CAL-29 Beam Question

Greets: Was wondering is there is any access at all to the beam in order to scope it or is drilling out a hole the only way? Best and thanks -- /ch

This may or may not be helpful for a 29 but I put an access port in the glass sill over the beam in the Cal 40. I can take off the cover in winter to vent, it gave us access to pull hoses from the head to the holding tank in the bottom of the hanging locker and it lets me look at the beam. It is in the forward side of the sill so it doesn't show from the saloon. MIke Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 On May 14, 2009, at 2:21 PM, chris h wrote: > > > Greets: > > Was wondering is there is any access at all to the beam in order to > scope it > or is drilling out a hole the only way? > Best and thanks > -- > > /ch > >

we also cut out a hand hole on the fiberglass mast base in the compartment shared with the hanging locker. Good for hose routing, washing down the beam, inspection and spraying anticorrosive goop in the beam. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Kennedy Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:22 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] CAL-29 Beam Question This may or may not be helpful for a 29 but I put an access port in the glass sill over the beam in the Cal 40. I can take off the cover in winter to vent, it gave us access to pull hoses from the head to the holding tank in the bottom of the hanging locker and it lets me look at the beam. It is in the forward side of the sill so it doesn't show from the saloon. MIke Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 On May 14, 2009, at 2:21 PM, chris h wrote: > > > Greets: > > Was wondering is there is any access at all to the beam in order to > scope it > or is drilling out a hole the only way? > Best and thanks > -- > > /ch > >

On Thursday 14 May 2009 18:21:33 Michael Kennedy wrote: > This may or may not be helpful for a 29 but I put an access port in > the glass sill over the beam in the Cal 40. I can take off the cover > in winter to vent, it gave us access to pull hoses from the head to > the holding tank in the bottom of the hanging locker and it lets me > look at the beam. It is in the forward side of the sill so it doesn't > show from the saloon. Thanks Mike; That's a very solid idea and way of inspecting and maintaining it. Much appreciated. -- /ch