[Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?

[Kevin Blanc]

I replaced the spreaders on Terrapin about 8 years ago. I made new ones 
out of heart white oak (I have a friend that has some unusual wood, and 
he didn't mind parting with some).

I expected the original spreaders to be oak - wrong. They were Douglass 
fir. I band sawed them in half the long way to get a profile for the new 
ones, and was suprised to find that they were in excellent shape inside 
after 30 years aloft.. I didn't need to replace them. Of course, I had 
band sawed one of them in half.

So, up with the white oak ones. They turned out nicely. I had priced out 
getting aluminum ones at that point in time. I asked the rigger if the 
aluminum ones would be stronger. He said no. The advantage of aluminum 
is the obvious one - it's maintenance free.

My new partner loves going up the mast, so we can inspect them 
frequently. I'm not in any hurry to replace them.

John Brugeman wrote:

>The Mermaid #305 has white oak speaders, which are probably original but in
>mint condition.  They are removed every  winter at haulout, sanded, and
>given 3 coats of varnish.  I woodn,t have any other.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <timmins at optonline.net>
>To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 6:13 PM
>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?
>
>
>>Try to do it before your option three unless your looking to replace the
>>whole mast!!
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Hansen, Richard D LTC Student" <Richard.Hansen at carlisle.army.mil>
>>To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
>>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 4:51 PM
>>Subject: [Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?
>>
>>
>>>Sunspur, #235, still has the wooden spreaders, so the recent thread begs
>>>
>>my
>>
>>>question, "Any thoughts on when one should change from original wooded
>>>
>to
>
>>>aluminum:
>>>1. Soon as one can?  OR
>>>2. If you have the mast down for some reason, change out then? OR
>>>3. Wait until one or both spreaders fail?
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Dave Terrell [mailto:DTERRELL.GWSTAFF.GWNMC at message.nmc.edu]
>>>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:51 PM
>>>To: public-list at alberg30.org
>>>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] spreaders
>>>
>>>
>>>Sail Net in Florida can make you an aluminium duplicate of your wooden
>>>
>>ones.
>>
>>>They did it for me on a previous boat. I sent them the old ones.
>>>
>>>>>>bousum at webtv.net 08/01/02 10:45PM >>>
>>>>>>
>>>Is there a replacement aluminum spreader available . Ken Bousum hull #
>>>211
>>>
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