[C320-list] pad eye attached to deck

[Chris Burti]

Peter,
They only are solid at certain locations and I am not sure that there is a
specific "when" as I suspect that  the process has evolved and that
locations have been added as time passed. I will see what I can find out.

On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Peter & Barbara Sheerin <
sheerinp at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> 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
>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> > >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>
>>
>


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Chris Burti Farmville, NC