mast bridle and clevis
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 1:09 pm
took the boat out in 30+ winds. fun day! but did some minor damage. i bent the clevis pin that attaches the stays to the mast bridle not sure if that is the right term for that piece. the clivis i had i think was too small for the task the pin is tiny compared to the hole. what is the correct sized clevis? and the hole in the bridle is now oblong by and 1/8". so i need to replace it i don't trust the metal anymore. my question is how is it attached? six screws go in to it. does it have a backing plate? what do they screw into? do i have to remove the top plate on the mast to make this repair?
i also remember a post about someone having 2 bridles one for the stays and one for the traps should i make this mod?
the boat is a 83 SC17
i also remember a post about someone having 2 bridles one for the stays and one for the traps should i make this mod?
the boat is a 83 SC17