Pulpits and stantions

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CHARLIE

I've just hauled my boat after my first season and while removing all the interior things , I found that under the cushions in the forward v area that everything was wet. All told, there was maybe a gallon of water in the bilge and in the forward storage area under the v berth. All of this appeared to be rain water, not salty at all. I've been told to remove the bow pulpit, lifeline stantions, stern pulpit and deck hardware to re-seal all the thru deck holes where these are mounted. Where is the access to the forward pulpit backing nuts? I don't want to loosen them without being able to tighten them or get them off. I could cut access thru the side wall of the anchor locker and re-seal with a deck plate. Has this been done before? I don't think I'm leaking at the rear pulpit but I don't see how to get at the backing nuts there either. I could use some advice before attempting this. Others have told me that 1 gallon of water inside is nothing.
 
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Chris Athanitis

I've got the identical issue...

Same exact problem but I dont have any answers...I am anxiousely waiting for suggestions on this one as well. I called Catalina Direct on not being able to locate the nuts on the underside of where the block is screwed onto the coaming. They said that the block is probably not thru bolted but rather just screwed into the deck. I sure hope the same is not the case with the stantions.
 
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CHARLIE

Looking For Leaks

Chris Barry, MyC22 "Kestrel" is an '86. I've done that looking for leaks with a hose from outside, but can't tell where its coming from so I decided to remove things(not very easy to do). So far i've removed the (4) stantions. All (4) bases were buckled and all the thru bolts loose. (1) of the stantions even had (1) backing nut gone. The stern pulpit is preety sturdy with no indication of leakage, but the bow pulpit and cleats have to be removed. I think I'm going to have to cut thru the anchor locker to reach in. Thanks for the advice.
 
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