spreader repair

blakehanks · #1 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008

Just put up mast on my 1994, hunter 26 and looked up at the end and saw that one of my spreaders was bent down, I have the boat in the slip now and am wondering how to replace either the spreader connector or can the spreader be bent back up, The tension on my one shroud is limp. Can I repair this at the slip, if so how difficult. Just a rookie from Idaho looking for some help. Thanks!!!!

cnc33voodoo · #2 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008

can you take a pic to see exactly whats going on?
the question is why is it bent?

blakehanks · #3 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008

Im at home now, 2 hours from lake, only thing i can think of is that my flag rope caught on the side of rail and was pulled tight as I was raising mast. I had to slip it off a hook that it caught on but was able to do it by hand.

cnc33voodoo · #4 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008

i just checked online to see how the spreader connects to the shroud and couldnt find a clear pic.
youll likely have to drop the mast again to remove the spreader.

sailingdog · #5 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008

Unless the spreader is damaged, you may be able to just move the spreader back into the proper position. It could have just been moved. Without seeing a high-resolution photo of the issue, can't really say much. Most spreaders will move through a range of motion without serious problems, and yours may just need to be moved back into the proper position.

blakehanks · #6 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008

Thanks for the help. Im heading bback to the lake this weekend and will get a better look.

blakehanks · #7 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008

Thanks guys, Im heading up this wekend . Will drop the mast and take a look. Happy sailing.