I've been sailing an H 16 for a year now and broke a mast cleat. I purchased the mast cleat kit from Murray's to replace the broken cleat for the jib halyard but am having trouble installing it. I drilled out the rivet and removed the broken cleat but am having trouble drilling out the rivet castings. I've used a 3/16" drill bit but can't get the castings out and new castings won't fit (of course). I'm worried about ruining the mast so quit until I could get some advise. I was also wondering if stainless steel self tapping screws might work as well as rivets, which I've never installed before.



Any help would be greatly appreciated especially by Friday when I hope to be sailing again.