[C320-list] Leaking Traveler

[Mark Seyler]

Dave,

I am facing removing and re-bedding my traveler too. I’ve been stumped because the bolts on each end are apparently seized in the deck organizer, and I can’t get enough torque on the slot head screw to break them loose, despite applying PB Blaster liberally over several weeks. 

Please also send me whatever info you gained from your project. 

Thanks,

Mark Seyler
S/V Reality
1995 C320 #232
mseyler at cox.net

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> On Jan 27, 2019, at 11:20 AM, jason reynolds <jereyns at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Dave,
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> This is Jason Reynolds, co technical editor for Mainsheet. If you have a detailed procedure and pictures of the project this would be an excellent article for Mainsheet.
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> Please send to me as well.
> 
> Jason Reynolds
> Jereyns at hotmail.com
> #68 Marion,MA
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 26, 2019, at 6:51 PM, hoopdtwo <hoopdtwo at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Jeff.  I have done it and wrote a detailed procedure that I will send to you. 
>> Dave Hupe1994 Cat320 (#32)Holland, MI
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>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> Date: 1/26/19  3:14 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com Subject: [C320-list] Leaking Traveler 
>> While we are discussing water leaks, I noticed that I have water coming into my head from the bolt that secures the traveler to the deck. I am fairly certain it is the Traveler bolt, and not the hatch, because I was there while it was raining and I dried the bolt and it was wet to the touch immediately. The other bolt was not wet, though.
>> 
>> Has anyone removed and reseated the traveler? I searched the list, and I have seen several people ask the question, but I did not see anyone answer that they had accomplished this task. I did see suggestions to soak the nuts in penetrating oil, but my questions are:
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>>  1.  Is it really as simple as removing the four acorn nuts (which I understand will be really difficult) and then pulling the Traveler up and away from the deck?
>>  2.  If I can get step 1 accomplished, what would I use to reseat the Traveler? I assume there is some type of caulk or butyl tape that goes around the edge of the Traveler. Would I also need something on the bolts?
>> 
>> Any help is appreciated. I also have leaking portlights, and I have already bookmarked the discussions that talk about how to fix the horizontal gasket. Fun winter projects!
>> 
>> Jeff Smith
>> ’94, #121, Sailmates
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