Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 19 - 20
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4
1El Raton73(3)2(5)1(6)1 (7)
2Wile E Coyote82(2)1(3)2(5)3 (8)
3Peaches91(1)3(4)2(6)3 (9)
4Dianne204(4)4(8)DNF(15)4 (19)
5Elise205(5)5(10)5(15)5 (20)
6Libra226(6)6(12)4(16)6(22)
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Author: Jason ([email protected]) contact the author
Subject: Mast step fiberglass compression issues
Info: (25690 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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