[Public-List] Gooseneck track repair and replacement

[James Cowhey]

I like the simplicity of the T-track like Stephen Gwyn  mentioned. The internal backing plate makes sense but that might be for another day.  Now that I know what I’m looking for I see several sources online.

Thanks.

James Cowhey
Alberg 30 #56

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> On Jul 27, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Stephen Gwyn via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> On my boat the gooseneck track is a standard aluminum 1-inch T track,
> screwed to the mast with 1/4" SS machine screws, mostly
> countersunk into the tracks holes, except for the top and bottom holes.
> After 40 years, the top bolt was slightly wiggly, so I re-drilled
> and tapped to 5/16". 10 years after that, the track itself was
> slightly worn, and since the mast was down anyway (and unlikely
> to be ever down again), the track was replaced, this time backed
> with another aluminum track inside the mast.
> 
> SG
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