The big question, is what do you plan to do with the boat. A silly but very telling question - in the roughest conditions you've been in, how noisy is the boat? Lots of squeaks and creaking or essentially no noise other than Mother Nature?
John Sent from my iPad > On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:09 PM, David Drake <d...@rogers.com> wrote: > > > > DDrake > 73 JH > C&C 26 > >> On Jan 23, 2014, at 10:32 AM, "Pete Shelquist" <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net> >> wrote: >> >> I'm not sure how many other designs are like this, but the 37 doesn't have a >> continuous bulk head forward by the stays. Strbd is by the hanging locker >> and it T's about midway into the wall for the head on the port side. >> >> I'm concerned about the flexing in the hull. Long story, but the symptom is >> apparent when I loosen the rig over the winter and tune it each spring. In >> the winter I can close the door to the v berth, but once the rig is >> tightened up the frame is askew and the door won't close. We're talking a >> 1/8 -1/4". I'm cautious to not over tighten the rig and squeeze too much, >> but there is considerable tension to get it set up correctly. I did check >> to review that all the tabbing was in place and secure. I thought about >> just removing the door :) >> >> Is this an issue for anyone else and has anyone tackled the project to >> reinforce the walls in this area? Or is it just one of those things and I >> shouldn't worry about it unless there's significant change? Other >> thoughts/suggestions? >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com