[C320-list] pad eye attached to deck

[P & B Sheerin]

Good one Larry, We'll try it out. Peter "Jaraman" 1096
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck


>I have #246 and added a folding pad eye in this location.  The deck was
> cored.  I drilled holes that were oversized, filled them completely with
> West epoxy with some form of filler (fibers or spheres??), and then
> redrilled for the size needed for the bolts.  I used fender washers on the
> inside and this construction seemed to be strong as there was no 
> deformation
> of the liner when I tightened everything up.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of P & B 
> Sheerin
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 3:37 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck
>
> Thanks Chris. I specifically want to locate one just forward of the front
> hatch. Between it and the anchor locker. Peter Jaraman #1096
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] pad eye attached to deck
>
>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>>
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