Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

As part of my annual haul out this year, I had a rigging survey done by my boatyard. They found a crack that runs along the trailing edge of the lower starboard spreader. We are looking at two options: weld repairs and new spreaders. Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, any help on

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

If welding is an option, I would take it. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > ___ This list is supported by the generous donations o

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

I'm am leaning toward weld repairs too because of less lead time. Any other advantages of weld repair vs replacement. I would also like to do this job without removing the mast. I would think that one spreader could be replaced at a time while using two halyards to support the mast in additio

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

: Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38 I'm am leaning toward weld repairs too because of less lead time. Any other advantages of weld repair vs replacement. I would also like to do this job without removing the mast. I would think that one spreader could be replac

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

My buddy and I replace shrouds and stays all the time with a boat's mast up. We block the mast with a halyard and do the work. In fact, we replaced both spreaders on a rig a couple years ago. Granted the boat had fore and aft lower shrouds that supported the rig while I worked aloft. When repla

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

I had that problem as well and we had them welded years ago no problems. Gary "Liberty" Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE TabletOn Jun 13, 2016 9:55 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List wrote: > > As part of my annual haul out this year, I had a rigging survey done by my

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

com > Cc: > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 09:55:43 -0400 > Subject: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38 > As part of my annual haul out this year, I had a rigging survey done by my > boatyard. They found a crack that runs along the trailing edge of the > lower starbo

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

I would be very concerned about any crack in the spreaders. If they fail, the mast falls down, which some people find terribly off-putting. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > >

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

Thanks for all the comments! Cracks in aluminum have a tendency to propagate--so, small cracks can turn into bigger problems. Since this is easy to fix here and difficult to fix later in the Bahamas, I'm fixing it here. I am having my spreaders removed (one at a time) and having them weld rep

Re: Stus-List Crack at trailing edge of lower spreader on LF38

Bob, I had the same spreader problem (wear from a previous owner not tying off the steel cable halyard). In the end the best solution was to remake the spreaders. Bay sailing equipment, 986 cherry street, Fall River, Frank: 508 678 4419 has the original C&C extrusion and did the work. It