Wowsers! Guys, thanks a bunch - I really appreciate your opinions and advice!
All of them....
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Originally Posted by Charlie
I am not familiar with the type or size of boat so the pressures may be too small to worry about deforming the timber.
I think I have a plate if you want me to draw a picture ?
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Given that the
repair I've mentioned which was carried out by a
member of the owners club, was approved by his
surveyor, I think I should be alright?! That guy seemed to think his
repair was stronger than original!
Anytime - tell me what you want drawn!
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Originally Posted by boatman61
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I used 2 section of scaffold poles and collar... threaded on one end and a plate welded .......
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I believe you can buy those - ackroprops maybe?
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Originally Posted by osirissail
You might consider permanently fixing the problem by installing a stainless steel tube/pipe between the keel and mast step. This is what you will see on larger boats with deck-stepped masts.
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Loved your answer on forces - thank you!
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Originally Posted by TassieBloke
... put another bracket on the opposite to balance the buckling that a single bracket will induce into the wooden panel (this is due to a number of reasons outside the scope of this discussion).
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I get you..... I think? Could I just put a strip on the reverse side? It categorically does not need triangulating there so could I just run an equal sized strip down the bulkhead to stop the bulkhead rippling?
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Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
I don't know if anyone answered your question about flexing but it should not. . . . . Should be solid from keel to mast.
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Possibly, but probably not so concisely
Thank you, that's what I needed to know!
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Originally Posted by SkiprJohn
The reason I don't like the bracket idea is that I'd be constantly running my head into it unless it was protected with a bulkhead of some kind. However, it would make another handhold?
kind regards,
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Ha, I'm 5' 6" so it'd be out of my way!
. . . . Nah, it's be right in the corner so out of the way for the most part.
Several of you have mentioned running a direct line of force from the mast to the keel. On a bilge keel, am I able to just brace down to the sole? Directly under the mast is my bilge, which is partitioned (glass fibre) and to know what's under there structurally I think I'd have to cut it? I can not see a centre crossmember or any other structural part I feel I could brace to??
I am fairly certain that the bulkhead and everything else is sound. I can't
work out the reason for the failure - looks like the boat's had previous repair, and as previously stated, it's a common fault (possibly due to off centre bulkhead?)