[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Jeff Church]

Jon,

A mid-ship stanchion on Idlewild (maybe two) broke over the winter. The boat is shrink wrapped every winter and the repeated strain from the snow load on the wrap must have been too much. I think the large center threaded stud broke away from the base. I had the companionway stairs re-welded last season at a cost of $40 dollars, so I'd guess that welding a stanchion would cost at least $50 dollars plus the hassle of making sure that everything will line up and look good. I'm tempted to take the easy route, $80 dollars for each new stanchion (Catalina Direct), and get this repair off of my to-do list before launching next month. I'd be interested to know what you find out about the cost.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kirk McCullough 
  To: C320-List 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 12:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


  Jon

  I would be interested in what you find regarding welding vs replacing. I 
  just had a little mishap and managed to break a stanchion right at the base. 
  It's a stanchion on the pulpit, starboard side

  Kirk McCullough
  Boomerang #124