Bow rail attachment to deck

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Ron Rill

I have a 1988 Catalina 30, tall rig, wing keel. One of my bolts to the bow rail deck plate came loose. There are three in the plate. The bolt pulls right out. I am wondering if there was a nut on the other end. I can't see it from the cabin area or the anchor well. Does anyone know how these bolt are anchored down and how to replace a bolt to anchor down the plate to the bow rail? My problem is on the port side of the bow rail. Thanks.
 
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S. Hockey

Bow rail

If you have an inspection port in your anchor locker open it and you should be able to reach in and attach a new nut to the bolt. You should have a washer, a locking washer and a nut.
 
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Ron Rill

No inspection port near deck attachment

S. Hockey, Thanks for response. I have no inspection port in my anchor locker near this plate. I guess I have to cut one, right?
 
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Tim Dranttel

Access on an '86

Ron, Not sure about an '88 but on my '86 TR I can access the nuts from either the anchor locker or from the V-berth. In the anchor locker the nuts are hard to see/get to usless you stick your head in the locker while laying on your back. Tim
 
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