[C320-list] Replacing Stem Fitting

[John Morrison]

Is a complete new assembly required? Seems to me a competent SS welder could repair it. It needs to come off in any case. 
JohnM 
1999#574

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> On May 3, 2021, at 5:45 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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> Photo (possibly ) of my locker here
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> https://share.icloud.com/photos/06_k8i2Pfl8mXT4hXJgOSYP-Q
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> Graeme
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> Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 
> 
>> On 3 May 2021, at 10:43, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
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>> My anchor locker has an access port at the bow end - from the deck not the cabin. I don’t know if it will provide enough reach to get to the bolts but I hope so as I have the same issue although it’s not too bad yet!
>> 
>> Graeme
>> #366, 1996
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>> 
>> Sent from my phone. Excuse typos! 
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>>>> On 3 May 2021, at 06:03, mseyler at cox.net wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have discovered a crack in the stainless steel stem fitting where the
>>> forestay attaches to the deck, and will need to replace it.  I am aware that
>>> Catalina Direct offers a fitting, and have a request pending to Catalina
>>> Parts department for a quote on a replacement fitting.  But my question is,
>>> how would I get to the nuts on the bolts holding the fitting to the stem?
>>> As best I can tell there is no access unless I could reach all the way
>>> around the from the aft side of the anchor locker, and I don't think my arms
>>> are long enough.  Has anyone replaced this fitting on their 320? Do I need
>>> to cut an access port in the front side of the anchor locker to reach the
>>> underside of the fitting?  Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mark Seyler
>>> 
>>> S/V Reality, 
>>> 
>>> Catalina 320, #232
>>> 
>>> New Orleans, LA
>>> 
>>> 
>>>