I did this on my 79 30 Mk 1 also. A small flathead screwdriver in the hole will hold the nut from turning . If you are sealing the outer rails with 4200 or similar do not over-tighten the handrails . Just snug enough to squeeze a bit of sealant out then let it cure . Snug up after it has cured .
Sent from Joe Bognar > On Mar 21, 2017, at 12:05 PM, RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > I'll be fastening Grenadine's new exterior handrails in a couple weeks. > She's a 30-1, hull #7, built September 1972. I'm pretty sure her old > handrails were original, and they were fastened with screws through the cabin > top from the inside. No bungs on the exterior handrails. I drilled out the > bungs from the interior handrails, which covered a long screw fastening both > the interior and exterior handrails. Then, under each interior handrail > base, there were two more shorter screws fastening the exterior handrails. > I've got pictures of the project at > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-NqAxQ6JxFTc093OExfMGRBX1E. > > I know that doesn't address your specific question. But maybe you could > consider changing fasteners. Instead of using bolts and nuts, maybe you > could switch to using just screws from the inside? You could fill and bung > the holes in the exterior handrails as necessary. > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > > From: "Steven Tattrie via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: "Steven Tattrie" <steven.tatt...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:45:40 AM > Subject: Stus-List putting teek hand rails back together - tips > > Hello all, > > I removed teak hand rails from my C&C30 MK1 1979 last fall. There is an > inside and outside rail that are both fastened together by the same bolt and > nut (inside nut). Both ends are recessed into the rail with teak plug to fill > the hole. > > I haven't tried to install them back yet however, I am wondering how I can > hold the nut on the inside so that it does not turn keeping in mind that it > is recessed into the wood and a socket/ wrench will not hold it (fit in the > hole). > > Any tips on this process!! > > Steve > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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