METAL FATIGUE ON MIRROR DINGHY GAFF HALLIARD POINT

the_wanderer

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I recently aquired a Mirror Dinghy in need of a bit of tender loving care as she was over thirty years old. on checking over the gaff screw fittings I removed the halliard attachment point which promptly fell apart in my hands! Probably, if I had used the boat in any serious wind I may have had the gaff crashing down on my head at some point. Probably a good idea to renew this bit after about say seven years or so in the interest of safety.

Regards Alan.

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