[frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.
Courtney Thomas
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Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:23:59 -0400
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Frank,
Thanks once again for the help.
Unfortunately the tip was chewed up. I have a new replacement part cost
of $400 from a local rigger. Having never bought a spreader I don't know
if that's market competitive or if the vendor is critical.
What vendors would you patronize for this item and what would you look
for to determine if this fix is all it should be ? Is there any warranty
or guaranty that should be sought or any vendor to avoid ?
Any caveats regarding the installation ?
Cordially,
Courtney
On 8/26/2011 3:49 PM, FRANCIS ALBERT wrote:
> Courtney,
> Depends. The spreader has mostly a compression load on it from the
> mast and the attachments at the deck. I don't recall but I'm guessing
> they're aluminum. You can get aluminum welded. I actually had the
> same thing with my first boat only they hit the base of the mast and
> took a big slice out of it with the lawnmower blade. I had it welded
> and you couldn't even see where the weld or the gash was. It was fine
> for the life of that boat.
> If it's just a slice out of the spreader you can get that fixed. If
> the tip of the spreader has been destroyed then you're going to need a
> new spreader. I wouldn't change the size of the spreaders (ones
> chewed up at the end so just make a new end only shorter and then
> match the other side). I think that would change the load patterns
> and could be dangerous.
> I'd find a place that can do aluminum welding and then take it in to
> them and see what they say, or to a rigger.
> Frank
>
> --- On *Fri, 8/26/11, Courtney Thomas
> /<courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.
> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
> Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 9:33 AM
>
> My recently acquired Frers33 has a spreader that was hit by the
> previous owner's lawnmower blades while stored in his back yard,
> which chewed up one end.
>
> Can this be reliably repaired and if so by whom, and if not where
> can a least cost replacement be had ?
>
> Appreciatively,
>
> C.Thomas
>
>
> -- "Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have
> the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government, and
> form a new one that suits them better.This is a most valuable - a
> most sacred right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to
> liberate the world."
>
> Abraham Lincoln
>
> "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like
> fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
>
> George Washington
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Frank,<br>
<br>
Thanks once again for the help.<br>
<br>
Unfortunately the tip was chewed up. I have a new replacement part
cost of $400 from a local rigger. Having never bought a spreader I
don't know if that's market competitive or if the vendor is
critical.<br>
<br>
What vendors would you patronize for this item and what would you
look for to determine if this fix is all it should be ? Is there any
warranty or guaranty that should be sought or any vendor to avoid ?<br>
<br>
Any caveats regarding the installation ?<br>
<br>
Cordially,<br>
<br>
Courtney <br>
<br>
On 8/26/2011 3:49 PM, FRANCIS ALBERT wrote:
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<div>Depends. The spreader has mostly a compression load
on it from the mast and the attachments at the deck. I
don't recall but I'm guessing they're aluminum. You can
get aluminum welded. I actually had the same thing with
my first boat only they hit the base of the mast and
took a big slice out of it with the lawnmower blade. I
had it welded and you couldn't even see where the weld
or the gash was. It was fine for the life of that boat.</div>
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<div>If it's just a slice out of the spreader you can get
that fixed. If the tip of the spreader has been
destroyed then you're going to need a new spreader. I
wouldn't change the size of the spreaders (ones chewed
up at the end so just make a new end only shorter and
then match the other side). I think that would change
the load patterns and could be dangerous.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I'd find a place that can do aluminum welding and
then take it in to them and see what they say, or to a
rigger.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Frank <br>
<br>
--- On <b>Fri, 8/26/11, Courtney Thomas <i><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net"><courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net></a></i></b>
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Subject: [<span><span>frers</span></span>-list]Replacement
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To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frers33.com</a><br>
Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 9:33 AM<br>
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a spreader that was hit by the previous owner's
lawnmower blades while stored in his back yard, which
chewed up one end.<br>
<br>
Can this be reliably repaired and if so by whom, and
if not where can a least cost replacement be had ?<br>
<br>
Appreciatively,<br>
<br>
C.Thomas<br>
<br>
<br>
-- "Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the
power, have the right to rise up, and shake off the
existing government, and form a new one that suits
them better.This is a most valuable - a most sacred
right - a right, which we hope and believe, is to
liberate the world."<br>
<br>
Abraham Lincoln<br>
<br>
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is
force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a
fearful master."<br>
<br>
George Washington<br>
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