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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I take it the issue is in the fwd port
quarter aft of the bow/stem plate and that the stem plate is not the
issue.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sheer Clamp is the joint which attaches the deck to
the hull - it usually doesn't fail unless there has been a sever impact - any
sign of that?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Star shaped radiating cracks from a central
point?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A hit and run?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It happens.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A knowledgeable glass person can tell you through
viewing and percussing the hull whether there is likely
delamination.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best of luck ... let us know how things are going
or if you have more questions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, November 16, 2002 1:37
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Alberg30] Help- Tin Canning
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">John,<BR>I wil not be able to see if there has been
delamination in the vertical hull section until I remove the toe rail and
scrape away the old sealant. I don't think it has delaminated as the symptom
is new.<BR>What is the sheer clamp you spoke of?. Where is it located? What is
it made of? As you can tell I will be trying to obtain all the information I
can. Many new terms are coming into my vocabulary.<BR>Ralph<BR>Dances With
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