[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[jonvez at comcast.net]

Thank you all for your replies. Looks like I will start by trying to find a welder and determining whether it is worth having it done on the boat or just taking it off--

Regards,

Jon Vez

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: bruceheyman at cox.net 

> Jon, 
> You can get welders to come down to work on your boat but the cost usually goes 
> up rapidly that way. Also after they are done they usually fille the weld down 
> and polish it so that it looks good. While SS is usually alow to rust the 
> little filing if not removed will rust rapidly and stain the fiber glass. 
> 
> To "fit into our slip" we had to take the pulpit of and bring it to a fabricator 
> to have it shortened. It was not a very hard job, in fact it was easier than 
> doing one of the stand alone stachions. Hbopefully the Pushpit is similar (?) In 
> that there are plates in the fiberglass with threaded holes so there are no 
> dificult (i.e., impossible) to reach nuts. 
> The wires are usually much longer than they need to be so you just cut them and 
> used crimp connectors to re-attach when you get it back. Best if you use a 
> marine connector asd they usually have heat shring seals with an adheasive toi 
> help make the connection water tight. 
> I wonder if your weld is failing because it was not made right or if it is under 
> a lot of stress? If the later you may want to very carefully measure the 
> distance between the bases where they attach to the boat before you remove it 
> and ask the welder to try to match. 
> Good luck. 
> Bruce 
> Somerset 671 SoCal 
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> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: jonvez at comcast.net 
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:35:45 
> To:C320-List at catalina320.com (320 List) 
> 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