Picked up a sail, spars and mast. They're in pretty good shape overall, but hardware and lines need some work
This line is not the right size and needs to be replaced. Also we can put on an outhaul cap on the lower spar to guard against foredeck scratches
Upper spar has a bend, sail is dirty
Halyard is too big, duct tape and hose clamp need to be removed
Blocks are not stainless and not factory, corroded and need to be replaced
Replaced line with an S hook, changed lower spar end cap to the outhaul cap style,this helps protect foredeck from interlocking bolt scrapes. While spars were apart I straightened and cleaned upper spar
Laid out outhaul lines for installation
Tied a bowline on clew, went through outhaul, clew outhaul the tied some half hitches
Drilled rivet head to remove old block and prep to install salvaged factory hardware
Here's tools needed to remove rivet and install new rivet
Rivet removed, gently pry up eyestrap to slide on new block
Rivet holds on eyestrap. Use a collar (washer) if hole is oversized
Rivet pin goes into gun
Rivet goes through eyestrap and into spar
Rivet installed with block salvaged for old spliced spar. Both blocks were replaced.
Spar was bent and I used a tree to straighten
Sail is cleaned, spars straightened, hardware and rigging put back to factory, S hook and outhaul cap added
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