G'day fellow cat people, just thought this might help someone... I just bought a 30' open bridgedeck

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  1. Ash Spark
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    I just bought a 30' open bridgedeck cat, 3 alloy cross beams that go into collars, had to separate the hulls to get it onto a truck and bring home. Got the crane to take the weight of one hull and made this 'slide' setup with a jack to push the hulls apart nice and parallel.
     

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    Ash Spark, Jul 22, 2024
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  2. fallguy
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    What part of the hull are you pushing on? Is there a BH behind it?

    I have a cat put together with beams as well.
     
    fallguy, Jul 23, 2024
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  3. Ash Spark
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    The timber (70 X 35) sat just above the deck to hull join, with rubber mat, pic below of the inside. I wouldn't call it a bulkhead but has been reinforced. I lifted one hull from the main/ mid crossbeam, very little deflection.
     

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    Ash Spark, Jul 24, 2024
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  4. fallguy
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    My boat I ran the beam all the way through and capped it. The joins are sealed with sealant.
     
    fallguy, Jul 24, 2024
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  6. Ash Spark
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    The Fore and Aft beams go right through. I guess the mid beam is only partial for access.
     

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    Ash Spark, Jul 29, 2024
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