Sound like they must have been big rivets? When I fitted a new used boom to
"Songlines" I got bolts long enough to go all the way through (bail and
boom) and used nylon washers to keep from scuffing up my paint job.
"Don White" wrote in message
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MMC wrote:
Bigger rivets? SS screws? Sounds like pretty minor damage. I wouldn't
cut
the mast.
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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.




I've got a minor repair to make also. The PO of my sailboat must have
used steel rivets to hold the bailer (re boom vang) to my mast. The mast
was dented right at that point also. The rigger at a local marine
supply store suggested I get a couple of stainless steel bolts long
enough to go through the mast, rather than try to re-rivet elongated
holes. ( for me, about 2&3/4" or 3" length should do)