[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Adam Weiner]

That should be covered by your insurance.

Adam

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:14 AM
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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

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From: <jonvez at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:55 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


> 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
>> Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
>>
>> -----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
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