A find point, but the bolt through the mast is really a compression
tube, as the load on the windward spreader is compression from the
change in angle of the upper shroud. The diameter of the heavy part of
the bolt is the same size as the hole in the mast, so it actually bears
against the inside plate of the spreader bracket on each side, keeps the
mast from collapsing from the compression. (I had to replace that whole
thing when I bought my boat as the spreaders had been cut off during
transport, so I got a close up look.)
Neil Gallagher
Weatherly, 35-1
Glen Cove, NY
On 9/25/2018 6:30 PM, Randy Stafford via CnC-List wrote:
Hi Michael,
Yes - a stout bolt with both ends threaded, and a stout nut threaded
on inside each spreader bracket tube. I believe those nuts and bolt
are what keep the windward spreader bracket from pulling off the mast
due to tension from the windward lower shroud (the four screws on the
bracket plate probably aren't strong enough alone).
Cheers,
Randy
On Sep 25, 2018, at 11:18 AM, Michael Brown via CnC-List
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:44:23 -0600
From: Randy Stafford <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: Re: Stus-List Tree Trimming
Thank you all for your replies and suggestions, some of which
were off-list.
Responding to points in the order received:
1. "Is it safe to sate that the main mast damage is from the
screws ripping out of the mast itself??
The main mast damage IMO is the indentation from the aft edge of
the spreader bracket plate. The screw holes are also damaged,
but fixable.
Hi Randy,
did the spreader brackets have a large bolt going through them and
across inside the mast?
I believe mine does and assumed it was handling most of the load.
Michael Brown
Windburn
C&C 30-1
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