Yes! That would be a great option as well, if a larger bolt size isn't
possible for re-tapping, then just drill out
enough for the heli-coil of the right bolt size and good to go.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30 - 549
Armdale Y.C.
On 2023-03-10 09:21, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote:
Or a heli-coil
Joel
On Fri, Mar 10, 2023 at 8:11 AM Rob Hamlin via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
Thanks Jeff that was my other question, what’s under the fiberglass.
Yes I was able to get the bolts out. Good thought on retapping
and larger size.
-Rob
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> On Mar 10, 2023, at 7:43 AM, Jeff Nelson via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Well that's going to be fun. Have you been able to take the
old bolts out, and is it possible to tap a new thread
> next size up? That would be easiest solution. Otherwise, Major
re-construction in your future, I see.
> Good news, If yours is like my 30, it is a big mass of
fiberglass topped with a steel plate. Maybe you could wap
> it with a new steel plate and through drill it from the sides to
secure it. Otherwise grinder and lots of new
> fiberglass.
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff Nelson
> Muir Caileag
> C&C 30 - 549
> Armdale Y.C.
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