[C320-list] Pad Eye on mast

[wflowe3 at aim.com]

 I received the following from Scot Alexander with Seldon:

Mr. Lowe,


You will not hit any furling parts but you should always confirm there are no electric or radar cables that you may hit.   Attached is a manual for mast that shows a cross section of the mast.  I would also suggest you use a Seldén eye, Monel rivets and a Seldén pole. Details can be found at www.seldenmast.com


Kind regards, 


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 9:59 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Pad Eye on mast


Thanks for the info. What do you think about a plastic pad-eye fastened with
aluminum rivets to solve the dissimilar metals problem?  My plan is to only
use the whisker pole in light wind with wing on wing.
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My personal view is to try to cater for the unlikely.  Even if you only plan
to use the whisker pole in light winds, the wind doesn't always play ball.
The last thing you need if an unexpected wind gust or front hits you is for
the pad eye to give way when you already have your hands full.  I would use
a stainless fitting fastened with monel rivets. 

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141