[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Pat Moriarty]

The rails as all SS on a boat should be electropolished and you can 
not do that at the boat as far as I know. Electropolishing is 
chemicals (acids) and electricity which changes the surface to a 
harder material and shines/polishes at the same time. That is a very 
simple description but without it SS will rust, pit or at  least look 
ugly. Aluminum is anodized to get the same results.

Pat #130

At 09:18 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote:
>
>The Stanchion on my last boat did the same thing, separating at the weld. A
>mobile welder came to the boat and we put wood under the Stanchion after we
>lifted it. While welding the wood got hot and smoked a bit on top but worked
>fine. The only problem was the new weld rusted a bit, maybe he didn't use
>the right material for the weld.
>Joe Barrett
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Pat Moriarty
>Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 9:52 AM
>To: C320-List
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?
>
>I believe you are way off base. Try stainless not chrome and any good TIG
>welder should be able to do the job. You need to remove it to keep the
>mobile welder cost down or at least lift it from the boat so you don't burn
>the boat down.
>
>Pat  #130
>
>At 08:04 AM 4/10/2007, you wrote:
> >Sounds like you will need a welder.
> >
> >  Be sure he can weld chrome first then see if he can weld it with out
> > completing removing the rail.  I would call a rigger and see who he
> > recommends. By the way it is an art to welding chrome.
> >
> >There is nothing I know short of welding that will provide the repaired
> >area with the strength that is required.
> >
> >Tony
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: jonvez at comcast.net
> >To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> >Sent: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 8:35 AM
> >Subject: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?
> >
> >
> >I'm hoping someone can offer an alternative to what I'm afraid the
> >answer will be to this problem: I noticed that one of the aft
> >stanchion's weld has begun parting from the base. About a quarter of
> >the circumfrance has parted. It is the starboard stanchion that is
> >closest to the boarding ladder.
> >
> >Does anyone know a a way of addressing this without removing the entire
> >starboard side pushpit setup and of course the added complication of
> >the stern light wiring? If I have it spot welded in place I believe I
> >will have goo for a stern section...any ideas would be greatly
> >appreciated--
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Jon Vez
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Pat Moriarty
PSI Urethanes Inc
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