[frers-list]Replacement or repair of spreader.

[Courtney Thomas]

Thank you Rames. I'll contact them too.

Courtney

On 8/26/2011 8:04 PM, rames@suffolk.lib.ny.us wrote:
>> 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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