[C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help

[Gary Magnuson]

Hi Warren,
Not wanting to be a wise guy, but do you know a small young High school 
girl that is a gymnast? At my age,63, I am finding my manual dexterity 
suffering along with the arthritis in my hands, it is my pride that is a 
problem. When I watch the young people play the games and text messages, 
I think one would be a potential resource. Just a thought!!
Gary Magnuson
1995 C320 # 205 "Time A Weigh"

On 4/4/2012 8:34 PM, Warren Updike wrote:
> First a tip:  I’m rebedding two stanchions using butyl tape.  The first one
> on the port side was not too bad.  I added backing plates (there were none,)
> and harder washers after first drilling out the hole, filling with epoxy,
> and re-drilling the hole.  Here’s the tip… I used a dab of butyl tape on the
> back of the backing plate, and each washer.  I pressed the washers together
> and onto the backing plate.  Then, when I installed the backing plate with
> the adhered washers over the bolts, they all stayed in-place giving me time
> to get the nuts on.
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> Now the help I need: the second stanchion on the stbd side is harder to get
> at.  It’s not directly viewable and I have to use a mirror to see the bolts.
> Have you ever tried to work looking through a mirror?  Not easy.  Still, I
> got the big nut on the ½” bolt.  I’ve even got the backing plate and washers
> on the smaller bolts; but, for the life of me, I can’t get the nut on.  I
> can touch the end of the bolt; but, cannot get enough of my hand in there to
> start the nut.  The liner is in the way so it’s not a clear shot in line
> with the bolt.  I can use a socket and universal once I get the nut on.
> Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get the nut on a bolt I can’t
> directly see and can’t get more than two fingers on it at the same time?
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> Warren&  Pattie Updike
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> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
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