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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>AND use Lanocoat (or Lanocote) to help prevent
seizing, galling, and corrosion between stainless and aluminum.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(no, not connected, just a happy
consumer)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Brian</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ralley@chesapeake.net href="mailto:ralley@chesapeake.net">R.C.
Alley</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> Sunday, August 18, 2002 8:28
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Gooseneck
problem</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I had this problem on the portside ear attachment to the
sliding fitting on the mast. Unfortunately, the "easier" alternative for you
(lashing the sail in place) is not "better." Having it repaired is
probably cheaper than replacing it--at least it was here. The
problem is galvanic intergranular corrosion in the aluminum--which gets
its start because of the stainless shackle. I would check all of the
other parts where stainless bolts run through the gooseneck as well. As
long as the corrosion has not gone so far as to make the repair impossible,
you can continue to use the part once repaired. You might want to look
at fitting nylon or teflon bushings. They would have to be
replaced occasionally, but can significantly reduce future galvanically caused
corrosion, which will continue as long as you have stainless in contact with
aluminum.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Rob Alley</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=peter.amos1@btinternet.com
href="mailto:peter.amos1@btinternet.com">Peter Amos</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> Sunday, August 18, 2002 3:49
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Gooseneck
problem</DIV>
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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>
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