Loren, If you need to re-use what you have, repair any damage to the deck and core with epoxy. Make sure you drill the hole out larger and fill with epoxy and then re-drill for the mounting stud. Make or have made, large stainless steel backing plates. About 2" wide by 5 or 6' long, 1/4" thick. Then reef early and reef often.
Mark #4289, Solution --- In [email protected], Loren Brindze <lobs...@...> wrote: > > looks like a previous owner already put in the retrofit i-bolt kit. > As I have all the pieces and I'm working on a tight budget I'd rather > not drop the 90 bucks to get the u-bolts (though it looks like a > considerably stronger design). If i wanted to re-install the pieces I > already have how would I go about it? > > Loren > On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Dan Hardiman wrote: > > > > > It sounds like you need the shroud plate upgrade kit from Catalina > > Direct. My guess is that if your boat doesn't have them, it also > > probably has the original spreader brackets. > > > > ~Dan Hardiman > > > > --- On Tue, 4/6/10, Loren Brindze <lobs...@...> wrote: > > > > From: Loren Brindze <lobs...@...> > > Subject: [IC27A] Re-attaching shroud deck fitting > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 4:45 PM > > > > > > Hey guys, > > > > I'm new to the group (and the boat too i suppose, I've been the proud > > owner of my C27 'Joy' for just over 6 months) and have recently > > encountered some problems after a coastal cruise from SF to monterey > > and back. Getting caught in some tough wind heading back north the > > deck fitting for the port front lower shroud pulled right out of the > > deck (we made it back ok, but i know understand why one should own a > > dodger). I have all the pieces, and I just wanted to know if anyone > > knew the best way to reattach this mounting. I was thinking simply > > epoxy (105) and remounting the hardware and screws (being sure to look > > over all the other deck fittings). > > > > I'm worried, however, that the source of the problem is somewhat > > deeper (no visible force or stress could be seen on any of the > > mounting or deck glass). is there anything else I should be aware of? > > > > Also, I have noticed that all the deadlights have a slight leak now > > when raining (what I assume is a result of the hull contorting enough > > to break the seals around them all). whats the best way to remove > > these and re set them and how much time should I set aside. > > > > Thanks for the help and its really great to see such a great network > > for a great boat. > > > > Loren > > > > > > > > >
