[Public-List] Used mainsail

[Kris Coward via Public-List]

I my case, a PO (though until now, I'd thought it was Whitby) covered
the whole mess with a teak block (and clearance for the hardware routed
out on the appropriate side) screwed into the cabin top. Last winter,
when my bolts were getting a bit leaky and I had to pop them to recaulk,
I took some 1/8" stainless, and made backing plates for the bolts.

This was partly for reinforcement, but mainly because I don't like
needless screws into my deck from any side. I drilled and tapped a few
holes in the backing plates, so that I could fill in the original screw
holes, and cut down some machine screws to the right length for holding
the covers to the backing plates. (While I was at it, I also made
backing plates and covers for a few other pieces of hardware bolted
through the deck).

What I didn't do, was repaint the cabin top while I had all that
hardware off, so I'll have to wait until I'm done painting before taking
any pictures to share :P

Cheers,
Kris

On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 07:08:36AM -0400, Michael via Public-List wrote:
> I for one like having the jib track, but I had a jib built long ago when
> cruising offshore. It keeps the family shrieking down when working to
> windward in 25 kts. of wind.
> Anyway, the woodworking is about as easy as it gets cutting a teak spacer.
> The hardest part is getting the right length bolts so that cap nuts give a
> more or less finished look in the cabin. Secure too long bolts temporarily
> with regular nuts, cut excess of with a dremel cutoff blade, remove nut
> (thereby straightening any thread boogers), and finish.
> 
> MichaelGrosh
> #220
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