronze turnbuckle bodies failing,  3) failures of the
> >>>>> original copper Nicropress swages or other terminals on the wire and
> >>>>> 4) broken spreaders.  George and Mike L if there are others please
> >>>>> chime in.  It would be good for all of us to know all the known
> >>>>> examples of how A-30 rigs have failed. To my knowledge rigs have not
> >>>>> failed because of broken chain plates, stem head fittings, back stay
> >>>>> fittings or masthead/tang fittings. Even though there is a need to
> >>>>> inspect chain plates for SS crevice corrosion cracking, I have not
> >>>>> heard of a rig failure on an A-30 due to strictly chain plate
> >>>>> failure.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> If you look at
> >>>> http://alberg30.org/pictures/CanAm2013/20130921_123632-DSC_0876.jpg
> >>>> you'll see that there are no bolts in the chainplate. This indicates
> >>>> that the bolts failed, rather than the bulkhead. That's why it's
> >>>> important to upgrade from the original 1/4" bolts.
> >>>>
> >>>>   - George
> >>>>
> >>>
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