Final report on the cuddy repair:
All I can say is WOW...what a difference a stiff cuddy makes...I would recommend the laminated beam to anyone with the same issues I had. I think I could even dispense with the cuddy jack post except it holds my compass and other ehem....navigational aids (GPS)...plopped myself over that cuddy several times while rigging, on the dock and even under way and not a twitch!...solid!
Now I'm done patting myself in the back
Mike