[C320-list] Broken Stanchion

[hcreech at comcast.net]

This is what the bullnose wrenches were intended to do, they are the very end of the wrench itself with a hole to accept a ratchet extension. This allows you to set the wrench at a 90 degree angle, flip to tighten or loosen. BTW without cutting a hole for access it is almost impossible to reach to bolt with your hand, let alone tighten with a tool. Believe me I have tried both scenarios and the only one that really works is the access hole. Catalina was wrong not to plan some sort of Stanchion access. I believe this to be a major design flaw in the boat. I guess they wrongly assumed no one would ever break or bend one. I would love to hear their take on this. 

Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser 606 



----- Original Message -----
From: sholdr at aol.com 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Saturday, August 6, 2011 11:29:59 AM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Broken Stanchion 


What about a closed-end box ratchet wrench with a swivel allowing the box end to flex up and down? (Sears has them, can buy one or a set) Once you get the box over the bolt and onto the nut you should be able to loosen it from below -- to get the new nut on - either tape or use some putty to hold the nut in the box-end while you (try) to get it started on the new bolt? 

Camelot 






-----Original Message----- 
From: Joseph Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Sat, Aug 6, 2011 9:33 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 at 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 
>> 
>