cockpit sole screws

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Trevor Leech

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Oct 30, 2019
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Hi gang, has anyone tried to replace these? I don't have any of the
original screws to use as a match. Can someone please provide the
measurements? Thx Trevor (V2915)


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ulf.raknes

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Aug 31, 2007
27
Hi Trevor,

I'm not at the boat to measure them, but I believe they are M6 * 40mm lens head(?? or countersunk)

Cheers
Ulf
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
Hi Trevor,
I replaced all mine with Imperial-sized fasteners. I used "Blind Well Nuts"

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I pulled out the old fastenings, drilled the holes out to 1/2", inserted the rubber well nuts (they have a threaded brass insert inside) and bolted the floor down using 1/4" machine screws.

After repeated removal and replacement of the floor over the years a couple of the inserts have failed, but they're really easy to replace.

I also installed a neoprene gasket around the opening, making it as near as possible to watertight.

Peter
#1331 'Sin Tacha'
 
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stevebirch2002

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Nov 8, 2001
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Hi All

VAGB have a kit for the replacement fittings. Complete with new staiinless inserts (not blind), stainless M6 Countersunk machine screws. Drop me an email for more info (steve@...)

Cheers to everyone (Hope to be sailing soon!)

Steve B
 
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emmajen5

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Feb 28, 2006
127
I'd just like add a note endorsement to Peter's idea of using "Well
Nuts". I did the same thing after he suggested them to me and it
worked brilliantly.

Garry
V.2427
 
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trevy_kins

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Oct 31, 2019
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Thanks for everyone's replies on this. Trev (V2915)





From: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of john.craig5@...
Sent: September 24, 2010 4:30 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [AlbinVega] Re: cockpit sole screws




Hello Trevor; when I attempted to replace some missing screws in mine, I
found that most of the threads were stripped! - However, there's enough
material to drill them out and re - tap them to M8 or 5/16". I retapped
them all to M8 (tapping drill 6.8mm) and replaced them with M8 x 40
c/sunk SS screws, if using 5/16" screws the tapping size is 6.6mm
(0.260")
Cheers,
John
 
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bobnlesafloat

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Oct 31, 2019
163
Sorry the reply's late - we've been far from internet connections for a while - When the cockpit sole threads got knackered on Spring Fever, we drilled them out, pressed plastic drywall (the ones with the little wings) rawlplugs into the holes and fixed down the cockpit sole using woodscrews. Despite lifting the floor regularly (our gearbox loses oil) we find that we perhaps replace a couple or three of the rawlplugs each year, so they're good for about three years and keep the floor secure and watertight - we've severely tested its integrity on a couple of occassions.

Bob Carlisle
Springfever 1776.
 
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pjacobs55

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Oct 30, 2019
1,459
I used stainless steel T-nuts, avail in any good hardware store. Roughed them with 80 grit sandpaper and bedded them in epoxy.

While at it I replaced the perished gasketing with some high quality neoprene gasket material from a big hardware store.Nicholas H. Walsh P.A.
111 Commercial St.
Portland ME 04101
207/772-2191
Fax 207/774-3940

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From: Bob Carlisle
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:01 AM
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] cockpit sole screws
Sorry the reply's late - we've been far from internet connections for a while - When the cockpit sole threads got knackered on Spring Fever, we drilled them out, pressed plastic drywall (the ones with the little wings) rawlplugs into the holes and fixed down the cockpit sole using woodscrews. Despite lifting the floor regularly (our gearbox loses oil) we find that we perhaps replace a couple or three of the rawlplugs each year, so they're good for about three years and keep the floor secure and watertight - we've severely tested its integrity on a couple of occassions.

Bob Carlisle
Springfever 1776.
 
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