[Public-List] Bulkheads

Mon Feb 8 07:52:45 PST 2016

Thank you, Mike.

That's good to hear.
Spent about four hours yesterday working on the aft lazarette hatch.
But that's an item for a different thread....hopefully later today.

Jonathan

On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 10:00 AM, Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Jonathan
>
> Having a a straight edge or a batten would help to view the dimple...but
> you need not worry. You are hull #262 and being an older boat with
> glassed-in bulkheads and forward shelves, your boat will not have this
> issue...it is only prevalent on the later boats with liners.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Bresler via Public-List
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 6:48 AM
> To: Jason S ; Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Bulkheads
>
> 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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