[C320-list] Tether padeye locations

[Mike Paris]

Jeff,
Approximately what size pad-eyes did you install and about how high off the 
deck did you install them? Defender.com has a 1 3/4" and a 3" made by 
Wichard.
http://search.defender.com/?expression=pad-eyes%20folding Do you have more 
than one person attach to a single pad-eye?

Thanks,
Mike P
#734

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tether padeye locations


> Hello Alan,
>
>   First, I'd say you wouldn't really have to worry about through bolting a
> padeye at the companionway causing any sort of deck failure.   I don't 
> know
> what the coring is here, but catalina could confirm whether it's solid or
> there's balsa coring or an air gap within that space.
>
> With that said,  we installed Padeyes in convenient places that we think 
> is
> both easier to install and a little more practical I think.   The lower
> section of the Port side bench in the cockpit makes a good place for
> padeyes.  It is conveniently accessible to thru-bolt and strong with 
> proper
> backing plate.  It looks clean and folding padeyes stay out of the way. 
> You
> can easily reach these while still on the ladder, and allows you 
> pretty-much
> full access to the cockpit once clipped in, including behind the wheel 
> with
> a standard tether without needing to reclip anywhere or having the tether
> interfere with steering.   It's easy to install 2 or 3 padeyes here for
> crew, kids or non-swimmers.
>
> An additional spot we like is the AFT end of the same port locker.  It 
> makes
> a good spot to clip into for extended duty on the helm since you're not
> tripping anyone and preventing wiseguys from yanking on your tether..  :)
>
> -Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Alan Goodman
> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 10:31 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320-list Digest, Vol 1128, Issue 1
>
>
> In preparation for crossing Lake Michigan, I have decided to install two
> padeyes in the cockpit for my harness / tether.   Last Fall when I sought
> advice from the Forum, several people noted that installing one on the
> bridge deck (vertical surface between cockpit sole and bottom of
> companionway) is very useful as it allows one to clip on before leaving 
> the
> cabin.  My question is: has anyone drilled through the bridge deck? I want
> to make sure it is structurally strong enough to hold up to load applied 
> to
> the padeye under the 'worst scenario'.  Is the bridge deck just two
> fiberglass skins, an inner one from the cabin liner and an outer one from
> the cockpit with a hollow space between  ... or is it reinforced with
> plywood sandwiched between the two skins ... or some other structural
> composite?  I have backing plates for the padeyes, but don't want the 
> bridge
> deck to structurally fail under a MOB load or crack / compress the bridge
> deck when tightening the backing plate while installing the padeye.  Alan
> Hull 67 Holland MI.
>       =
>