fixing boom

[davidlapier]

I have to bolt-on or re-rivet the bail that holds on my mainsheet blocks at the end of the boom. (The bail is wobbling).

Do I have to drill out the rivets before the end-cap comes off?

Any tips?

Thanks,
-- David
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[49208]

Drill out the front rivet on the clew fairlead on the top of the boom, drill out the aft rivet on the boom bail and get a 3" #10 machine screw and thru bolt both the fairlead and bail with the bolt - then drill out and re-rivet the front rivet in the boom bail. No need to remove the end cap

 

[will162878]

It is possible to replace everything with bolts at the boom end by removing the end cap. Just drill out the back outhaul fairlead rivet.