[frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.

Courtney Thomas frers-list@lists.frers33.com
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Thanks so much Frank.  I'll give 'em a ring.  I'm obviously a complete 
novice
regarding all things Frers  :-)  and am most grateful to all.

Courtney

On 8/26/2011 7:45 PM, FRANCIS ALBERT wrote:
> Courtney,
> Again I don't know where you are in the country but it's a small part 
> so where ever you are you could ship what you have to West River 
> Rigging  (http://www.westriverrigging.com/ )
> and they could probably make you a new one.  Like I've said they are 
> fair and their good.
> Since this is such a one of specific item I don't know of any vendors 
> to avoid and I also don't know anything about warrenties etc. on 
> something like this.
> Good luck.
> Frank
>
> --- On *Fri, 8/26/11, Courtney Thomas 
> /<courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>/* wrote:
>
>
>     From: Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>
>     Subject: Re: [frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.
>     To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
>     Date: Friday, August 26, 2011, 4:23 PM
>
>     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>
>>     <http://us.mc811.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>/*
>>     wrote:
>>
>>
>>         From: Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>
>>         <http://us.mc811.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net>
>>         Subject: [frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.
>>         To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
>>         <http://us.mc811.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?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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    Thanks so much Frank.&nbsp; I'll give 'em a ring.&nbsp; I'm obviously a
    complete novice <br>
    regarding all things Frers&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; and am most grateful to all.<br>
    <br>
    Courtney<br>
    <br>
    On 8/26/2011 7:45 PM, FRANCIS ALBERT wrote:
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              <div>Courtney,</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>Again I don't know where you are in the country but
                it's a small part so where ever you are you could ship
                what you have to West River Rigging&nbsp; (<a
                  moz-do-not-send="true"
                  href="http://www.westriverrigging.com/">http://www.westriverrigging.com/</a>&nbsp;)<br>
                and they could probably make you a new one.&nbsp; Like I've
                said they are fair and their good.</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>Since this is such a one of specific item I don't
                know of any vendors to avoid and I also don't know
                anything about warrenties etc. on something like this.</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>Good luck.</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>Frank</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div><br>
                --- On <b>Fri, 8/26/11, Courtney Thomas <i><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net">&lt;courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net&gt;</a></i></b>
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                Subject: Re: [frers-list]Replacement or repair of
                spreader.<br>
                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, 4:23 PM<br>
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                <div id="yiv1903018475">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>Courtney,</div>
                            <div>&nbsp;</div>
                            <div>Depends.&nbsp; The spreader has mostly a
                              compression&nbsp;load on it from the mast and
                              the&nbsp;attachments at the deck.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't
                              recall but I'm guessing they're aluminum.&nbsp;
                              You can get aluminum welded.&nbsp; I actually
                              had the same thing with my first boat only
                              they hit the base of the mast and took a
                              big&nbsp;slice out of it with the lawnmower
                              blade.&nbsp; I had it welded and you couldn't
                              even see where the weld or the gash
                              was.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was fine for the life of that
                              boat.</div>
                            <div>&nbsp;</div>
                            <div>If it's just a slice out of the
                              spreader you can get that fixed.&nbsp; If the
                              tip of the spreader has been destroyed
                              then you're going to need a new spreader.&nbsp;
                              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).&nbsp; I think that would
                              change the load patterns and could be
                              dangerous.</div>
                            <div>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</div>
                            <div>Frank&nbsp;<br>
                              <br>
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                              or repair of spreader.<br>
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                              <div class="yiv1903018475plainMail">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.<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&nbsp;
                                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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