[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Adam Weiner]

My gosh, I actually did something helpful!  I hope the success doesn't
go to my head.

Adam

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From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:56 AM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


Thanks Adam, I'll call my agent. I didn't even think that it might be 
covered.

Kirk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


> That should be covered by your insurance.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk 
> McCullough
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 10:14 AM
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> 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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jonvez at comcast.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> 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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