[C38] Separation Anxiety

[Les]

Hi, Glen,
	The chain plates for the upper shrouds attach to the aft bulkhead of
the cabinet.  That is the long stainless bar that comes down the side of
the locker.  If the boat has too much tension in the shrouds, that can
be part of the problem.  Also boats that use backstay adjustment to
flatten the sail add stress to the mast and rigging, although I wouldn't
think it would move it in the direction you state.

Inside the hanging locker near the middle, there are heavy stainless
connections that lead lower in the boat.  I have not looked at exactly
where they tie off, but these will pull up and maybe forward or aft
depending on which set of lower shrouds is taking the bulk of the pull.

The area you are describing is quite important to the security of the
rigging.  I think you need to get a rigging expert to check what is
going on.  Since the boats do have some give to them, it is likely that
whatever it is at this small offset (1/2") can be corrected by simply
ensuring that the rigging tie points are secure.  

	However, some places in the boat rely on wood spacers or blocking to
position the various interior bits, and it may be that something has
deteriorated and allowed some bit of the liner support or settee support
to collapse.  These bits are a bit "custom" to each hull, applied as
required at the factory in most cases, and while the positions are
pretty much standard, the exact size and placement may vary a bit due to
minor variations in hull, liner, positioning or other manufacturing
tolerances.

	Also because the bulkhead is pretty vital to the stability of the mast
shrouds, I would get it checked ASAP. But that is just my opinion. 

Regards,
Les H

On Thu, 2010-01-14 at 11:53 -0500, Glenn 401 855 4355 wrote:
> Hello David,
> 
> Thanks for the input.
> On POIA #13, I have separation on the starboard side, in two ways that 
> might be related.
> 
> First is where the settee on the starboard side meets the first teak 
> bulkhead.  There is now a 1/2" gap between those two pieces indicating 
> that "somehow" either the teak bulk head and entire hanging locker unit 
> has move forward? or somehow the entire settee has moved aft?  or a bit 
> of both.  It is very puzzling to me and without knowing what is going 
> on, I am uncertain what the right fix might be.
> 
> Secondly, is again on the teak bulk head and entire hanging locker unit 
> has a gap on the aft corner where it should be resting on the liner.  
> The gap is also about 1/2". 
> 
> In affect, it might appear that the entire hanging locker bulkhead 
> buildout has moved forward and slightly up on the aft end.  Sorry if 
> this explanation is not easy to follow and I would need to submit a 
> drawing to really do this justice; unless of course someone else has 
> seen the problem then this might be easier to understand.
> 
> thanks
> Glenn
> 
> david at dlrfilms.com wrote:
> > Put this one in the FWIW file.
> >
> > When I bought INTEMPERANCE (ex Searching) the cabinet doors on the dresser
> > and above the settee showed that the bulkhead between the two wasn't in
> > the same position as it was when the boat left the factory.
> >
> > In the course of the owning/sailing the boat it seemed like maybe it was
> > continuing to move, but when something happens just a little at time it's
> > hard to know if you're imaging it.
> >
> > Then we did the triple-reefed beat across the Gulf Stream, pound our way
> > through 4 sec seas. No doubt, it was moving!
> >
> > So here's the story:
> >
> > To route a duct aft, whoever did the A/C installation completely cut away
> > the liner between the base of the dresser and the base of the settee; and
> > put a false floor in the locker under the settee. I didn't know enough to
> > look under it, and even at $800, my surveyor didn't either.
> >
> > So it's buyer beware on both counts.
> >
> > No big worries, I'll taking a gentle sail over to St.Croix where a (much)
> > more experienced friend is going to help me fix it (we're also moving the
> > galley to where the settee and making a second quarter berth for daughter
> > two where the galley is now.)
> >
> > Anyway, maybe this will help someone down the line.
> >
> > -David
> >
> >
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