My '86 cat22 new design is leaking slightly from the through-bolts for the stanchions. Plan was to rebed with butyl after possible epoxy & redrilled bolt holes. After removing the pretty wood trim inside, I was surprised to see the 4 "through" bolts with the 2 inner bolts cleanly inside the hull/top overlap and the 2 outermost bolts seemingly dug into exposed deck coring just above the hull joint overlap. Pics to follow.
I need to seal those bolts, however,
1. the 2 outer bolts for each stanchion are nestled into the coring and near unreachable unless I dig out more coring
2. Whomever installed the stanchions used some type of sealant, epoxy maybe?, which has intentionally or accidentally encapsulated the bolts and washers. I'm not sure how to or if I even should break them free before using a wrench to loosen them.
3. If I use "peanut butter" epoxy to repair the exposed core/wood after rebedding/sealing the bolts, will I just invite future problems
4. Does anyone else's new design use this type of stanchion hack... um, installation technique? Is this a poor factory install or a not-quite handy man job?
These are the 2 midship stanchions. I don't even know how to reach the outer bolts for the 2 forward stanchions. (See pic, only 2 bolts exposed, accessible)
Thank you for any help offered,
John
Port side midship, over the table
Starboard side, midship
Starboard with light, not sure you can see the epoxy? covering the nuts and washers here
Port again, midship
Starboard side, forward stanchion, only inner bolts showing
I need to seal those bolts, however,
1. the 2 outer bolts for each stanchion are nestled into the coring and near unreachable unless I dig out more coring
2. Whomever installed the stanchions used some type of sealant, epoxy maybe?, which has intentionally or accidentally encapsulated the bolts and washers. I'm not sure how to or if I even should break them free before using a wrench to loosen them.
3. If I use "peanut butter" epoxy to repair the exposed core/wood after rebedding/sealing the bolts, will I just invite future problems
4. Does anyone else's new design use this type of stanchion hack... um, installation technique? Is this a poor factory install or a not-quite handy man job?
These are the 2 midship stanchions. I don't even know how to reach the outer bolts for the 2 forward stanchions. (See pic, only 2 bolts exposed, accessible)
Thank you for any help offered,
John
Port side midship, over the table
Starboard side, midship
Starboard with light, not sure you can see the epoxy? covering the nuts and washers here
Port again, midship
Starboard side, forward stanchion, only inner bolts showing