[C320-list] Burgee halyard

[dprudden]

Does it matter that its a stainless strap?

David Prudden
#787

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On Jan 25, 2013, at 6:32 PM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:

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> Actually the Al pop rivets are the answer; I've used these before and the material match makes sense.CheersJohnM1999#574
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>> From: wupdike at hotmail.com
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:27:03 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Burgee halyard
>> 
>> Why use SS in aluminum?  Wouldn't aluminum screws be the better choice?
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Utility Email [mailto:kswanson123 at comcast.net] 
>> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 1:30 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Burgee halyard
>> 
>> I installed my eye strap and small block with two SS tapped screws to the
>> underside of the aluminum spreader. I did not want to drill one larger hole
>> through the entire spreader tip and bottom. We have a flag off of one and
>> our Davis radar reflector off of the other one. Plenty of capacity without
>> placing an eyebolt through the spreader top and bottom. 
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> S/V Emily Ann
>> 2007 C320 MK II
>> No.1107
>> Mukilteo, Washington
>> 
>> On Jan 23, 2013, at 7:18 PM, Utility Email <kswanson123 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>>> I have burgee halyard installed on each lower spreader.  I use one for a
>> courtesy flag and the other for a radar reflector.  One burgee halyard came
>> with the boat from the factory, the other I installed.  Both with eye straps
>> tapped and screwed into the underside of the lower spreader with small
>> blocks integrally attached to the eye strap.  I used ss screws tapped into
>> the underside of the lower aluminum spreader.  I coated the threads with
>> Lanocote to help prevent eletrolosis between the ss screws and the tapped
>> holes in the aluminum spreader.  I also used nonconductive nylon washers
>> between the eyestrap and the aluminum spreader.  The factory installed
>> eyestrap and block are attached to the spreader with ss rivets.
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> 
>>> David Swanson
>>> S/V Emily Ann
>>> 2007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
>>> Mukilteo, WA 
>>> 
>>> On Jan 22, 2013, at 3:37 PM, dprudden wrote:
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>>>> For anyone who has a burgee halyard on the starboard lower
>> spreader-should I use a through-bolt for the halyard block or an eye strap
>> screwed into the spreader?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> David Prudden
>>>> #787
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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