[C320-list] Broken Stanchion

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Joe, 
Two things I failed to mention. I set up a vacuum cleaner next to the project, this sucked up most of the fiberglass, and of course I wore safety glasses and a respirator . 


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Aberdale " <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 10:33:25 AM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Broken Stanchion 

Herb, 

The broken stanchion is amidships on the port side. Looking at it 
from inside, it's just to the right of the navigation station. I 
removed the wood panel but there is the molded part of the hull 
behind it. While I can barely reach it with my hand, the reach is at 
an angle and it doesn't seem possible to be able to get a wrench at 
it. The bolt runs a good inch below the nut so it doesn't seem that a 
socket would work. 

Thank you Herb. 

Joe 

On Aug 6, 2011, at 4:35 AM, hcreech @comcast.net wrote: 

> Joe, 
> I replaced the stanchion that is located above the aft cabin, maybe 
> the hardest to replace. If that is the one you are replacing let me 
> know and I will tell you how it was done. If somewhere else I can 
> still give you suggestions, but I will wait for your reply. 
> 
> Herb Creech 
> Cloud Chaser 606 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Aberdale " <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
> Sent: Friday, August 5, 2011 4:26:37 PM 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Broken Stanchion 
> 
> Thanks Alan and Bruce. I can reach under the deck and feel the 
> large nut and bolt but cannot get a direct shot at it with a socket 
> or wrench. Can anyone advise me? 
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 5, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Bruce wrote: 
> 
>> Joe, 
>> A few years ago we had to replace a stancheon . I'm pretty sure I 
>> got the replacement from Gaurhaur ( sp ?). When I get home I can 
>> look in my records. 
>> Yes we had to get to a nut and washer from inside the boat. 
>> Bruce 
>> Somerset 671 Dana Point 
>> 
>> Bruce Heyman949-289-8400 
>> 
>> -----Original message----- 
>> From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
>> Sent: Fri, Aug 5, 2011 16:08:20 GMT+00:00 
>> Subject: [C320-list] Broken Stanchion 
>> 
>> Today a stanchion broke off at the base of it on the deck of my 
>> 2002 C320. I can see the piece under it that broke off going down 
>> into the deck. Can a new stanchion be purchased only from Catalina 
>> or is there another source? Can the new stanchion be installed 
>> completely from the deck or do you need access below? 
>> 
>> Thank you. 
>> 
>> Joe 
>> #908 
>> 
>