Joinery movement

[teshannon]

Is it common to see movement in some of the non-structural joinery work? I sometimes see a gap of 1/4" or less that I swear wasn't there before or doors very slightly misaligned. The previous owner had a history of overtightening the rig (I keep it fairly loose) and I may be seeing the results of that. I know the hull flexes and the movement I'm seeing is small but I was just curious.
Tom Shannon

[Gene T]

Some boats work more than others, but I would be more concerned about your keeping the rig fairly loose. The rig tension should be correct, not too loose or too tight. Having it loose might even cause more flexing of the hull because it goes from no load to full load on the rig instead of a preset load to full load.

[Tartan34C]

Tom,
It depends on the boat and how it was built. Some boats have a stiffer hull girder then others and sometimes the interior joinerwork is made in such a way that it isn’t affected as much as joinerwork on other boats by what movement there is. I am not very familiar with your 42-foot Tayana but I thought they had a good reputation as far as the basic structure was concerned. Do you get movement while sailing?
All the best,
Robert Gainer

[teshannon]

Gene T,
That's a good thought. I'll check the tension tomorrow and see if it's too loose.
Robert,
I see no movement under heavy loads. What I'm seeing may very well have always been there and I just didn't notice it. I'm probably over sensitive knowing it's earlier history. There is no movement in any structural member. Definitely a solid well built boat. Thanks both.
Tom Shannon

[camaraderie]

Tom...I would say that non structural stuff can get SLIGHTLY out of alignment due to improper support when on the hard or overtightening the rig but unless you are seeing movement in structural stuff...particularly in heavy conditions, I wouldn't worry about it.

[bestfriend]

T - I wouldn't worry about it too much. I went through the same thing right after we splashed. I even got a crack in the headliner where it butts up against the teak in one spot, and the chart table lid now closes much easier than it did before. But the rigging is correct, and she is very solid, no movement under sail, no cracks in the glass or gel. So, I chalked it up to the haul out and just forgot about it.

[teshannon]

Cam and Bestfriend,
Thanks. I'll tune the rig and keep my eye on everything. Not really worried about it at this point, more curious than anything. Your input is valued as always.
Tom