What size rivets? Are the holes too messed up to drill out the
rivets and redrill to a larger size, either larger rivets or
bolts?

SBV

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While recently lowering my mast it fell forwards partially
pulling the
rivets out where the mast joins the bottom bracket. I think
that I have
two options to repair this. One is to drilll out the rivets cut
off the
botton 1cm ,or so, of the mast to a point just above the old
rivets &
redrill & rivet. This will mean putting a block under the
tabernackle
so that the stay/shrouds can remain the same length.
Option two is to get the bottom of the mast ally welded to
repair the
damage & also attatch the bottom of the mast to the ally
bracket.
Does anyone have views on the suitability of both repairs? The
second
is the easier option as it will be done proffesionally.