[Public-List] another maintenance item

[kk4mex via Public-List]

I replaced the mainsheet bolt at the end of my boom 2 yrs ago. It was a 3/8 bolt...it was worn more than half way thru.I replaced it by removing the old bolt and replacing it with a larger 7/16 .I also made a new tang for the main sheet for 2 reasons...1 was that old one 42yrs old and 2 I made it out wider material giving it more surface area and hopefully take longer to cut into the bolt shoulder...I should be good to go for as long as I own my Alberg
Jason #457N4SEA Www.svsalacia.blogspot.com 


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Gordon Laco via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Date: 09/11/2015  3:31 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: gewhite at crosslink.net, Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
Cc: public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] another maintenance item 

No, I've not had it break...but I do squint and grimace at it sometimes wondering.  

Gord 
Surprise 426
(At the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival... If any of you are here please come to my display in the Boat Shop building. )

G

On 2015-09-11, at 9:36 AM, gordon white via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

>            Having had the topping lift fail last weekend - probably "original equipment" - I have been looking at other things of great age on the boat.
> 
>    My main sheet is attached to the aft end of the boom via a piece of stainless steel which is bolted (one bolt, probably stainless, maybe 3/8 inch in diameter. )   It has a 9/16 hex head on it. It has not been removed at least since the mast (bent in a storm while at the pier) was replaced, 18 years ago. Maybe not since the boat was built in 1967.
> 
>    I was wondering if the bolt might have wear where the sheet tackle attaches. I put a wrench on it and with a pretty hefty attempted turn it would not budge. I hesitate to use a breaker bar with a three foot pipe on it as stainless is not as tough as, say, an AN bolt, and to break it off in the boom would be a mighty problem.
> 
>    I cannot see that the bolt is much worn. It may be "frozen" in the aluminum boom and possibly the best thing to do is leave it alone.
> 
>    Anyone have the bolt break?
> 
> 
> Gordon White,
> 
> Brigadoon II
> _______________________________________________
> These businesses support your Association:
> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
> Please support them.
> _______________________________________________
> Public-List mailing list
> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
_______________________________________________
These businesses support your Association:
http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html
Please support them.
_______________________________________________
Public-List mailing list
Public-List at lists.alberg30.org
http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org