Re: M_Boats: Boom Bale, Genoa Cover

In a message dated 2/12/2003 7:50:10 AM US Mountain Standard Time, Tom.Smith@itron.com writes:

mounting fixtures on mast and boom by tapping and using machine screws. Any reason the bail can't be mounted up using this method?

I mounted all my boom and mast fixtures this way. I never had any fail on me. Remember, always use "Never Sieze" on dissimilar metals in a corrosive environment. Aluminum and SS will corrode the anodic metal (Al) in a wet environment. Sandy