[alberg30] Re: Resealing above the ballast

[Richard Johns]

From: Richard Johns <Richard.Johns at valley.net>

Tom, My A 30 had this problem when I bought it 12 years ago. I used a hand
held grinder to cut back the fiberglass tab around the perimeter of the
opening in the second bilge opening from the bow. This also groung away the
previous repair attempts and rust blooms. I ground what i could reach in the
forward opening which was not in bad shape. a good cleaning and then epoxy
saturated cloth resealed the ballast.  A second coat of epoxy and then paint
has made the comparment a nice home for my tool boxes.

Rich #104 Ecola

At 09:19 AM 4/5/99 -0400, you wrote:
>From: "Forhan, Thomas" <Thomas.Forhan at mail.house.gov>
>
>
>
>	In Calliope's forward two bilge compartments, the gelcoat over the
>top of the ballast casting has lifted up and deteriorated in some areas. I
>presume it is in response to a bit of rust on the top of the keel causing
>expansion, then further cracking, etc.
>
>	Anyone dealt with this problem? Suggestions?
>
>	Thanks,
>
>	Tom F.
>
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