[C320-list] Edson tech support

[Guy Henry]

I had a slight leak and resolved the problem by covering the bolt heads
with clear silicone caulk.   Problem solved.

Guy
MoonShadow #115
On Oct 2, 2015 11:42 AM, "Jeff Hare" <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Two possibilities I can think of, the first being my best guess...
>
> 1) The bolts may be threaded through an aluminum plate embedded in the
> fiberglass.  Typically anywhere you see a raised area without non-skid,
> that's an indication that there's an embedded aluminum plate. If that's the
> case, you may try unscrewing the bolt from the top.  Ie: where the winches
> sit, where the rope clutches on the cabin top are, where the traveler
> attaches, etc.
>
> 2) The other thought is that the bolts could have been bedded with
> polysulfide or something similar during installation and will require some
> force to get them to lift. (Unless you're ready to rebed the whole pedestal
> maybe it's best not to disturb the bedding material in this case)
>
> If you can't figure out which situation is true and they're leaking just a
> small amount, I'd suggest Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure instead.
> It'll wick into areas that water won't even get in and thicken up and seal
> the leaking areas.  You apply as many drops as will wick into the leak,
> then
> let it stand for the amount of time, then repeat the process as many times
> as it takes until drops will not wick into the crack anymore.  Great stuff.
>
> -Jeff Hare
> #809
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of Tharrison
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>
> My pedestal is held in place by 4 bolts. I want to place some Butal tape
> around each bolt (one at a time) but I cannot get the bolt to rise.
>
> Any ideas?
>
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