On the rear cross beam of my P18 is a an aluminum "wedge" that hold the traveler cleat swivel assembly. I over stressed the aluminum wedge and loosened the rivets. I can now "move" the wege up and down by 1/4"!!! As we know, this needs to be riveted tightly to the crossbeam.
1) How do I remove the old rivets and rivet new ones?
2) What size rivets and type do I use?
3) Where should I buy them?
The traveler cleat assembly was also "bent" and will most probably need replacement. Where can I find this.
It was windy and we were flying!!!
Many Thanks!!!

Hi All,
Just want everyone here to know I finally fixed the problem. I ordered new parts recommended by Steve (I think?)at Murrays Marine, and all was easily repaired. As worried as I was about drilling out the rivets and installing new ones...it actually was extremely easy. To any new sailor facing re-riveting....don't sweat it.
Thanks

I am having trouble visualizing how there can be that much stress on the traveler cleat and wedge. When I got my Prindle 16 I had the same problem with a loose wedge and bent traveler cleat. I assumed the previous owner had hooked the main sheet to the cleat rather than the traveler car. This way it would pull up on the cleat and wedge resulting in a bent cleat and loose wedge.





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Pete Knapp
Schodack landing,NY
Goodall Viper,AHPC Viper,Nacra I20
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