[C320-list] attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole Trac k

[Weikel Paul]

Just now finishing up my installation of a track on the mast for a whisker
pole.


I used SS 1/4 inch 20 thread bolts that were 3/4 inch long.  For that size
bolt, use a #7 drill, then tap with 1/4-20, apply Tefgel and screw in.
Worked fine.


Paul Weikel
Second Chance
#361
Georgetown, MD


-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Magennis [mailto:magenns at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 7:14 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole Track

I drilled and tapped the holes for the appropriate sized flat head
machine screw (as I recall, it was a 5/16" fine thread, 3/4"long
machine screw (NOT a sheet metal screw!!))

Steve
Alchemist #909

--- June Bruce <brucestanley36 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> attaching a Mast Cleat and a Spinnakker Pole Track
> Hopefully someone has done these, so my questions are:
> 
> 1) do I just drill and bolt it on?
> or
> 2) drill and CUT A THREAD, then bolt it on??
> 
> Appreciate all suggestions.
> 
> Bruce Stanley #1084
> 
> 
> 
> 


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