Prout 39 movement/flex over cabin entrance next to mast
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 11:59 pm
I have a 1995 Prout Escale . I believe it is hull number 33. After being on the hard for 4 years I have finally gotten the opportunity to sail it. Unfortunately, I notice a visible moment or flexing action at the cabin opening nest to the mast. It is also obvious that the cabin door sometimes will close easily and other times it takes a good hard push to get it to close. The movement is apparent under full sails when a down ward force is on the boat typically at the bottom of a wave.
I have read that earlier Prout 39 Escales had squared off cabin entrances and Prout changed the design to the round arch entrance. My boat has the rounded arch entrance but the movement still persists and I question the safety of the structure.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to strengthen the area to prevent flexing? I honestly do not have a clue without tearing into the fiberglass adjacent to the mast at the cabin entrance. I've got enough upgrade projects already and hoped structure/rigging would not become an issue.
Thanks,
I have read that earlier Prout 39 Escales had squared off cabin entrances and Prout changed the design to the round arch entrance. My boat has the rounded arch entrance but the movement still persists and I question the safety of the structure.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to strengthen the area to prevent flexing? I honestly do not have a clue without tearing into the fiberglass adjacent to the mast at the cabin entrance. I've got enough upgrade projects already and hoped structure/rigging would not become an issue.
Thanks,