[alberg30] Cracked flange on gooseneck

[Gord Laco]

Hello All,

I agree; a properly done welding job on your gooseneck should be ok.

Gord Surprise KC 426

----- Original Message -----
From: thebluegoose <thebluegoose at prodigy.net>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] Cracked flange on gooseneck


> 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
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> > 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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