[Public-List] Mast support beam

[Randy Katz via Public-List]

Greetings, I have the same thing, too, with the dual aluminum plates fore
and aft of the mast support beam. I have mixed feelings about the repair.
The bean is laminated oak strips, about 1/4" thick each, but lying
horizontally. The glue's come apart since 1967 and I think the alum. plates
sorta help.

However, when I took down the mast for rerigging, it sagged noticeably upon
reinstallation. I've added some extra supports, knees that attach to the
door posts, and it seems stable now.

My thought is to keep an eye on it. I know Glenn Brooks (and many others)
have removed and replaced the original beam with big solid pieces of
hardwood. Apparently it's not TOO big of a job.

Meanwhile, we're sailing on, though, like you.

Regards,

Randy Katz
Simple Giflts #249
Everett/Seattle WA




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Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 18:16:31 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bill Boyle via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Same guy must have fixed?our mast beam.? I have the identical aluminum
plate.

Bill BoyleSlainte 129

      From: Wes Gardner via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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 Subject: [Public-List] Mast Support Beam

Hi All,

My boat is a non-liner boat #196.? The mast support beam has been
reinforced with aluminum plate on both sides of the beam.? Looking at the
photo that looks forward, there IS a flat spot in the cabin top.? I?m not
sure whether I?m concerned about it or not.? In that same photo, there are
four nuts that hold a fairly substantial pad-eye plate near the base of the
mast.? You can see the pad eye with a single Harken block in the photo of
the mast base.? If I eye-ball one against the other, it tells me my mast is
resting fairly square on the beam (meaning it?s not too far forward or
aft.)? Also when I ?sound? with my plastic hammer, everything is rock solid
as far as the core is concerned.? The other photo of the reinforcing plate
looking aft, although it?s not pretty, there are no leaks.

I think I?m content to leave things alone.? Any comments and/or suggestions
are always welcome.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1nbw95vyxmuxify/Mast%20Support%20Beam.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7nat262in0euf3w/Mast%20Base.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8hsrt2m5603vy6/Mast%20Support%20Fwd%20Side.jpg?dl=0


Wes #196 Griffin?s Faith
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