I'd do that. Buy a tube and move everything. With the dent so close to the end, you could cut it off and sell the remainder on eBay.
Dennis C. On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 8:51 AM, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > We bent/dented a spin pole on a C&C 33 MKII ....forgot to release the baby > stay on a jibe....got a new length of aluminum tube and used all the > existing hardware....the Binnacle did all the work for a few hundred > $$$.....FYI > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2016-11-14 6:58 PM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List wrote: > > Dave, > > I’d be very wary of any dent fix solution that doesn’t involve a sleeve. > Even better, simply buy a length of aluminum tube of the same dimensions, > cut it to length and add all the existing hardware. I don’t have any > numbers but I have to believe it will be cheaper than having someone try to > pull the dent out. > > Remember, when that spinnaker is up it will be putting a large amount of > strain on that pole. Having it fold up at the wrong moment will be un-fun. > > Best, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > > On Nov 14, 2016, at 5:30 PM, rjcasciato--- via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Dave.....call your local Dr. Dent repair...find him in the automotive > services section of your yellow pages...... > Those guys do this on metal all the time. > Ron C. > > > Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: syerd...@gmail.com > Sent: 2016-11-14 5:26:16 PM > Subject: Stus-List spinnaker pole repair and refurb > > Evening all, > > This winter's theme is running rigging, and this includes dealing with the > spinnaker pole, which is dented, slightly bent, and needs a new shock cord > bridle. Per recommendations here, I picked up the shock cord tools last > weekend in Nova Scotia - that part is easy. Any suggestions on how to > with the dent/bend? > > See photos here. > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/11/spinnaker-pole-repair.html > > Thanks, Dave '85 33-2 Windstar > > > > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by > the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution > to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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