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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And a fine thing it is, too. I would like to
see the pictures; I have # 219, and would like to see what # 222 looks like, and
I may have to do the same job some day--maybe next year.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rob Alley</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=SwiftLaw@aol.com href="mailto:SwiftLaw@aol.com">SwiftLaw@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 21, 2001 10:43 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Deck Beam
finished</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Progress made:
Washington Aluminum Company forwarded the two precut 3/8 <BR>aluminum plates
for the Deck Beam. Per the expert advice on this list and a <BR>few calls with
some of the members, I blew off the yard and effected the <BR>repair myself.
<BR><BR>Prepared old surface by hand (No chemical treatments) while the jack
rig <BR>stayed in place for 5 days increasing the pressure by a half turn a
day. The <BR>aluminum plate did not need much grinding, but accomplished what
was <BR>necessary on board. Clamped up the plates "dry" and marked for
drilling. Then <BR>pre-drilled nine holes on a drill press (seven holes Aft to
Forward and two <BR>Stern to Forward) . Important equipment was the 14"
drill bit, brand name <BR>"The Aggressor." Re-laid up the plates dry.
Prepared West Epoxy mixture and <BR>applied to surfaces both roughed up for
the application. <BR><BR>The drilling was time consuming but not extremely
difficult. Finally reset <BR>the plates and drove through all nine 3/8'
stainless hex bolts with washers <BR>for and aft. Applied torque by hand.
Released the Jack mount. Closed the <BR>forward cabin door for the first time
ever I think. It looks like it was <BR>installed by the factory. Yard
Boss pissed that we were right. We are please <BR>to know the boat better and
Launch this Thursday. !!!! Thank you all so very <BR>much. I took
pictures. I can post if any interest. <BR><BR>Tom Swift <BR>#222</FONT>
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