Update on vang repair: The aluminum rivnuts arrived yesterday. I decided to purchase a tool to do it "right," but discovered that the tool won't work because the track space is too small for access. Instead, I used a method from Youtube which worked fine. Installation of the rivnuts was relatively easy and straightforward. I messed one of them up (overtightened and stripped the rivnut), but I removed it easily and replaced it. The holes I drilled for the rivnuts were not perfectly aligned (due to either the original installation or the damage caused by the jibing incident), but there was enough play to install all the new bolts.
Project done; everything looks good. Thanks for excellent suggestion! Matt -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Nelson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:11 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Re: Vang repair How to install rivnut without a tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6H6wr7fJYo -- Cheers, Jeff Nelson Muir Caileag C&C 30 - 549 Armdale Y.C.
