[C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help

[Allan S Field]

Gee Warren, good idea - cut away the liner with a Dremel...

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 5:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help

Gary, I have an 11 year old grandson visiting for Easter so the thought
occurred to me that his smaller hands might be able to get the nut on.
However, it finally occurred to me to search the list archives on Google for
the topic and lo and behold there is a thread on it.  One recommendation is
to cut away the liner section under the stanchion bolts with a Dremel tool
so that a socket wrench has a clear path to it.  This I think I will do.
Even if my grandson can get the nut on it will still be a bear to tighten it
down.  

FYI, all of our musings on this list are archived on Google to make it
easier to search.  Here is the URL for the archive:
http://groups.google.com/group/c320-list 

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Magnuson [mailto:gary.magnuson at frontier.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:16 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help

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.
>
>
>
> 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?
>
>
>
> Warren&  Pattie Updike
>
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
>
>