Re: P19 Gooseneck Failure & Tahoe Sail
Bill Combs (ttursine@gnt.net)
Wed, 2 Sep 98 11:37:48 -0700
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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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.
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Marine-Tex and JB Weld were the first I knew of. There are now several
others,
one of which I used (incorrectly in that I was trying to get it to adhere
to
de-oiled teak) in my jury rig. The next attempt will be to use the same
epoxy
metal-to-metal ... after I finish dreaming about elaborate, unduly
difficult,
more elegant soultions. If that doesn't work, I guess I'll find an
artisan to
re-weld the thing.
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>Soooo---how's bear and dog doin'? It's still warm days although cooler
>nights
>here at the lake.
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Dog and Aqua-Pooh are doing just fine.
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>Are you back to FLA yet?
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Still in Sacramento, planning a Delta & SF Bay cruise, followed by
trailering
to LA to do the islands and Oceanside/San Diego.
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>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!
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I don't agree with the comparison, but flattery will get you an attempt.
I don't
know half of what went on, however, and took no notes. Others will have
to chip
in with their contributions to yield a complete story.
Soon.
Regards,
Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
ttursine@gnt.net