[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Kirk McCullough]

Well in 14 years without a claim with this insurer, they can cancel me if 
they want. I probably need a good reason to shop for insurance anyway.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <allan.field at comcast.net>
To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?


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