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I've tried the 4x4 across the companion why when I removed my A4. It is
not without some more consideration that I would do it the same way the
next time . As a result of doing it this way you described I managed to
flex that area enough that I ended up with several stress cracks that needed
to be attended to later. I would now recommend that anyone using this idea
transfer the load to the outer edge of the cabin top with a couple of additional
wood blocks and remove the load bearing from the hatch cover area.
<br>kindest Regards Greg #312
<p>James Davis wrote:
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<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Personnaly
I prefer to use a 4x4 across the companionway. It is a lot stronger
than the halyard, and I would hate to have the Atomic 4 crash into the
cabin sole.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I place
the 4x4 across the open hatch and hook the comealong top the 4x4.
After the engine is out and sitting in the cabin (on an old rug), strip
everything you can off it. Then two block the comealong and with
4 friends simply lift it out and sit it in the cockpit. If the boat
is alongside a pier - just walk it ashore. If the boat is on the
hard, have the yard use a crane to get it from the cockpit to the ground.
For ease in carying, the 4x4 should be about 8 feet long.</font></font> <font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Jim
Davis</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>Isa Lei</font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>A30 240</font></font></blockquote>
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