Re: catalina27-talk: Head installation

[Lance]

	Thank John. Did you pre drill the holes? Also, did you fill the old holes? -- Lance Jones Commodore, Barefoot Sailing Club Catalina 27TM Gaelforce Capri 25 Scottish Rebel   -------------- Original message from John Oppenheimer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > When I did it I had the same worry, but everything seemed rather > substantial when I performed the work. The lag bolts did not finger spin > out and in, a wrench was required for their full thread length. > > John > > Lance wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the responses. How thick is the fiberglass there as it would > > seem to be a wee bit insecure with just lag type bolts. > > -- > > Lance Jones > > Commodore, Barefoot Sailing Club > > Catalina 27TM Gaelforce > > Capri 25 Scottish Rebel > > > > > > -------------- Original message from John Oppenheimer > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > > > > & gt; > > I went through the same process. On my 85, the bolts are just 1/4" SS > > > lag bolts which screw into the fiberglass. > > > > > > But, what I did was to use the old Groco bottom casting with the new > > > bowl and pump. The mounting flanges for the pump were a little > > off, but > > > it did bolt on. > > > > > > John > > > 1985 C27TR 5956 Cool Change > > > Lake Travis, Austin, TX > > > > > > Lance wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Howdy all, > > > > I broke down and picked up a new head after mine died last week > > (Thanks > > > > for all the tips). Now, the new head doesn't match up with the old > > > > holes. How do I access the area underneath that the head is > > mounted on. > > > > M y C-27 is an 84. > > > > *> > Thanks! > > > > -- > > > > Lance Jones > > > > > > > > Catalina 27TM Gaelforce > > > > Capri 25 Scottish Rebel * > > > > > >