[Public-List] Bulkheads

Jonathan Bresler via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Mon Feb 8 03:48:23 PST 2016


Could one place a sail batten across the area, running from bow towards the
stern, to highlight the simple?

On Sunday, February 7, 2016, Jason S via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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
> #457
> On Feb 7, 2016 5:25 PM, "Chip Dance via Public-List" <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>> 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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Jonathan M Bresler
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