[C320-list] Tether padeye locations

[Dennis Harris]

Check Landfall Navigation.   I got the 5/16" Wichard Padeye SW6505 with 
backing plate for $49.95.  The Wichard one at West Marine and Defender is 
1/4" size I believe.  Service was quick.

http://www.landfallnavigation.com/sw6505.html

Dennis Harris C 320 # 694

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Paris" <mparis495 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Tether padeye locations


> 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.
>>       =
>>
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