[C320-list] Fittings

[Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D.]

That is great information.  I recently had a leak from the main hatch recess through to the headliner cracks around the main companionway entrance and a boatyard examined it do perform warranty work.   During the examination the expert at the boatyard recommended that I remove each fitting, fill the hole with epoxy resin, redrill and attach to prevent leaks.  Based on the information you provided this would seem to be basically unnecessary.  Does the list agree?  Has anyone done what was recommended?
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Kurt R. Budelmann
Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeffrey Hare 
  To: 'C320-List' 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 11:44 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fittings


  Hi Kurt,

     On your boat, it's pretty easy to tell.  Deck hardware that goes through
  aluminium plates are on slightly raised smooth patches of the deck.
  Hardware that goes through solid fiberglass may be on areas of the non-skid
  and have thru-bolts and nuts on the inside of the boat.

  No factory hardware that I'm aware of goes through the deck in a region
  where there is balsa core.   This was stated (my recollection) at the
  factory tour Gerry gave us in 2004 during the Marina Del Ray annual
  meeting/regatta.

  (My recollection)
  At the factory tour, Gerry showed us the balsa core used is a grid type core
  that (like 1" squares or something) with a gap between each square.  Between
  the squares is filled with resin to resist rot creeping around in the core
  should some damage occur and moisture get in.  Rot would be contained to
  only a few cells where there was damage.

  -Jeff

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Kurt R. Budelmann, M.D. [mailto:krbmd77 at charter.net] 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:19 AM
  To: C320-List
  Subject: [C320-list] Fittings

  To all,

  Does anyone have a comprehensive list of which pieces of deck hardware are
  attached to solid fiberglass sections and which are attached to underlying
  balsa core?
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  Kurt R. Budelmann
  Everwind, Catalina 320 #1035