I haven't messed with my stanchions, but I've had success rebedding other deck hardware with butyl tape. There's a useful guide here that also discusses the reasons to use butyl as opposed to 4200: http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/rebedding_hardware
It's by a guy who sells butyl tape, so who knows, but it makes sense to me and I found his method to be straightforward and effective. I didn't trust myself to get the wait-and-tighten technique right with 4200. Sam 35-3 Scoundrel (f/k/a Spanish Dancer) SF On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 5:07 PM, Chris Duer via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Assuming we're not talking about severe enough bends that the stanchion > has a crease, that is a reasonable plan. There likely isn't any rot > because the deck core terminates before the stanchions and toe rail. > > Check your stanchion bases for vertical cracks on the outboard side (in > line with the set screws). You may need to replace them, I did on my 1978 > 34. > > Chris Duer > 1978 C&C 34 #117 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 13, 2016, at 6:59 PM, Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > The stanchions on my '78 C&C 34 are wobbly and some are bent. They also > leak a bit. The previous owner told me I should: > > 1. take the stanchions off and straighten the bent ones in a vice > 2. clean stanchions and the holes in prep for re-bedding > 3. re-bed with 3M 4200 but don't tighten fully > 4. once the 4200 has cured, snug them up > > Is this the way I should do it? > > I'm thinking I should also look out for rot and learn how to solve that in > case I find it. > > I have a feeling I should eventually re-bed all the deck hardware but one > thing at time :) > > Thanks, > Jeremy > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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