[C320-list] Stanchions

[Bruce Heyman]

Hi Elan,
I agree with Dave.  I had one of the gate stanchions get bent during a race.   I bought a new one and installed it (two person) instead of trying to straighten it up.  I was just too worried it would fail when I needed it most.
Best,
Bruce

Bruce Heyman
Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Dave Rath via C320-list
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 7:25 AM
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Cc: Dave Rath <daverath1 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchions

Hello Elan,
I found they are impossible to straighten once bent. They will weaken and you run the risk of stressing out the footing if you use force to attempt to bend them back into position while still screwed in the deck.  I eventually replaced each of mine. It is a two-person job, but doable. 

Dave
Sugar
Greenport, NY

> On Apr 12, 2024, at 10:04 AM, Elan Krueger via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> Chris:
> 
> Interesting. Did you need heat or just muscle power to straighten?
> 
> Elan
> 
> Elan Krueger
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/elankrueger
> 
>> On Apr 11, 2024, at 8:22 PM, Chris Burti via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> They are straight when they leave the factory. However, they are fairly easy to bend and tend to get an inward slant over time from enthusiastic dockside helpers when you come in a little hot. If they are all at a consistent angle, you might consider leaving them alone because repeated bending of stainless steel will quickly work harden it and they can break. I had one that was bent and looked odd, so I straightened it with no ill effect, but after that anyone who grabbed a stanchion at the dock got an ear full.
>> 
>> Fair winds,
>> Chris Burti
>> Formerly C-320 #867
>> 
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>> of Elan Krueger via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
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>> Cc: elankrueger10 at gmail.com <elankrueger10 at gmail.com>; 'Teddy 
>> Clausen' <rclausen1 at bigpond.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stanchions
>> 
>> Interesting, I'm buying hull #451 and that the stanchions were bent in was on the survey report, though noted as structurally fine. The surveyor thought the PO's racing crew may have leaned on the lifelines a bit, but maybe that the way they are built? Not near the boat so can't take pics, unfortunately.
>> 
>> Elan
>> 
>> Elan Krueger
>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/elankrueger
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf 
>> Of Teddy Clausen via C320-list
>> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:55 PM
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>> Cc: Teddy Clausen <rclausen1 at bigpond.com>
>> Subject: [C320-list] Stanchions
>> 
>>  Hi
>>  Would anyone be able to take some photos of the base of the  
>> stanchions,  also are they straight or are they slightly inwards?
>>  Safe sailing
>>  Teddy Clausen
>>  Cool Change 294
>>  Port Macquarie Australia