LouisBrowne
Member
I want to rivet two horn cleats to the mast of my boat for securing the falls of the stack-pack lazy jacks.
I have never tried riveting before and I'd be grateful for advice on the following questions:
1. How do I decide the length of the rivet?
2. What type of rivet should I use (stainless, monel, aluminium?)?
3. I have a lazy tongs riveter: is this the right gadget?
4. If the best advice is to use monel or stainless steel how do I prevent corrosion of the mast (aluminium)?
Any other advice?
In case it's relevant, the boat is an MG335, mainsail area 30 sq.m. ; the weight on the lazy jacks is quite substantial.
Many thanks
I have never tried riveting before and I'd be grateful for advice on the following questions:
1. How do I decide the length of the rivet?
2. What type of rivet should I use (stainless, monel, aluminium?)?
3. I have a lazy tongs riveter: is this the right gadget?
4. If the best advice is to use monel or stainless steel how do I prevent corrosion of the mast (aluminium)?
Any other advice?
In case it's relevant, the boat is an MG335, mainsail area 30 sq.m. ; the weight on the lazy jacks is quite substantial.
Many thanks