On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:46 PM, Ahmet <ah...@sailnomad.com> wrote: > I did the same on my 25. Although it is probably stronger, I am hesitant > on putting too much load, so that I don't bend the toerail. > I did actually tapped the toerail to reduce the load on the washer/nut > under the deck. > It will probably be a b**ch to get it out, having the stainless bolts on > the aluminum rail, but I'll worry about that later. > In general, I love the conversion. No more leaks on the decks, more room, > and solid. > Ahmet > 1973 C&C 25 "Tabasco" > Winthrop, MA > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 6:47 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I switched the stanchion bases on my 38 a few years ago. I believe I used >> the type C base from South Shore, which I see are up to $75 each now. At >> the time I think they were less than $50, and the whole job cost about the >> $450 you mentioned. >> >> >> >> I did reuse one of the existing 5/16 machine screws in the toe rail on >> each of the stanchion bases. The existing machine screws are more than long >> enough to handle the added thickness of the base. I did have to mark and >> drill an additional hole in the base of the toe rail & through the hull to >> deck joint (which took a ¼-20x3” or 3 ½” machine screw plus fender washer >> for backing and a Nylok nut), plus a hole in the vertical part of the toe >> rail for the (#10, IIRC) screw that secures the base and locks in the >> stanchion. All told, it took about 5 or 6 hours to do the installation, and >> it is a 2 man job to install the bolts through the hull to deck joint. >> >> >> >> My lifelines had enough adjustment in the toggles to reuse the old >> lifelines in the new installation, but YMMV. >> >> >> >> I’m happy I did the change for the following reasons: >> >> >> >> It is amazing how much extra room you feel you have when going forward – >> even though it is only about 5 inches on each side. >> >> The hole for the stanchion is tilted inward, so the stanchions are >> vertical but within the perimeter of the boat (someone else mentioned that >> they thought the stanchions might be tilted out and catch on pilings, which >> I believe was a problem with the 29-2, 33-2, and other models from the >> early 80s). >> >> On my boat the vertical leg of the toe rail is on the inboard side of the >> rail, so the stanchion base is on the outside of the rail. Water sheets aft >> and drains a lot better than it ever did with the deck mounted stanchions. >> >> And most importantly, the toe rail mounted bases seem to be stronger than >> the deck mounted ones. I had to repair the deck and cracks in all the >> locations where the deck mounted bases had been. Some were just cracks in >> the gelcoat, but others were actual damage to the skin of the deck with >> resulting leaks into the core. Refinishing the deck is also one of my >> projects for this coming season – partly to make up for the unsightly spots >> left behind by the old bases. With the new stanchion bases I don’t expect >> to see any future deck repairs; at least in those areas. >> >> >> >> Rick Brass >> >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of >> *Barbara >> Hickson Fellers via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Monday, January 25, 2016 11:06 AM >> *To:* C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> *Cc:* Barbara Hickson Fellers <blhick...@yahoo.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Toerail mounted stanchion bases >> >> >> >> I'm going to paint and re-nonskid my deck when the weather stabilizes and >> was considering the value of moving the stanchions outboard to mount on the >> toerail. I was under the impression that the toerail mounted bases would be >> screwed into the rail using the same holes but a longer bolt. Not the case >> said Holland Marine when I was inquiring. You must drill new holes thru >> your rail to use the new bases. Is this right? Has anyone done this? My >> toerail holes are 3.94" on center. In addition to the cost($450 USD), this >> sounds like a ton of work to add a couple of inches to the side decks and >> MAYBE get a better sheet lead. Any thoughts or opinions appreciated. >> Barbara L. Hickson >> >> "Flight Risk" C&C 33-1 >> >> Chas., SC. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> >
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