[Public-List] Alberg 30 boom gooseneck

[Michael Grosh via Public-List]

I have had Checkmate's boom welded in several places (patches filling
holes) on mostly the aft end. It's worked out well for me. It's said
welding weakens aluminum, but it has to be stronger than a hole (or a
crack). TIG welding is what you are looking for.
I assume you have converted to jiffy reefing? Welding may immobilize the
internal worm gear on the roller reefing setup, depending on what mischief
the weld arc gets into. Not a bad thing, really; roller furling is pretty
much sucky, in technical terms.
MichaelGrosh
#220
On Jul 23, 2014 5:52 PM, "Kristian Larson via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> After stripping the paint off Mara's boom I discovered a large crack in the
> gooseneck right above where the old roller furling crank handle would have
> attached.  Has anyone on here had this issue and if so what solution to it
> did you find.?
> My immediate thought is to weld it but I'm not sure if this would work
> here...?
> Is there a source for new goosenecks that fit the original boom?
> Any help it troubleshooting this matter would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Kristian Larson
> Mara #127
> Squamish BC
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