[C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

[Chef Adam Weiner]

I have owned hull 218 for nearly 9 years.  The first thing I did was install
a stereo.  The second was to order glow in the dark clock and barometer from
SailNet.  Both have been screwed into the wood on the port side above the
shelf above the electrical panel for nearly nine years.  No problem and
believe me, my boat bumps around a lot (we sailed over 50 miles yesterday
and today with gusty winds over 30k.)  We did not do anything to re-enforce
the wood.  

Adam

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:02 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

Thanks John. Yes, I was a bit concerned that the pull on the screws would
create a situation where the hole would elongate as the weight of the clock,
boat bouncing etc would eventually pull free--trying to get into that second
piece of wood sounds like a good idea...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Frost
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:32 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

Remember these screws will be loaded in shear (parallel to the wall), not
tension (pulling out of the wall). Screws are very strong in shear. Might be
good to get the tip into the second board a bit to help if you are worried.

John Frost
2007 C320 MKII, Hull # 1118
Lake Guntesville, AL
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jon Vez
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 8:34 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

Exactly right Bob--They are quite heavy and screws quite tiny but it sounds
like I'll be able to make it work...

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Seastream
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...

Heavy, eh?  Sounds like the brass set my Dad had from Chelsea.  The  
supplied itty bitty screws don't look like they're up to the job, but  
they held his fast for 24 years.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On Mar 15, 2008, at 9:10 AM, Jon Vez wrote:

> Thanks for all of the suggestions--I had considered the backing plate
> method, but it sounds like the correct length of screws will work--I  
> have
> the Chelsea models and they are a bit heavy but it sounds like they  
> will be
> fine with the small diameter screws I will need to use...Thanks  
> again for
> all of the suggestions!
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Vez
> Solstice #582
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Monte B.
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:11 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...
>
> The screws that come with the Weems & Plath set are about 1/4 inch  
> long. The
> bulkhead between the forward birth and the salon is two sheets of  
> wood with
> an air space in between. All you need is a pilot hole for each screw  
> in the
> appropriate locations. Take a piece of rigging tape and wrap it  
> around your
> drill bit for about 1/8 inch of depth and drill very slowly. A hand  
> drill or
> palm drill works fine. Drill to the tape mark on the bit and you  
> have all
> the whole you need for a self-threading screw in wood. Start with a  
> small
> bit. Hard to make the whole smaller if you start too big.
>
> Monte
> Laima # 620
>
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> crashley at gte.net
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:36 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...
>
> QM,
>
> I used short screws to mount my Weems and Plath instruments to the  
> aft side
> of the teak veneered wall between the salon and the fwd berth. I  
> don't know
> how long they were but they didn't come thru. They were quite short,
> probably 3/8". I can measure them if you want.
>
> CRA
> Rosebud #882
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Quentin Murphy" <qmurphy at sympatico.ca>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 3:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...
>
>
>> Since not all of us have a calliper and I also received the same  
>> gift a
>> few
>> months ago, can you give us the screw length if you can still  
>> remember?
>>
>> Quentin Murphy
>> Celtic Knot #667
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Jane &  
>> Ken
>> Sent: March 14, 2008 5:31 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Installing Barometer/clock...
>>
>>
>> Use a caliper to determine the thickness of the bulkhead and if  
>> necessary
>> cut the screws to the correct length--that is what I did and the  
>> finished
>> product looks great. No holes show.
>> OBUOY #219
>>
>> Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net> wrote:
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> I received a barometer/clock set as a gift and I was looking for any
>> advice
>> on installation-my real question is how did others install on the  
>> bulkhead
>> without exposing the screws right through to the other side?? Any  
>> help
>> would
>> be appreciated!
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jon Vez
>>
>> Solstice #582
>>
>>
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>