[Public-List] Mast Beam Repair

[Mike Lehman]

Drink Akvavit while doing the repair - hell with enough of that, you'll imagine the Vikings helping you with the restoration

 

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Mike Lehman 

 
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> From: mainstay at csolve.net
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:51:32 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Mast Beam Repair
> 
> Well I am actually agonizing over what to do about TW's ribs. 
> Laminated Ash ribs would be a hell of a lot stronger and more rot 
> resistant than solid steam bent white oak ones... but steam bent white 
> oak is more authentic for a 1947 Danish Folkboat and I have to respect 
> that.
> 
> Strangely enough, I want to do the steam bending and riveting because 
> that will make me feel closer to the men who built her...
> 
> Gord
> 
> 
> 
> On 7-Jan-10, at 12:47 PM, crufone at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Roger and Gord,
> >
> > Well this is getting to be like the design of our good olde 
> > Folkboat..... a collective effort.
> >
> >
> >
> > Both of you have experience and knowledge in areas I do not. I will 
> > gladly incorporate all our lists' 'collective knowledge' to this 
> > repair. I would be foolish to turn my back and mind on sound ideas 
> > from friends and fellow owners of this great boat.
> >
> >
> >
> > Again I wish to emphasize that I have no disrespect, nor do I want 
> > to ruffle the feathers, of the followers of the known and proven 
> > Aluminum Plate sistering fix. I hope to accomplish the same with a 
> > more pleasing, to my eye, aesthetic. Beauty which is more than skin 
> > deep, so-to-speak.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > Michael #133
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