[frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.

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>I'm no expert, but you have to be careful about torch welding tempered
aluminum. The heat can anneal (soften) the local heated area. This could
lead to failure under load. I think your best option is to contact
hallspars.com....the original manufacturer. May have a spare they want to
get rid of.


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
>>
>>
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