[C320-list] Gate stanchion

[Jim DeLong]

Phil,
Thanks....

I just bent the gate and need to replace it. If the bolts are imbedded in 
the hull, can I simply back them out, replace the gate and screw them back 
in? Will the bolts remain in place?

I don't have an issue with the hull, just some bent tubing. And, where did 
you find the replacement stanchions?

Thanks,  Jim

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> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:26:29 EST
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> Jim,
>
> In October we rebed both of the stanchion gates on Wind Dancer # 94 along
> with several of the other stanchions.
>
> Access to the nuts on the gate stanchions were particularly difficult and 
> we
> were able to ease the project by using a hole borer (approximately 1 3/4")
> and making a series of adjacent holes in the fiberglass in front of the 
> nuts.
> We filed down the edges and access was quite adequate.  The  opening was
> covered by the wood
>
> Time to do the starboard gate was almost 2 hours and for the port gate 45
> minutes.  Experience on the former was great when tackling the  latter. 
> We used
> the same approach on several regular stanchions we also  rebed.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Phil Byrd
> Wind Dancer  #94
> North Point, Wi
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