Great Midwest Yacht
sail boat
sail boat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS

Fasteners
 

Outwale screws 

-10 x 2 1/2 flat head Phillips, lot of 100

GB725
$30.00
Closed-end aluminum pop rivets 

use to install inspection ports, attachment of boom end castings

GB722
$0.30
Aluminum washer 

use inside tank as pop-rivet backer when installing inspection ports

GB723
$0.05

Mast tools
 

Spreader socket installation tools 

- large-diameter steel ball (anvil) and steel punch to start flaring of socket

GC140
$20.50
Tension gauge - Loos 

- use to measure tension of diamonds or standing rigging

standard

GB860
$89.16

professional model

GB861
$127.57

Miscellaneous
 

3/8 counterbore 

- attaches to 13/64" drill bit (not included). Cuts hole for wood plugs

GB710
$6.25
5200 sealant 

- use to seal keel-strip screws. Silicone does NOT work

GB771
$14.47
Cradle bunkers  - lateral hull support members, cut from 2 x 8's. One fits the hull at the end of the seats, the other fits at the stanchions. Use on sawhorses or to build a cradle
GE702
$20.00

templates for cradle bunkers. Cut your own

GG700
$3.00
Long drill bit 

- drills hole for long 10 x 2 1/2" outwale screws (normal length drill bit is too short)

GB712
$4.25
Plug cutter 

- cuts 3/8" wood plugs, requires drill press

GB711
$11.75
Plugs (bungs) 

- 3/8" wood plugs to cover fastener heads or to plug old fastener holes, bag of 100

ash

GB582
$8.00

mahogany, Phillipine (red)

GB581
$8.00

mahogany, Honduras/ South American (tan)

GB583
$8.00

teak

GB680
$8.00

templates for cradle bunkers. Cut your own

GG700
$3.00
Varnish - Captain's Z-Spar 

- conventional marine spar varnish. Provides good UV protection

GB750
$42.46

Pins
 

Mainsail tack pin 

- 1/2" , fits forward boom casting

GB185
$3.85
Clevis pins 

- headed stainless pins. Secures with ring-ding or cotter pin

3/16" pin

1/2" long - attaches stays to mast

GB150
$1.00

11/16" long - fits Harken shackles

GB340
$0.85

15/16" long - fits Harken Dinghy blocks

GB341
$0.90

1/4" pin - for outhaul sheave, forestay lever

RF266
$4.45
Quick-release pin 

- 3/16", solid hardened-stainless pin with ball detent at one end. Caution - the hollow, center-push quick pins will break under shroud loads

medium lenght, attaches shroud to chain plate on seat

GB005
$4.25

short length, attaches shroud to shroud extender or Staymaster

GB013
$3.95
Ring-ding 

- wire rings for easy attachment to clevis pins

small

GB155
$0.25

medium

GB156
$0.17