jon newman
Member I
i have a 1984 ericson 381, i am getting ready to pull the mast and inspect the fittings prior to disassembly and painting with awlgrip, my questions are these.
1. i did some research on replacing the rivets, i will use zinc chromate coated monel rivets, the majority of them i suspect are 3/16"?
2. has anyone used them to replace the original stainless rivets?
3. selden paints their stainless fittings with a uv stablized clear coating mixed with micro ballons,they coat the back side , dry and install. anyone use this method?
4. has anyone bought the replacement fittings fron Kenyon / rig rite, I believe the mast is a model 5280, and the boom is a model 3756?
5.i am concerned over the mast step corroded, reading some of the articles I am going to soak this area well prior to un stepping the mast, any ides about what to use?
the bilge is so shallow, and i have replaced the covers recently, how to stop water from entering, any clues?
1. i did some research on replacing the rivets, i will use zinc chromate coated monel rivets, the majority of them i suspect are 3/16"?
2. has anyone used them to replace the original stainless rivets?
3. selden paints their stainless fittings with a uv stablized clear coating mixed with micro ballons,they coat the back side , dry and install. anyone use this method?
4. has anyone bought the replacement fittings fron Kenyon / rig rite, I believe the mast is a model 5280, and the boom is a model 3756?
5.i am concerned over the mast step corroded, reading some of the articles I am going to soak this area well prior to un stepping the mast, any ides about what to use?
the bilge is so shallow, and i have replaced the covers recently, how to stop water from entering, any clues?