[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Reviewing http://www.jtx.com/pdf/BeamCareBulletin.pdf and now with a little
> more understanding of the forces directed on the folding mechanism of the
> F-31 a question comes to mind. Maybe Mr. Farrier would comment. For stability
> and the ease of finishing folding at the last moment before docking I have
> lately been folding one side and leaving the other side part folded by placing a
> medium size fender across the combing at a point to catch the beam end so it
> does not completely fold out (approx. 1ft). I do encounter a small boat wave
> occasionally and the result is the cushioned flexing as the float attempts
> to unfold the rest of the way. I have seen no signs of cracking of the folding
> arm support pads under the beam. Any opinions???
Mike B
F-31 #156
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