[quote=dmgbear55]I just went out and took images of the beam ends on my boat that just got new straps. Notice how the black aluminum bits under bolt heads are not compressed all the way down to the hulls.
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This image below is the rear beam and it also has new straps and they came with shrink tubing on them and I think that is just brilliant as the Aussies say.
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On this rear beam image you can also see how the beams are stabilized by riveting through the strap with a monel rivet. Not really necessary on the rear beam, but by doing this on the front beam you can eliminate the knee knocking tube in the center of the tramp. The point of these rivets is to stop the main beam from rotating under the very high compressive loads that are created by the mainsheet.
I started making some solid wood end caps, but got busy with another big project. This boat has never had them, so what's the rush now.
For the rest of you wondering what that stuff on the hull is, it is clear non-skid that on the dark blue just looks frosted. Not what I had in mind, but will have to do until it dies and goes away.[/quote]
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