Doublehanded Corinthian Bay Race at Singlehanded Sailing SocietyApril 11
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Desperado11
2Abigail Morgan22
3Wetsu33
4Dianne44
5Verve55
6Taz!66
7Great White77
8Take Five8DNF
8Archimedes8DNF
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Author: Jason ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Mast step fiberglass compression issues
Info: (25857 views) Posted: Tuesday 11-10-09 02:21:06 PM
The early hulled boats had problems with the bulk heads warpping due to compression issues. I rebuilt and enforced the bulkhead on Opus (hull#2) and I know Wile E. Coyote was reinforced (hull #11). I think the problem was fixed around hull #35 when they extended the bulk head supports below the forward v-berth flooring. I know #56 had the strengthened bulkhead, and all the newer numbered boats.

But never had any issues with the actual core under the mast itself. Sounds like water got in there somehow.

-Jason

:: The fiberglass beneath my mast step has a few cracks and
:: maybe even a bit of compression from it's normal
:: thickness.
::
:: Anybody else noticed this on their boats? What can be
:: done about it?

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