[Public-List] Boom gooseneck track

[edward schroeder]

Thanks, Gord. Were the old bolts aluminum or SS? Do you know if Lok-Tite or equal was around in '68? And, did they shear due to an accidental jibe? The guy who I think did it suggests that the overhanging bow of a large power boat hit the aft end of the boom while the boat was in it's slip!!! Of course, there is no damage to either the aft end of the boom or the backstay.
 
Ed Schroeder

--- On Wed, 7/28/10, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:


From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net>
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Boom gooseneck track
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 8:25 AM


Same thing happened aboard SURPRISE.

Many of the bolts had sheared and others were bent.  I moved the track up
the mast 1/2" and re-drilled and tapped new holes for new bolts.  There is
plenty of strength in the bolt size the builders used... Trouble develops
when they work loose and play develops.

Cheers - Gord #426


On 28/07/10 9:23 AM, "edward schroeder" <eddiediver at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> All; yesterday I found that the 10 bolts, that attach the boom gooseneck to
> the 18 inch long stainless steel mast track, were all sheared off. Remember
> that Emotional Rescue #303 is a club boat. No one knows nuttin' about how this
> happened or any accidental jibe.
>  
> My questions are; (1) for a 1968 boat, are the portion of bolts still within
> the mast aluminum or stainless steel? (2) did they have "Lok-Tite" or equal
> back in 1968? (3)should I be concerned about weakening the mast if I were to
> drill 10 new holes for the 1/4-20 new bolts.
>  
> Nice to be doing this in 95 degree temperatures!
>  
> Ed Schroeder; volunteer maintenance manager
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