[C320-list] pad eye attached to deck

[Peter & Barbara Sheerin]

Chris, what years did Catalina start building solid core decks? Thanks Peter 
, Jaraman 1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck


> Even more importantly, this procedure seals the core and will prevent rot
> from the almost inevitable penetration of water when the sealant fails on
> any stressed hardware. failure by manufacturers and owners adding hardware
> to follow this procedure when installing hardware and then  subsequent
> failure of the owners to maintain the hardware by annual resealing is the
> cause of spongy deck cores resulting from rot caused by high moisture.
>
> On the newer boats, Catalina  has solid, uncored decks wherever they 
> install
> deck hardware and in some of the locations where the owners most commonly
> install hardware. this is another of the unhyped reasons Cats are such a
> great value.
> On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Bruce Stanley 
> <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Good Stuff Warren
>> thanks
>> i will heed your advice!
>> and
>> here is hoping your Mate does not have to haul your
>> "wet A..." aboard, too often ;o))
>>
>> Bruce Stanley
>> Sydney
>> """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
>> On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > When attaching things to a surface that is not solid all the way 
>> > through,
>> > one approach is to drill an oversized hole and fill with a thickened
>> epoxy.
>> > Then drill the proper smaller hole through the hardened epoxy. The 
>> > epoxy
>> > transfers the load directly through to the backing plate without
>> deforming
>> > either surface.
>> >
>> > Re. using the windlass for hauling, I used it to haul me up the mast on 
>> > a
>> > halyard. Sure made light work for my deck crew. I rigged a block to the
>> > pulpit with suitable sized line for the load. The block was centered 
>> > and
>> > supported with a line to each side of the pulpit. It did overload a
>> couple
>> > of time on the way up; but, only required a minute or two to cool down.
>> > I've never serviced my windlass so maybe I need to do that.
>> >
>> > The windlass would easily haul a sizeable dinghy aboard too, although I
>> > typically use a 4:1 tackle on the halyard.  That tackle serves as a
>> lifting
>> > tackle for my mate to haul my wet ass back aboard should I ever fall 
>> > over
>> > and for launching and retrieving the dink.
>> >
>> > Warren & Pattie Updike
>> > Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
>> > Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Bruce Stanley [mailto:brucestanley36 at gmail.com]
>> > Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 12:01 AM
>> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck
>> >
>> > Peter and all
>> > that is the idea ... I firstly want to see if I can use the anchor 
>> > winch
>> to
>> > lift the inflatable dinghy (no outboard) onto the deck.
>> > to do this I may have to have a block to work the halyard thru to the
>> > a/winch.
>> >
>> > thanks for the info
>> >
>> > Bruce Stanley / Sydney /  #1084
>> >
>> > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
>> > sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Interesting Bruce. I was thinking about doing the same thing. I would
>> say
>> > > you would definitely need a backing plate. That is if you are placing
>> it
>> > > between the front hatch and the anchor locker. Ronstan make a good 
>> > > one.
>> > Mine
>> > > is to secure a kicker for my pole on Genoa. Lets know how you go. 
>> > > Peter
>> > > Sheerin.
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
>> > > brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
>> > > To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
>> > > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 8:25 PM
>> > > Subject: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >  I want to added pad eyes attachments to the deck of my C320 Mk1.
>> > >> This will need to take a load of 100lbs.
>> > >> Do I need to add a plate under it?
>> > >> Will the internal lining cave in? ... or is that up!
>> > >>
>> > >> suggestions appreciated.
>> > >>
>> > >> Bruce Stanley / C320 #1084
>> > >> Sydney / Australia
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
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