[C320-list] Companionway step

[Amshd2]

I had the same problem.  Top step split in two port to starboard as well.   First I had to bend ss ladder frame supports under ladder back into position.  Then used wood glue on  step, while step was off I refinished it.  This repair did not last through the first sail.   

The cause of the problem is that the ss frame supports were not long enough to support the step properly.

I had ss extensions welded to the frame under the step.  I also called Catalina for a replacement wood step.  They did not have any on hand so they sent me to the company that does their wood work.  They did not have one on hand either at the time.  This happened about 5 years ago.  My rigger said he could try and epoxy the step back together so I let him give it a try.   The epoxy has held up for the last 5 years. 

I would like to know if replacement steps are available now.  

Tony 
#30
Annapolis,  MD 





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Sent: Thu, Sep 30, 2010 1:07 am
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Companionway step


Same thing happened to me. Middle step split port to starboard. Haven't fixed it 
et.  Nice to know that spares might be available if I can't find a 
ost-effective way to permanently repair it. 
Dave 
Dave Swanson
/V Emily Ann
007 C320 MK II, No. 1107
ukilteo, WA

n Sep 29, 2010, at 3:38 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Had the same problem: top step split port to Stbd.  At the time, Catalina in
 CA had spares for $100. I opted to repair by placing an aluminum plate
 between the step and the frame. It's been good for 5 years. Since 320 now
 made in Fl, call there first. 
 
 Warren & Pattie Updike
 1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: Crosby Roper [mailto:vmdatsea at hotmail.com] 
 Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:38 PM
 To: c320-list at catalina320.org
 Subject: [C320-list] Companionway step
 
 
 We were out for a nice bay sail with friends last w/e. As i went to sheet in
 the mainsail, I stepped on the top companionway step which broke as I came
 down on it. I'd like to replace it, sooner rather than later. My wife, whom
 I love dearly and has a great sense of humor, has taken to doing the
 elephant trumpeting sound whenever I come down the companionway ladder... So
 where do I get the wooden companionway step? Thanks in advance.
 
 Crosby Roper, VMD
 Tethy 
 Hull # 1054
 San Diego, CA