[Alberg30] Deck Beam finished

[George Dinwiddie]

Tom,

Congratulations on your successful repair.  If you'd like to send your
pictures to webmaster at alberg30.org, I'll post them online.

 - George

> SwiftLaw at aol.com said:
> 
> Progress made: Washington Aluminum Company forwarded the two precut 3/8 
> aluminum plates for the Deck Beam. Per the expert advice on this list and a 
> few calls with some of the members, I blew off the yard and effected the 
> repair myself.
> 
> Prepared old surface by hand (No chemical treatments) while the jack rig 
> stayed in place for 5 days increasing the pressure by a half turn a day. The 
> aluminum plate did not need much grinding, but accomplished what was 
> necessary on board. Clamped up the plates "dry" and marked for drilling. Then 
> pre-drilled nine holes on a drill press (seven holes Aft to Forward and two 
> Stern to Forward) .  Important equipment was the 14" drill bit, brand name 
> "The Aggressor."  Re-laid up the plates dry. Prepared West Epoxy mixture and 
> applied to surfaces both roughed up for the application.
> 
> The drilling was time consuming but not extremely difficult. Finally reset 
> the plates and drove through all nine 3/8' stainless hex bolts with washers 
> for and aft. Applied torque by hand. Released the Jack mount. Closed the 
> forward cabin door for the first time ever I think. It looks like it was 
> installed by the factory.  Yard Boss pissed that we were right. We are please 
> to know the boat better and Launch this Thursday. !!!!  Thank you all so very 
> much. I took pictures. I can post if any interest.
> 
> Tom Swift
> #222

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