Thanks, everyone, for the excellent info on boom bails and pop-rivets! You've been a tremendous help. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Kidd" <jk@yosemite.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 1:33 AM Subject: Boom Bale, Genoa Cover Maybe the item number is 0BBA... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Kidd" <jk@yosemite.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 9:16 PM Subject: Boom Bale, Genoa Cover harborfreight.com sells a blind rivet (pop rivet) gun with four different sized nose pieces for different sized rivets for $6.99. Item #07356-OBBA. It is almost identical to the pop rivet gun I have used for many years. It isn't industrial grade, but it is more than serviceable for the occasional home (or boat) handyman... and it is cheap! Joe Kidd M15 #207 "Poco A Poco"