[Public-List] Main sail track on mast

[Rolph and Joan Townshend via Public-List]

Tim - I agree with Gordon. Rivets are better. I have a gun and rivets if
you want them. A ladder and rivets should fix the problem.
Towney

On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 5:17 AM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Constance had a similar problem.  The topmost slide, and only the topmost
> slide, would come off the track.  The problem was hoisting the mail too
> high!    There is a write up about it in a recent Mainsheet, perhaps July's
> issue.
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:52 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Hello Tim –
> >
> > A much better solution would be to replace the rivets with new ones.
> They
> > are quicker to install, much stronger than self tapping screws (which
> > really shouldn’t be used in a mast), and tidier.
> >
> > I have not encountered this issue before…  you might investigate to find
> > out why it’s happened, in addition to the repair.
> >
> > Gord Surprise 426
> >
> > On 2017-07-28, 12:23 AM, "Public-List on behalf of Tim Peek via
> > Public-List" <public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org on behalf of
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> >     Today, while out with some friends I noticed the my the upper slider
> > thing (feel free to correct me with the name!) on the main was off of the
> > track. Thinking nothing of it I took all of them off and put them back
> on.
> > Hoisted the sail up and much to my disappointment found the problem as
> the
> > upper part of the main began sliding off the track about three feet past
> > the spreaders!
> >
> >     I called someone, and as I had suspected the joint in the track has
> > broken and I cannot hoist the main above that spot. I was able to get by
> > with putting in two reefs and I really love the versatility of sailboats!
> >
> >     My plan is to get up there, drill out three above and below rivets on
> > the track, and put in some self tapping screws larger than the original
> > rivets. I imagine I am not the first to do this, or think of it. Can
> anyone
> > offer me some recommendations, issues with this or preferred
> alternatives?
> > Thank you.
> >
> >     Tim
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