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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Peter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I own #466 and the problem you describe on #478
sounds similar to mine, a</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>lthough not caused by a
specific incident. Sounds like you got some moisture in the core around the mast
step area. You might want to check on that. Sounds more than likely that this is
the cause of your problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another thing you might want to check, although
less likely, to see if you have a combination of the above problem and the
following one.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the newer boats (around #400 and above), mast
loads are transfered from the deck beam to the bulkhead which then rests on the
liner. There may be portions underneath the liner which aren't supported against
the hull. With a flashlight, look aft under the v-berth cabin sole. Look to port
& starboard of the bilge where the bulkhead rests against the liner. You
will likely see there is no support under the liner for about 12 inches on
each side of the bilge.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>On some boats this lack of support has contributed
to the mast going "down south". Also, again looking aft under the v-berth cabin
sole, look at the liner just above the bilge (the underside of the door step).
You may see balsa core with out any fiberglass on it bilge side( ??? ), doesn't
make for a solid composite. Back above the liner, look for any stress cracks or
outright cracks on the liner floor on both sides of the bulkhead, especially
where unsupported.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To repair, check out the association's "Alberg 30
Maintenance manual" in section A for the mast step area. For liner support
problems, check out section C-4, from a 1991 Mainsheet article (the article
describes how an A30 's depressed liner almost closed off the water hose beneath
it).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Guy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>#466</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A href="mailto:P.A.Amos@tesco.net" title=P.A.Amos@tesco.net>Peter Amos</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:Alberg30@egroups.com"
title=Alberg30@egroups.com>Alberg30@egroups.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 18, 2000 5:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [alberg30] Mast support
beam</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>When I was putting "Tait Tait" in mothballs for the summer I
noticed that the mast support beam in the cabin has developed a small but
definite bow and the cabin ceiling immediately behind the beam has a bump in
it too. I think it is a result of some hard sailing during the winter
including a bad Gulf Stream crossing when I lost concentration a couple of
times. Consequence, a couple of nasty jibes that hung up the boom in the
back stay.Bad sailing but the autopilot could'nt handle it and after eight
hours I was getting a bit weary.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I think Tait Tait, (478) has an aluminium mast support
beam and the mast seems to sit not squarely on it but half on and half
aft of it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Has anyone else had these beam and ceiling problems and made
an effective repair?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>When I get back to Florida next season the mast will be
unstepped for re-rigging etc. and it will be a good opportunity to tackle
these problems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>As always advice and information is appreciated</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter Amos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A href="mailto:P.A.Amos@tesco.net">P.A.Amos@tesco.net</A>
U.K.</FONT></DIV>
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