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Hi Bill!
I was thinking about your gooseneck. Shows what idle minds can do.
The failure you experienced could happen on a P-15 as well as a P-19. The
gooseneck has the same spot welded.
I have heard folks recently talking about some stuff that comes in a tube that
will create what they are calling a weld. I imagine it is some sort of super
epoxy or other adhesive. I have talked with a few guys who've used this stuff
and they swear it is as strong, or stronger, than a weld. This may have been
an answer for a quick repair. I don't recall what this stuff is called, but
I'll hazard a guess that someone else reading this will know what I'm talking
about. This might be some good stuff to add to your emergency repair stuff
stash.
Soooo---how's bear and dog doin'? It's still warm days although cooler nights
here at the lake. Are you back to FLA yet?
Later,
Geoff
P-15 Lollipop
N. Lake Tahoe
PS--Since you are such a good writer, how's 'bout your writing a description
of our weekend at Tahoe? You could do a lot more interesting job than me!
Thanks.
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Subject: P19 Gooseneck Failure
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 98 10:33:41 -0700
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A quick word of caution regarding the gooseneck fitting on P19s: mine
self-destructed just before the Tahoe sail. The weld holding the mast
slot slider to the remainder of the gooseneck failed totally. In fact,
there didn't seem to be a whole lot of weld surface in the first place;
I'm surprised it lasted the for 11 years! P19 owners may want to inspect
their fitting to prevent having to jury rig far from home.
On the same topic, if your P19 still has pop rivets connecting the
gooseneck
to the boom extrusion, you may want to immediately replace or supplement
these with SS screws. Mine failed 10.5 years ago, early in the boat's
career.
Regards,
Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
ttursine@gnt.net
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