I HAVE A 73 P 30, IT HAS BEEN RACED HARD AND PRETTY SUCCESSFULLY IN THE GREAT LAKES THE BOAT HAS DEVELOPED A PORT TO STARBOARD CRACK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE CABIN FLOOR MEXT TO THE BILGE ACCESS NEXT TO THE MAST POST. THE CRACK IS SPREADING SO SOMETHING IS CLEARLY GOING ON. WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE IS THAT WHEN THE RIG IS TIGHTENED FOR RACING ESPECIALLY IN SEAS OVER 6" THE MAST STEP IS GETTING SOFT AND THE MAST IS POUNDING DOWN ON IT SUPPORT IN THE CABIN LIKE A BIG HAMMER, NOTHING IS VISIBLY ROTTEN, BUT THERE IS A LITTLE SETTLING IN THE DECK AROUND THE MAST. ITS GONNA COST ABOUT 6K TO FIX IT, I THINK ITS WORTH WHILE, IT HAS BEEN A GREAT BOAT AND OTHER THAN THAT BULLET PROOF, I AM ASSURED THAT WINDWARD ABILITY WILL IMPROVE WHEN I CAN REALLY TIGHTEN THE RIG FOR UPWIND WHICH WILL BE NICE, OTHER PEARSON OWNERS HAVE RELAYED SIMILAR PROBS, WITH THE MAST STEP, AND SUPPORT POST, I REALLY DONT THINK THATS A BIG PROB FOR A 30 YEAR OLD BOAT THAT HAS BEEN RACED VERY HARD IN WINDS UP TO 60 FOR SIX YEARS, ITS A GOOD GOOD BOAT.
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Have it repaired and reinforced
You have found a weak link in the chain. As long as the crack doesn't extend to the hull you shouldn't have any problem with a repair. And one other thing; check your caps lock on the keyboard.
You have found a weak link in the chain. As long as the crack doesn't extend to the hull you shouldn't have any problem with a repair. And one other thing; check your caps lock on the keyboard.
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