[Public-List] Spreaders

Thu Sep 19 12:34:10 PDT 2019

When I replaced them on my Pearson Vanguard years ago I purchased them from JSI,  now Island Nautical Marine Center in St. Petersburg Florida. They were the aerodynamic style of aluminum spreader. 

> On Sep 19, 2019, at 11:22 AM, Andrew Johns via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like aluminum is preferred. Those of you with aluminum spreaders
> where did you get them?
> 
> Thanks,
> Andrew
> 
> On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 11:03 AM Glenn via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> Btw, the aluminum spreaders we had installed where aerodynamicist shaped.
>> Looked very much like the old ones.  As you are going cruising, sure would
>> be good insurance to upgrade, not worry about breaking something in a
>> blow.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 11:42 AM, Marcelo D. Gentinetta via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have round aluminum spreaders on mine. Here on the Gulf coast with the
>> boat in the water year round and exposed to high heat and humidity, I
>> rather the aluminum. On my previous boat, a Pearson Vanguard, we broke a
>> wooden spreader out on the Gulf in a squall and had to limp back home. I
>> don’t blame the wooden spreader but myself for not inspecting it more
>> regularly but replaced it with an aluminum one anyway.
>>> Marcelo
>>> #441
>>> 
>>>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 10:55 AM, Gordon Laco via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello Andrew -
>>>> 
>>>> Surprise has wooden spreaders… they are immensely strong provided
>> they’re looked after.  The originals were white oak set into substantial
>> aluminium box section sockets… 45 years on one of them rotted inside the
>> socket.
>>>> 
>>>> For the repair I made a new pair of solid white oak, and discarded the
>> sockets were are an unnecessary complication and of course bound to develop
>> rot inside.
>>>> 
>>>> I armoured the inboard ends only with epoxy and cloth, then drilled
>> oversized holes for the four mounting bolts.  I filled the holes with epoxy
>> mixed with fibre.   I then drilled correctly sized holes (3/8” I think)
>> down the centres, the result being mounting holes completely armoured with
>> epoxy/fibre sleeves.  There is nowhere water can get into the end grain of
>> the wood.
>>>> 
>>>> I varnished the spreaders, but painted the inner 6” where the
>> epoxy/cloth was.   Why varnish? So that I could see what was happening with
>> regard to the integrity of the wood.  Why paint on the inner ends?  To
>> provide an absolutely UV proof coating to protect the epoxy.  Why not put
>> epoxy over the whole spreader?  Because that needlessly complicates the
>> varnish job without adding anything to the integrity of the finish.
>>>> 
>>>> Many classic yachts have white paint on the upper surfaces of their
>> spreaders… nobody can see that part so why not?  I will do that some day,
>> but for now they’re varnished all around.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers…
>>>> 
>>>> Gordon Laco
>>>> #426 Surprise
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 11:47 AM, Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I had a rigger retrofit new spreaders and brackets. Coat around $125 a
>> couple of years ago.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sep 16, 2019, at 6:59 AM, Andrew Johns via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> We are getting our boat ready for some extended cruising, with some
>>>>>> offshore passages in our future.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I a few years ago I replaced the original wood spreaders with epoxy
>>>>>> laminated white oak.  At the same time, I had cracks welded up in the
>> cast
>>>>>> aluminum spreader bracket, where the upper flange meets the main
>> portion of
>>>>>> the casting.  I'm unsure if that was from overtightening or fatigue.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What is the group's consensus on the original wood spreader design?
>>>>>> Considering our use, I'm unsure if we should stick to the original
>> design,
>>>>>> reinforce the original design, or retrofit an aluminum spreader?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> What have others done?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Andrew
>>>>>> #104
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