[Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?

[John Brugeman]

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.
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From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <timmins at optonline.net>
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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
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> > 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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