I am almost done tightening the toerail nuts on my 35-2. I have been doing it mostly alone from below, using a wrench and a flashlight. I start to tighten the nut while watching the screw threads carefully for movement, If they don't move, I tighten until snug with a small wrench or 1/4" drive socket where wrench access was awkward. I had all but one of the port side work this way, and all but about 10 on the starboard side tighten without moving the machine screw at all. As soon as movement is detected, I marked the spot with tape and moved on, coming back with a helper to hold the screw from above.
In one case, the threads had galled and I had to jam a wrench into place below, then use a 3/8" ratchet and philips bit to remove the screw, chase threads with a tap/die, and re-insert with new butyl on the screw. One screw at the aft end of the toerail was at an extreme angle so I re-drilled to allow it to sit straight. I still have the anchor locker to complete, and will run a hose over everything when I'm done. I also tightened anything else as I went along - stanchions, cleats, genoa track. etc. Most toe rail nuts would take about 1/2 to 1 full turn before being tight with a small wrench. -- Shawn Wright shawngwri...@gmail.com S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto On Tue, Nov 5, 2019 at 5:34 AM Dave Godwin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Don’t know what type of a toe-rail that a 26’ has but FWIW, I am currently > re-bedding all of my deck hardware with the exception of the toe-rail. I am > using butyl tape for all applications except where silicone based sealant > is called for, i.e., the Beckson opening ports in the main cabin. My > opinion about the use of butyl by C&C is that it was a smart move. When I > was pulling all the deck hardware, wherever butyl was used the core was dry > and clean. No leaks. Wherever I had added new hardware and used a 3M or > Sikaflex product, there was ultimately leakage. Now, much of that may have > been due to my less than perfect application techniques. > > On the 37’ the aluminum toe-rail is bedded with butyl. > > Hope that helps. > > Regards, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > > On Nov 5, 2019, at 7:52 AM, James Hesketh via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I'm getting ready to pull the toe rail on my '78 26 to reseal, and will > also do the same with the bow fitting once the rails are refitted and I can > tie off the headsail halyard to it. > > Anyone have any words of wisdom before I begin? > > TIA > Jim Hesketh > Whisper C&C 26 > Miami, FL > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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