Just grabbed the Jabsco in the box at West Marine. Manual pump type.  I 
recalled some on the list saying (naybe you) that the pump rebuild was a pain 
and though the PO included that kit we decided to get a new pump unit.  That 
unit didn't fit the head so we got the whole shebang.  

I didn't know how thick the wood was so I used 2" lags.  One inch makes more 
sense since the wood is 3/4.  But there's plenty of space and I didn't punch a 
hole in anything that I can tell.  

Ron

On Aug 2, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Tim Goodyear <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ron, what head did you go with?  I am getting fed up with replacing pump 
> components on ours...
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> Mojito
> C&C 35-3
> Branford, CT
> 
> On Aug 2, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Ron Kaye <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Bev and Bob, 
>> 
>> We just did this on our 35/3 last weekend.  We originally got a replacement 
>> Jabsco pump to put on the existing bowl - it was supposed to fit "all years" 
>> models.  
>> 
>> It didn't. Four bolt attachment to a three bolt connection.  Blah! 
>> 
>> So we simply got an entire new Jabsco from West.    
>> 
>> Two of the existing mounting bolts (I believe they were "hanger bolts") 
>> broke off when taking off the old head.  The new base did not fit over the 
>> previous ones.
>> 
>> So then we did what you did and tried to find access from underneath for 
>> threaded bolts.  Not available.  Talked to a guy I know with a 35/1.  It 
>> turned out to be simple deal:  There is solid wood infer the fiberglass 
>> there. The answer is to use SS lag screws and washers.  You need four.  We 
>> used 5/16" x 2".  West Marine.  Just screw them through the glass into the 
>> wood. 
>> 
>> I cut the two old hangar bolts off with a hack saw (try not to saw the 
>> surrounding glass - this is the hardest part - a grinder would have been 
>> better).  Set the new base on and marked two holes in front.  Take it off 
>> and drill a smaller hole as you would for a wood screw.  The fiberglass 
>> layer must be bored out to the diameter of the screw (5/16") or it will 
>> start cracking. So do that just at the top of the holes.  
>> 
>> Set the head in place and ratchet down the front two until it can't wiggle 
>> and mark the rear ones.  Remove, repeat the drilling and don't forget the 
>> washers and a thin bead if silicone sealant under the base.   
>> 
>> Worked like a charm for us newbies. 
>> 
>> Ron & Lisa  
>> 
>> On Aug 2, 2013, at 10:12 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Plan to replace CW with a Jabsco Twist and Lock.   What suggestions do 
>>> listers have for bolting this in place. There does not seem to be any 
>>> access under the platform the current head is on. Toggle bolts have been 
>>> suggested.  Or creating an inspection port for placement of nuts/washers.  
>>> Is there anything under there I need to worry about damaging?  Thanks.
>>>  
>>> Bev Genader Bob Morgan
>>> C&C 37
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