Gate stanchion base plate replacement
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CB That is a bummer. No experience with hunter stanchions but as I have read Hunter uses an in fiberglass metal plate to attach hardware. The items I have seen all have screws that go from the top into the plate. This does not look to be your case in your photo.
I would start looking for a through bolt or bolts underneath the deck in the area of the stanchion. This my require some headliner removal to see the area beneath the deck where the bolts may be lurking.
My experience with stainless stanchions is that the base can be welded back on to the post. Usually, due to the weld, a stronger connection than the original design. You might examine this as it may save you a few bucks in new metal. Stainless can be polished after the welding and look bright and shiny new.
These things never fail at the end of the sailing season.
I would start looking for a through bolt or bolts underneath the deck in the area of the stanchion. This my require some headliner removal to see the area beneath the deck where the bolts may be lurking.
My experience with stainless stanchions is that the base can be welded back on to the post. Usually, due to the weld, a stronger connection than the original design. You might examine this as it may save you a few bucks in new metal. Stainless can be polished after the welding and look bright and shiny new.
These things never fail at the end of the sailing season.
Thanks,
Welding may be the easiest option. It appears that otherwise, I will need to just about strip the inside of the boat.
Welding may be the easiest option. It appears that otherwise, I will need to just about strip the inside of the boat.
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Did you finally found a way to do it?
I just did the one near the head (bathroom), was a PITA, but i have two other more to do (near front cabin and midle near sink) i really down know how to get to them!!
I just did the one near the head (bathroom), was a PITA, but i have two other more to do (near front cabin and midle near sink) i really down know how to get to them!!
Is this the front bedroom starboard side? Looks like rear bedroom from out boat..
Ill need to get a look next time i go back, hard to say from this picture.
I found the way to fix the other ones, but i'll try to get back to you for this one!
Ill need to get a look next time i go back, hard to say from this picture.
I found the way to fix the other ones, but i'll try to get back to you for this one!
Just to close this out, I had to cut into the headliner of the back berth to get to the bolts holding the gate stanchion in. This was a delicate job due to the proximity of the outside fiberglass -- the clearance in places is less than an inch. Once this was done, the remainder of the job was a snap.
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Best stuff for bedding stanchions, and other deck harware is Bed-It Tape. It is a butyl tape that has a proper adhesive property to securely caulk these items keeping water out of the boat.