[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Kirk McCullough]

I'm sure someone will say it did go to your head, but anyway thanks very 
much for the input Adam.

Kirk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


> 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?
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>
> 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?
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>
>> 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: <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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