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I replaced the spreaders on Terrapin about 8 years ago. I made new ones out
of heart white oak (I have a friend that has some unusual wood, and he didn't
mind parting with some).<br>
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I expected the original spreaders to be oak - wrong. They were Douglass fir.
I band sawed them in half the long way to get a profile for the new ones,
and was suprised to find that they were in excellent shape inside after 30
years aloft.. I didn't need to replace them. Of course, I had band sawed
one of them in half.<br>
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So, up with the white oak ones. They turned out nicely. I had priced out
getting aluminum ones at that point in time. I asked the rigger if the aluminum
ones would be stronger. He said no. The advantage of aluminum is the obvious
one - it's maintenance free.<br>
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My new partner loves going up the mast, so we can inspect them frequently.
I'm not in any hurry to replace them.<br>
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John Brugeman wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">The Mermaid #305 has white oak speaders, which are probably original but in<br>mint condition. They are removed every winter at haulout, sanded, and<br>given 3 coats of varnish. I woodn,t have any other.<br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Brian and Elaine Timmins" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:timmins@optonline.net"><timmins@optonline.net></a><br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org"><public-list@alberg30.org></a><br>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 6:13 PM<br>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?<br><br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Try to do it before your option three unless your looking to replace the<br>whole mast!!<br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: "Hansen, Richard D LTC Student" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:Richard.Hansen@carlisle.army.mil"><Richard.Hansen@carlisle.army.mil></a><br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org"><public-list@alberg30.org></a><br>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 4:51 PM<br>Subject: [Alberg30] When to replace spreaders?<br><br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Sunspur, #235, still has the wooden spreaders, so the recent thread begs<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">question, "Any thoughts on when one should change from original wooded<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">aluminum:<br>1. Soon as one can? OR<br>2. If you have the mast down for some reason, change out then? OR<br>3. Wait until one or both spreaders fail?<br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Dave Terrell [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:DTERRELL.GWSTAFF.GWNMC@message.nmc.edu">mailto:DTERRELL.GWSTAFF.GWNMC@message.nmc.edu</a>]<br>Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 12:51 PM<br>To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:public-list@alberg30.org">public-list@alberg30.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [Alberg30] spreaders<br><br><br>Sail Net in Florida can make you an aluminium duplicate of your wooden<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">They did it for me on a previous boat. I sent them the old ones.<br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:bousum@webtv.net">bousum@webtv.net</a> 08/01/02 10:45PM >>><br></pre>
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