[quote=Edchris177][quote]Something is strange about that rear beam. I don’t remember the rear beam having the slot for the tramp or the block inside and the block on the main beam had bolts going down into the hull not coming up with a nut. Also it sure doesn’t have holes to mount the dolphin striker.[/quote]
I mostly agree with Ron. I have nearly the identical boat, one year newer & a few feet longer. There is no center bolt on the rear beam, it is held in place by the beam straps. Those chocks & bolt are from a front beam, their purpose is to prevent beam rotation due to forces transferred from the mast. There is no fitting in the hull to turn the bolt down into in the rear.There are two assembly manuals here, under TECH HELP.
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It looks like the PO got a front beam, & because there was no fitting he drilled it, probably added a washer, then pushed the bolt up from below & attached the nut. That area is not designed to take the loads where that bolt is,(the fittings are under where the straps bolt on) & I believe you are seeing stress cracks. Remove the bolt, chocks & put a layer of glass & resin on from below, if you can reach it through inspection ports.
The slot is normal, but the tramp does not attach via a bolt rope at the rear. There should be about 7 slugs in the slot. The one at each end is fixed in place, the others are free to slide. You lace the tramp as per the manual, basically around the tube in the tramp, then through a slug.
My rear beam has a number of holes on the bottom, each corresponding with a bolt that attaches the traveler track. Each hole allows access to get the nuts in place.
If it doesn't leak I wouldn't worry about the gelcoat cracks on the side, as long as the area is not really soft. Be aware that these hulls are solid glass, they will "oil can" a bit when you walk on them, as they can flex between the bulkheads.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by Edchris177 on Oct 05, 2011 - 02:09 AM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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