I am planning on drilling and tapping 1/4 - 20 thread for SS machine screws to hold an additional cleat and a small pad-eye to the side of my Cal 27 aluminum mast. I purchased the drill/tap kit and figure this should be a pretty easy process, the only minor concern is to avoid wires for lights and vhf that are "someplace" inside the mast. All halyards are on the outside.
I plan on drilling very slowly to make sure I "just get through" the wall.
Suggestions on this project are desired. Are there some tricks or techniques I can use to make this a trouble-free project.
Thanks,
I plan on drilling very slowly to make sure I "just get through" the wall.
Suggestions on this project are desired. Are there some tricks or techniques I can use to make this a trouble-free project.
Thanks,