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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I noticed the same situation while she was on the
hard. I took the stem head fitting apart and to my surprise I found the thru
hull bolts were bent! The whole stem head fitting was pulled upward by the
forestay force, about 1/2 inch fore minimizing to zero aft. I took the whole
thing off and took out all the caulking that was previously squeezed in
there. I filled the whole area with furring compound, three hands of it and
sanded it down similar to a baby's behind.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At the same time, it dawned upon me where the water
was coming in; under the steam head plate and the deck / hull seal. After I
sealed both, there has not been a drop of water to be seen in the boat! And I do
like to bury the rail at times.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While at it and of concern of crossing the Atlantic
in 2004 I decided to upgrade the whole stem head fitting and it's connection to
the bow.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>First upgrade was to upgrade the bolts that attach
the chainplate to the hull as well as bolts that attach the stem
head plate to the deck from 1/4 to 5/16".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Second upgrade was to add filler / glass on the
inside of the bow where all the bolts come in, making sure to add lock nuts and
big washers for load distribution.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Third upgrade was to change the two
top bolts that attach the chainplate to the stem head plate from ( 3/4"
long flat head machine screws) to 3" bolts that go through the aluminum and
bolted from the other side. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Digital Pic's and diagrams are available for anyone
interested.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Christos Katehis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kasia #383 New York</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=RReitz6289@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=Public-list@alberg30.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 14, 2002 8:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] Help- Tin Canning
Bow</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">While placing my Friend " Dances With Waves " #457, on the
hard for the winter. The yard master discovered, and I conformed, that the
forward part of the port bow is seperating from the deck. The toe rail is
about 1/2 to 3/4 inches above the deck. The area had been filled with caulk
which is now drying and falling out. I can oil can the top section of the hull
about 1/4 inch, for a distance of from 6 inches aft of the bow for a distance
of about 30 to 36 inches. To eliminate the possibility of water entering
between the toe rail and the hull, and possibly freezing over the winter, I
have covered the area with plastic and duct tape<BR>My thoughts are that I
will have to remove the toe rail, scrape away all caulking, press the hull
against the inner hull and fasten it to the deck in some manner, probably
screwing, then covering the area with fibreglas and epoxy, finishing the job
by reseating the toe rail.<BR><BR>Has anyone had a similar problem? How did
they ahndle it ? What does the group feel about my solution? Can anyone
think of problems I might encounter? I am wide open to
suggestions.<BR><BR>Thank you,<BR>Ralph Reitz<BR>Dances With Waves #457<BR>Sea
Bright New Jersey</FONT><FONT lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"
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