[alberg30] Cracked flange on gooseneck

[thebluegoose]

I'm no expert on this, but years ago I had an aluminum spreader base crack
and had a marine welder do the welding and no problems with it. I take my
bristol out in all kinds of wind and it seems to have held up pretty much
over the years. It's my understanding that a weld when done properly is
stronger than the surrounding metal.  Anyone here know about this stuff?? If
you have a weld done, just be sure to go to a marine welder.
Frank
Bluegoose B27 another Aberg design
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Sternglass" <dans at stmktg.com>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 10:14 PM
Subject: [alberg30] Cracked flange on gooseneck


> A30 people,
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> While putting my boat away for the winter, I noticed that the Aluminum
> flange at the end of the jiffy-reefing aseembly on the end of the boom
> is cracked. Since this takes considerable load, I don't want to weld it,
> but rather replace it. Has anyone had this problem? Does anyone have the
> old roller-reefing assembly with this part intact? I hope not to have to
> replace the entire boom-end assembly and gooseneck. I'd appreciate any
> suggestions...
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Dan S.
> dans at stmktg.com
> "Watcher of the Skies" #201, 1966, Ithaca, NY, Cayuga Lake
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