Hi Bill, I would lean towards SS rivets as suggested by Dennis and others. You will need to get the diameter of the hole but also the combined thickness of the fitting and mast. Fogh has a good assortment of the rivets. You can get the compound riveter from Princess Auto.
On the LO300 with all the reaching not having a vang was likely a significant problem. Did you rig a temporary block or anything? Michael Brown Windburn C&C 30-1 yes - I was docked a couple of slips away from you at PCYC. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: *"Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > I'm guessing they were aluminum rivets. "Every high load" rivet I > installed in a mast was stainless coated with TefGel. > > However, to install larger stainless rivets, you need a BIG rivet tool > like a Marson Big Daddy. They run about $150. > > If it were me, I'd punch out the old rivets and reinstall with > stainless. Is there a rental shop around where you can rent a Big Daddy? > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 10:29 AM, Bill Nickel via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > > During my recent "race" in the Lake Ontario 300 (actually the > shorter scotch bonnet race) my hydraulic boom bang broke off at > the base of the mast. The rivets appear to have sheared off. > I have the local boat repair company taking a look, but t I am > curious if anyone has suggestions? > > Bill Nickel > > "adagio" > > 1977 C&C 30 mk 1
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