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<DIV><FONT size=2>The attachment point for the mainsail clew on the gooseneck
has broken off,too many years where a stainless shackle was left in situ.The
obvious solution seems to be to remove the gooseneck, have the aluminum
casting built up by a welder,and redrilled.Does anyone know an easier
alternative?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Peter Amos</DIV>
<DIV>Tait Tait #478</DIV></BODY></HTML>