[C320-list] Gate stanchion

[Jeff Church]

Jim,

You might try buying a set of crows foot wrenches. They are open end wrenches without the extended handle, and they fit on a ratchet wrench handle. You can fit them around a nut that's in a tight space and turn them with the ratchet wrench. I used them to install mid-ship cleats on the toerail.

http://www.arizonatools.com/tools/crowfoot-wrenches/?OVRAW=crows%20foot%20wrenches&OVKEY=crow%20foot%20wrench&OVMTC=standard

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PbyrdC320 at aol.com 
  To: c320-list at catalina320.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 1:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Gate stanchion


  Jim,
   
  The bolts are thru type and have nuts ( 7/16" I believe) and washer on  the 
  end of the bolts.  When the bolt is taken out the nuts, of course,  come off 
  and must be put on when the bolts are put back. I purchased an extended  7/16" 
  wrench at Sears that made dealing with these nuts a little  easier. There is 
  also a 3/4" nut on the threaded rod that is on the bottom  of  the main 
  stanchion tube which is a pistol to deal with. Not easy  to get at, therefore removal 
  of the fiberglass portion. 
   
  I purchased the stanchions from Catalina part department.  Do not  remember 
  price.
   
  Contact me at 708/633-7167 if any questions.
   
  Phil Byrd 
  Wind Dancer #94
  North Point, Il