[alberg30] Questions on toe rail and genoa track repair

[Jim]

From: Jim <jbcundif at csinet.net>

We just took the Genoa tracks off last weekend for the same reason.All
bolts were accessible although some were not convienient. No cutting of
fiberglass was necessary.
    Jim

Dan Sternglass wrote:

> From: Dan Sternglass <dans at stmktg.com>
>
> Hello,
>
> I need to make 2 repairs to my 1966 A-30:
>
> (1) I need to replace the wood under the Genoa tracks. It appears that
>
> the bolts go all the way through the deck, and thus that the nuts can
> only be reached by cutting into the fiberglass behind the storage
> cabinets.
>
> (2) In a related vein, about 2 feet of toe rail is rotted, port side,
> aft starting at about the front of the cockpit. I could use the
> existing
> piece for a pattern, or have a local shop make me the piece. With
> regards to removing and installing, it apears that the bolts go
> through
> in the same manner as the genoa track bolts. Do I also have ot cut
> fiberglass to gain access to the nuts?
>
> Any comments from anyone who has done these jobs would be appreciated.
> I
> have not yet checked the maintenance manual, is there information on
> this there?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Dan Sternglass
> dans at stmktg.com
> "Watcher of the Skies" 1966, Cayuga Lake, Ithaca, NY
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