I have removed the damaged sail track from my Cheoy lee 31 mast and boom. What would be the best fastener for the new track? The holes are 3/16", spaced about 3" apart. The wall thickness on the aluminum mast is about 3/16".
would blind (pop) rivets work? Should I drill and tap, (150) holes for screws?
What fastener for an external sail track?
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What fastener for an external sail track?
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Re: What fastener for an external sail track?
My choice would be drill and tap, but one could pop-rivet if one preferred that method.
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Re: What fastener for an external sail track?
Pop rivit is much faster.
Both hold about the same if correct fastener used.
If you drill & tap make sure to use teff-gell or something like it to keep galvanic corrosion at bay
Mike
Both hold about the same if correct fastener used.
If you drill & tap make sure to use teff-gell or something like it to keep galvanic corrosion at bay
Mike
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Re: What fastener for an external sail track?
If I use the blind rivets; should they be stainless steel, with stainless mandrells? If stainless screws; what type stainless steel? Any advice on where to buy?
Chuck
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1976 Bristol 24
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