I removed all of my deck hardware on my '76. I could get to all the forward hardware, cleats, pulpit, and pipe hawse for the anchor rode, without any problems going through the anchor rode locker. I have an access port in the forward 'flimsy' bulkhead. Same way I get to the running lights to change bulbs.
-Ivan S/v Blow Me II Baltimore Harbor, MD -----Original Message----- From: Don Brooks <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:58:35 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IC27A] broken bow cleat bolts You did not mention what year the boat is. Many things are different on some year models. On my 86, I installed deck plates in the anchor locker to access the cleat nuts. Probably not what you wanted to hear. I tried all sorts of socket, extentions, and universal swivels and did not have any luck going from the v-berth. Don, #6293, Niceville, FL --- On Wed, 3/24/10, donslevin51 <[email protected]> wrote: From: donslevin51 <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] broken bow cleat bolts To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 9:26 AM one of the bolts holding my port bow cleat has snapped. It appears that the cleat is so outboard that it may be part of the hull/deck joint. I can't find access to the nut as it seems to be through-bolted. I have not been able to find access to the nut to replace the bolt. I haven't completely taken apart the V berth and there is a flimsy bulkhead at the upper forward compartment. Has anyone had to replace a bow cleat bolt and how was it done?
