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Old 04-09-2012, 18:14   #1
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Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

Hey folks,

This next "challenge" has started to weigh on my mind a little...

Since removing a substantial amount of the hull below the waterline (blistering) and then removing the mast (new rigging on the way), and finally removing the cabin sole to start cleaning the bilge... I've noticed some cracks in the support members nearest the mast compression post.





You can see the hull & cradle here...




The thing is, I need to have the hull re-glassed, and I'm worried that if it has sagged then when it goes back in the water and wants to sit back into it's natural shape, the new glass on the hull will perhaps prevent this, or cause yet more cracks in the new glass!

The tricky part is, I'm not sure if these cracks are new or not, they do look to have dirt in them you see. Also worthy of mention is a crack in the hull above the front edge of the keel (not pictured yet) which may have resulted from a previous impact (this crack was spotted soon after we came out of the water, and definitely doesn't look new)...

Any thoughts?

There are loads of ribs built into the hull, it does seem very solidly constucted. Boat is 37' and weighs around 16,000lbs.

I was thinking about putting the mast back up (one I've checked the base of the compression post) and tightening up the new rig... the armchair thinking here being that it might help to reduce the sag?

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Old 04-09-2012, 18:19   #2
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Re: Hull sagging on the stands? Pics enclosed

Again, this is all on the assumption that the hull is sagging a bit... and that the cracks are not the result of said previous impact....

Mind you, there is about a 1cm gap between the top of the companionway stairs and where they are supposed to screw in... and I can't remember if it was this way when she was in the water (that was back in March!)
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Re: Hull sagging on the stands? Pics enclosed

To me zooming in, it looks like the cracks are in the tabbing holding the block for the compression post to the hull. The block is cracked too and needs to be replaced. Don't think the hull would be sagging
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

Damn - That's not good.

My observation based on how your cradle is set up is that the boat is sitting on the keel. The pads are only supporting laterally so you got 16,000# sitting on the fin.

This would tend to push the keel up and if anything the "sides" sag. I know you've removed a fair amount of bottom material and wonder if this has anything to do with it.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

Taking another look -

Put feeler gauges in the cracks
Jack the forward and stern supports to relieve weight on the keel
If the cracks close up the feeler gauges will bind and the hull is flexing
While jacked up lower the pads and get them underneath the hull to take some weight off the keel

You'll want to weigh this idea against the potential of further damage caused by jerking the hull around.

Then determine next steps.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

Check those other cross beams for cracks. The boat may have been bumped hard on the keel. Check the keel over for any evidence of a hard grounding.
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Damn - That's not good.

My observation based on how your cradle is set up is that the boat is sitting on the keel. The pads are only supporting laterally so you got 16,000# sitting on the fin.

This would tend to push the keel up and if anything the "sides" sag. I know you've removed a fair amount of bottom material and wonder if this has anything to do with it.
That's how they do it on this side of the pond.
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How deep are those cracks? This could be just cosmetic crazing in the gel coat or paint on the inside of the bilge. Fiberglass isn't white. Try chipping some off and see if you can see any cracks in the glass underneath.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

I'd go with what Ex-Calif has suggested, thats an awfull lot of weight on that keel, especially if you have been removing material from the innards of the boat which may have been at least partially supportive in structure.
My first boat was jacked and held by five points plus the keel (a Cal 28) not just balanced like yours is.
Just my opinion, but i dont like the looks of your support system.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

Thanks all for taking the time to reply. I think the feelers gauge idea is worth a go. I'll have a chat with the folks up at the club about doing a bit of propping up.

I'm somewhat reassured by the fact that I've got rather a long and bulbous keel, rather than a thin deep fin. This should mean the load is a tad better supported (at least as far as my armchair logic goes on this).

I kind of get the theory that the hull is essentially flexing on its support ribs (due to the weight that is normally supported by the water being essentially unsupported at the moment). I can now also see how the kind of support I see other boats online that are on the hard having entails numerous supports all around (even if they do look rather flimsy)..to better support the weight of the hull.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

I'm surprised there are no bow and counter support jacks, especially with this diet program you are applying to the hull.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

The full weight of the boat should sit on the keel (even a fin), with the jack stands merely providing balance.
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There is a jack on the bow & one on the stern... Hard to see through the plastic sheeting.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

i would seriously think about lifting the boat and prop it up conventialy with chocks and wedges,this supports the hull,whilst the weight is taken on the keel.

the props are removed one at a time when relaminating,and replaced once the resin has cured.
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Re: Hull Sagging on the Stands? Pics Enclosed

My concern is how deep are the cracks.
The feeler gauge should tell a lot. I would be inclined to grind into the crack (only after the hull is supported) to find out if the athwartship stringer needs to be replaced, if it only a suface crack just reglass, sand and paint it. But that's just me.
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