[C320-list] Stanchion Issue-Ideas?

[ALLAN.FIELD at comcast.net]

A lot depends on where you sail.  I just read an article last week in one of the throwaway magazines about folks from the Mid-Atlantic south who are getting cancelled following one claim ever.  One guy got a renewal but at over 3 times what he was paying before.  The market is getting tight in some areas due to the hurricane cycle we seem to be in, despite no hurricanes last year.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Kirk McCullough" <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> 

> 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: 
> To: "C320-List" 
> 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" 
> > 
> >> 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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