Spreader Bracket

[Harry Correa]

I have a 1994 Hunter 23.5. This year in May, the spreader bracket made of cast aluminum that is bolted to the main mast had broken. I took the broken bracket to Tidewater Marine in Havre de Grace, MD and I was told that the bracket had to be order from France and it would take about a month. I was surprised to learn that the brakcet had to be ordered outside the U.S. because Hunter sailboats are made in Florida. Nevertheless, it has been two months and no bracket. The word I received from Tidewater is that, there is a custom problem. Today (Monday, July 30), I cancelled the order and decided to have the bracket made by a machine shop in stainless steel. At this point, I need help from anyone out there who can be of help in terms of suggestions as to where this bracket can be duplicated.My sailboat is homeported in Rehoboth, DE but I live in York, PA. Therefore, I am willing to travel a 200-mile radius into DE, MD, NJ, PA, and VA to have this bracket made.Thank you for your attention. Aloha,Harry Correa50 Reeser Hill RoadYork Haven, PA 17370(717) 266-5170E-Mail: sailmaui@flash.net

 

[Rick Webb]

Call US Spar in Florida

Try Z Spar at ussparsinc.com

 

[Henry Scurlock]

or try rigrite

Rig-Rite, Inc.63 Centerville Road Warwick, RI 02886Phone: (001) 401-739-1140FAX: (001) 401-739-1149

 

[Tom Wootton]

I had a slightly different spreader problemm...

...the aluminium spreader itself was damaged on my H26, bent down and cracked by a botched attempt at mast raising. I took it to US Spar (formerly Z-Spar) in Alachua. I was also told the part would have to be shipped from France, but Julian suggested that my spreader could be welded by a competent shop. I took this advice, and painted both spreader ends to protect it from the effect welding had on the andonizing. It works fine, and the painted spreader ends make the boat easy to pick out in a crowded marina. I don't know how badly your bracket is damaged, but you might consider having it repaired.