Rivets or Machine Screws When Splicing a Mast?

[Chotu]

The mast splice is taking place next week.

The metal guy needs to know if it’s rivets or machine screws for this.

I see the jury can be very much out on this topic. Any opinions?


Basically there will be two mast sections butt joined together.

Inside, there is another smaller section that is there to keep the outer sections lined up with each other in all sorts of dynamic situations.

The rivets or screws securely fasten the inner section and outer sections to each other.

Like this pic.



So would you use rivets or machine screws? Why?