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[Bruce Stanley]

Hi Bruce
The 'grub' screw in really a 'set' screw...used for holding another fastener
in-place.
Sorry ... just the English influences to my Australian/Canadian vocab.
Thanks for the reply

Bruce Stanley
Sydney Australia

On Feb 11, 2008 7:33 AM, Bruce Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:

> Bruce,
>
> I'm not familiar with the term "grub" screw but a couple of times the bolt
> holding the top of the boom vang fell out.  The problem was a non-locking
> nut had been used and the bolt was a little short.  I purchased a longer
> bolt and a locking nut - problem resolved.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> #647, Adventure
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:50:33 +1100
> From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] grub screw on the Deck
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> oops!
> I found a tiny (1/4") stainless steel Grub Screw at the base of the mast,
> today. We had just finished a 12 to 20+ knot sail.
>
> Any ideas as to where it may have come from .... Spreaders?
> We have a Charleston In-Mast rig.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Bruce Stanley C320 #1084
> Sy
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