Broken Spreader

[Mike M.]

The port spreader broke off the mast yesterday in a heavy wind. Once I removed the rigging tape from the shroud, I discoverd it had been broken there before and repaired with stainless wire and then retaped, which has been working for some time apparently. I can put that back together and continue to sail until I can find a new spreader. The fasteners at the attachment point to the mast don't look like pop rivets. Other things appear to have been pop riveted to the mast though so would that work for the spreader or is it under too much pressure? Everything else is in good shape and could be put back together if I can find the right fasteners. Oklahoma CIty doesn't appear to have any sailboat repair places except for fiberglass work. Has anyone out there had any experience with something like this?

Mike

[Mike M.]

Problem solved. Found a man in Oklahoma City who could fix the rivets (they were just stainless rivets).

Thanks anyway,