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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>hey, i'm new to this list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>just got A30 this summer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>one of the <STRONG>many things</STRONG> i had to do
was remove repair and replace the wood support beam.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>it wasn't cracked but it was delamed and a little
flattened. so i re- epoxied it between the separations, the a layer of 4 0z
cloth over the whole thing. and cut out from beneath the mast step abt 2 sq ' of
the glass and core. recored and glasses that as well, the replased the beam .as
well i added a 1.25 in piece of mahogony to the 2 center bulkhead fastened
support beams.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>however the seams to still be a we bit of
flex.note[my max tension on the thicker 1/4 in shrouds and stays is 800lb which
should be fine]</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i've heard said that some people have added
aluminum .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>LAZ#334</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>