Ron, what head did you go with? I am getting fed up with replacing pump components on ours...
Thanks, Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On Aug 2, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Ron Kaye <ronkaye...@gmail.com> wrote: > Bev and Bob, > > We just did this on our 35/3 last weekend. We originally got a replacement > Jabsco pump to put on the existing bowl - it was supposed to fit "all years" > models. > > It didn't. Four bolt attachment to a three bolt connection. Blah! > > So we simply got an entire new Jabsco from West. > > Two of the existing mounting bolts (I believe they were "hanger bolts") broke > off when taking off the old head. The new base did not fit over the previous > ones. > > So then we did what you did and tried to find access from underneath for > threaded bolts. Not available. Talked to a guy I know with a 35/1. It > turned out to be simple deal: There is solid wood infer the fiberglass > there. The answer is to use SS lag screws and washers. You need four. We > used 5/16" x 2". West Marine. Just screw them through the glass into the > wood. > > I cut the two old hangar bolts off with a hack saw (try not to saw the > surrounding glass - this is the hardest part - a grinder would have been > better). Set the new base on and marked two holes in front. Take it off and > drill a smaller hole as you would for a wood screw. The fiberglass layer > must be bored out to the diameter of the screw (5/16") or it will start > cracking. So do that just at the top of the holes. > > Set the head in place and ratchet down the front two until it can't wiggle > and mark the rear ones. Remove, repeat the drilling and don't forget the > washers and a thin bead if silicone sealant under the base. > > Worked like a charm for us newbies. > > Ron & Lisa > > On Aug 2, 2013, at 10:12 AM, "broo...@aol.com" <broo...@aol.com> wrote: > >> Plan to replace CW with a Jabsco Twist and Lock. What suggestions do >> listers have for bolting this in place. There does not seem to be any access >> under the platform the current head is on. Toggle bolts have been suggested. >> Or creating an inspection port for placement of nuts/washers. Is there >> anything under there I need to worry about damaging? Thanks. >> >> Bev Genader Bob Morgan >> C&C 37 >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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