Breeze Bender
Breeze Bender
I managed to botch what should have been a 10 minute job. I removed the v-cleat/jam cleat on the mast by drilling off the rivet heads and sanding flush. The horn cleat replacement was to go just below that. My pilot holes for the #10 stainless screws went from too small to slightly TOO BIG. It was late, I was tired, should have waited on this job. I filled the holes with JB weld and threw away the plastic horn cleat now sticky with 4200. (Pic shows different cleat but I went with plastic)
Question: Do I drill new (smaller) pilot holes through the filed-down rivet heads of the v-jam, or through the JB Weld (is it strong enough?) or start a bit lower on the mast, exposing the two scars above? Or use a bigger horn cleat and #12 screws in the now filled holes?
The holes weren’t so big that a molly could be added and I didn’t think Teflon tape would help as it would prevent the 4200 from sticking.
Plenty of other projects to work on while I await your wise replies. This particular boat (Scowfish, as LaLi named it) is almost ready for sea trials.
Question: Do I drill new (smaller) pilot holes through the filed-down rivet heads of the v-jam, or through the JB Weld (is it strong enough?) or start a bit lower on the mast, exposing the two scars above? Or use a bigger horn cleat and #12 screws in the now filled holes?
The holes weren’t so big that a molly could be added and I didn’t think Teflon tape would help as it would prevent the 4200 from sticking.
Plenty of other projects to work on while I await your wise replies. This particular boat (Scowfish, as LaLi named it) is almost ready for sea trials.