I'd recommend having an impact driver handy. When I removed by floorboards without one I ended up using a Dremel to remove the heads of several Phillips head screws. If I had had the impact driver that would not have been necessary.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 10:44 AM, Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> wrote: > I took the screws out of my floorboards a couple of years ago, and never > got around to replacing them. If I turtled the boat it might be an issue, > but all except one board is a nice friction fit, to the point I have to > partially insert a larger screw to give me something to heave on. Two > screws in each floorboard would be enough to hold them in place regardless. > > > On 8 November 2013 05:05, Steve Thomas <sthom...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> Robertson head screws are much less likely to deform so that you can't >> remove them, so long as you don't use an undersize screwdriver. You are >> less likely to have to resort to some sort of alternate extraction device >> with Robertson head screws. They are way better than Phillips or slot heads >> in transferring torque from the screwdriver to the screw. In my opinion >> they are better in all applications except for assembly line work, where >> speed of assembly is the overriding concern, and where the engineers don't >> care if it is later difficult to remove them. The only thing I would do is >> make sure that they are stainless or bronze, and check them once in a while >> if you are concerned that they will fill up with dirt. That is not >> something that is likely to happen quickly. >> >> Virtually every screw used to fasten anything that is connected to the >> hull of my boat has required re-tightening at some time. There must be a >> lot of flexing going on that is not obvious when actually sailing the boat. >> >> Steve Thomas >> 1978 C&C MKIII >> >> -----Original Message----- >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]*On Behalf Of *M >> Bod >> *Sent:* Friday, November 08, 2013 7:11 AM >> *To:* C&C list >> *Subject:* Stus-List Anchoring floorboards - was Re: floorboards >> >> This discussion leads me to a question. >> >> Looking at the CS 30 I had a really tough time getting under the >> floorboards - the Robertson head screws were full of dirt an it was very >> difficult to get many of the screws out. >> I had to use a little dental tool I'd brought with me to gouge the dirt >> out of each hole to make space for the screwdriver head. >> I'd hate to be trying to do that if I was in an emergency that >> necessitated access! >> >> Any better suggestions? Would you just go with a slot screw? Any better >> ideas - still seems to me you might be frantically trying to find a problem >> and the sheer number of screws could be overwhelming. >> >> Mark >> >> >> Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Bill >> Rough cut the new material with an allowance of say 3/8" all around, then >> using the original screw holes in the old floorboards screw the old boards >> to the new and use a trimming bit in a router (straight bit with bearing of >> the same diameter) to trim. No clamps required, and you use the same screw >> holes to install the new boards. >> >> +1 on the suggestion to ensure you line up the holly carefully from panel >> to panel, I did not do this and it bugs me... but not enough for a do-over! >> >> Graham Collins >> Secret Plans >> C&C 35-III #11 >> >> On 2013-11-07 10:26 PM, wwadjo...@aol.com wrote: >> >> >> I am planning to remake floorboards this winter. I have old ones for >> pattern. Would be interested in any tips, on or off list, that anyone has >> for patterning, cutting, finishing. Plan to epoxy all sides, then varnish. >> Thinking of m making full size masonite patterns , attach with double >> sided tape to new floor stock, then use straight cutting bit in router to >> cut. Thoughts welcome. >> Bill Walker >> 36 >> Pentwater, Mi >> Sent from my HTC >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: sam.c.sal...@gmail.com >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Current C&C History; now a Dose of reality !!!! >> Date: Thu, Nov 7, 2013 9:03 PM >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo >> Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo >> Albumhttp://www.cncphotoalbum.comcnc-l...@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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