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<DIV>Rob,</DIV>
<DIV>I have the mast beam fix and will be in Solomon's as you know. You are
welcome to have a look see.</DIV>
<DIV>Alan<BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>*********** REPLY SEPARATOR
***********<BR><BR>On 5/21/2001 at 8:06 PM R.C. Alley wrote:</FONT></DIV>
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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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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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<A title=SwiftLaw@aol.com
href="mailto:SwiftLaw@aol.com">SwiftLaw@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Public-list@alberg30.org
href="mailto:Public-list@alberg30.org">Public-list@alberg30.org</A> </DIV>
<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> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT size=2
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