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size=1>Thanks. That is what I suspected. From your experience, it sounds like
what I have is normal for boats over 410 at least.</FONT><BR><BR>>>>
mainstay@csolve.net 09/11/02 12:48AM >>><BR>on 9/11/02 2:26 PM, Dave
Terrell at DTERRELL.GWSTAFF.GWNMC@message.nmc.edu wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=1>the hull number is 432. the head door does not stick.
The bulk heads appear to be securely attached to the inner liner. The deck
beam appears to be have been originally encapsulated in fiberglass. If not the
fix job was very good and professional. What I am noticing is a flexing of the
hull below the waterline sometimes when I encounter a larger wave.
<BR></FONT><BR>>>> gdinwiddie@alberg30.org 09/10/02 05:07PM
>>><BR>Dave,<BR><BR>You don't say what hull number boat you have.
If you have a wooden <BR>beam, is it in good shape or starting to sag?
If a newer boat, does the <BR>head door stick on the
overhead?<BR><BR>Are your bulkheads still attached tightly all
around?<BR><BR>Everything flexes a little, but the A30 is a pretty stiffly
built boat. <BR> What specifically are you noticing?<BR><BR> -
George<BR><BR>Dave Terrell wrote:<BR><BR>> 2. I notice that the hull on my
boat flexes when I hit a wave sometimes. <BR>> Is this normal? I am not
sure it is consistent with the A30's reputation <BR>> as a s olidly built
boat. Am I missing something or do I need to reshape <BR>> my thinking on
this matter?<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Hi guys - <BR><BR>I have A30 #426 and she
exhibits hull flexing as well. The problem is that our boats were
heavily glassed up but with no core material in the hull. This means that
they are not as stiff as they might be; but on the positive side there is no
chance of water destroying the hull via water rotting the core as we get in
decks.<BR><BR>It is a bad idea to try to bolster the hull with interior
stiffening as it is very easy to create hard spots that the hull can then crack
around. Best just live with it.<BR><BR>Gord Laco<BR>Sojourning in Mexico
at Fox Studios <BR>A30 #426 Surprise </BODY></HTML>