Drilling rivets out

I have a firing solution. I've been needing a decent drill bit set anyway, so I bought their cobolt set (On sale $49.95). I'll try the abovementioned sizes on some aluminum plate and see how the casings fit. (Oh yeah, bought that lawnmower I've been eye ballin too).

SO HOW SNUG DO WE GO? Is it possible to be too snug and upon setting the rivet deforming holes the mast?

Another loosely related question. My mast is black but sun faded. Has anyone painted theirs? What type of finish were they when new? (flat, satin). I imagine a good quality metal paint such as "Krylon" would do.

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1981 H16.
1993 Macgregor 26S

>>SO HOW SNUG DO WE GO? Is it possible to be too snug and upon setting the rivet deforming holes the mast?

It is impossible to adjust the tension on a pop rivet. The tension is preset and determined by the breaking strength of the nail-like shank that extends through the rivet. The shank pulls through the end of the rivet, deforming it and compressing the work pieces together. The shank is eventually pulled until it reaches its breaking strength and then snaps- the rivet is set. In any case, I wouldn't worry about messing up the mast, you should be fine.

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I set three rivets last night in my Tiger mast (mounted a spin halyard swivel cleat and replaced a rivet on the spin halyard hoist block that was pulling out).

7/32" was the ticket. Sleeve slid in perfectly, rivet set perfectly, no worries.

They'll get the acid test tomorrow at a regatta where it's supposed to blow 20+.

swamp creek,

I live in Annapolis. If you need help with anything else, let me know. Just so you know I had a 16 for about 5 years before I got my 18

contact me at hobienick at gmail dot com

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Nick

Current Boat
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Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

Thanks Hobie Nick. Sounds like a plan. If you remember last year around this time we were talking about that old Hobie on Solley Road...Yes, I've been searching on and off ever since. I believe the wait was worth it! I really think I got a gem with this '81 H16. AND GET THIS!...MY WIFE FOUND IT!!! I emailed her a picture of a Prindle 16 I was bidding on on eBay and she told me of a catamaran in Riviera Beach that looked like it could be for sale. (I tought her when looking for a used boat, high grass is sometimes the FOR SALE sign). We should be ready to sail in a few weeks, I'll keep you advised.

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1981 H16.
1993 Macgregor 26S

Swampcreek,

Glad to hear you were successful! Just let me know when and if you need any advice. When you are ready to sail, maybe we can arrange a weekend for you to come down to Annapolis and we can take both boats out.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

Sounds Great! If you're launching out of Sandy Point, how do you get out to the bay? From what I remember there was a small busy channel between the launch area and the bay. The last time I launched there was with my dad in the 70's...I was too young to drive.

OH YEAH! I Riveted the cheek block in!!!! I drilled out the old rivets...and I think casings too using a 13/64 bit, I then planed to progress to a larger size if needed but the new casings snuggly seated home. So we are another step closer to being under way.

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1981 H16.
1993 Macgregor 26S

I stopped sailing out of Sandy Point. Too much trouble to launch. I never went to the boat ramp. There is a beach set aside for PWC's and beach cats. You will need beach wheels as you can't put your trailer on the sand per park rules. I launch out of my apartment complex on Back Creek. I also like being on the South side of the bridge. It is tough to sail under the bridge with all of the power boats, container ships, and swirling winds.

There are very few public launches in Annapolis that are good for sailboats.

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Nick

Current Boat
In the market
Previous boats owned
'74 Pearson 30
'84 H16
'82 H18 Magnum
St. Louis, MO

And that would be: 14/64 (7/32 X2 = 14/64)

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The fact that this windy world is largely covered in water obviously means that man was meant to sail.

You're right! It falls exactly in between 13/64" and 15/64".

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