[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[allan.field at comcast.net]

Better be careful with making insurance claims - one claim can get you canceled.

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From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com> 

> My gosh, I actually did something helpful! I hope the success doesn't 
> go to my head. 
> 
> Adam 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> 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" 
> To: "'C320-List'" 
> 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 
> > To: C320-List 
> > 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: 
> > To: "C320-List" 
> > 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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