[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[Robert Seastream]

I took a two week cruise last year; on return found my dinghys 8 hp 
Honda (3 mo old) stolen.  Filed a claim with Boat US per their 
instructions, got a check a couple weeks later for $1900 (replacement 
cost less $100 deductible).  No rebukes, no cancellations.  True, I 
didn't get my 10% premium discount for this year because I wasn't 
'incident free' last year, but that's fair enough.

Bob Seastream
'Intuition' hull 906


On Apr 14, 2007, at 8:26 PM, Kirk McCullough wrote:

> 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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