When I did it I had the same worry, but everything seemed rather substantial when I performed the work. The lag bolts did not finger spin out and in, a wrench was required for their full thread length.
John Lance wrote: > > > Thanks for the responses. How thick is the fiberglass there as it would > seem to be a wee bit insecure with just lag type bolts. > -- > Lance Jones > Commodore, Barefoot Sailing Club > Catalina 27TM Gaelforce > Capri 25 Scottish Rebel > > > -------------- Original message from John Oppenheimer > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- > > > > I went through the same process. On my 85, the bolts are just 1/4" SS > > lag bolts which screw into the fiberglass. > > > > But, what I did was to use the old Groco bottom casting with the new > > bowl and pump. The mounting flanges for the pump were a little > off, but > > it did bolt on. > > > > John > > 1985 C27TR 5956 Cool Change > > Lake Travis, Austin, TX > > > > Lance wrote: > > > > > > > > > Howdy all, > > > I broke down and picked up a new head after mine died last week > (Thanks > > > for all the tips). Now, the new head doesn't match up with the old > > > holes. How do I access the area underneath that the head is > mounted on. > > > My C-27 is an 84. > > > *> > Thanks! > > > -- > > > Lance Jones > > > > > > Catalina 27TM Gaelforce > > > Capri 25 Scottish Rebel * > > >
