Does anyone know where I can get a couple of stanchions to replace two that are bent on our 1988 Hunter Legend 40? If replacements are not readily available how difficut will it be to straighten the bent ones?
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try a local
metal shop if chandelry doesnt have then (or west marine) I wouldnt straighten the old ones since they will be greatly weaken. The local metal works should be able to make a new one for ya! Good luck -Jeff H23
metal shop if chandelry doesnt have then (or west marine) I wouldnt straighten the old ones since they will be greatly weaken. The local metal works should be able to make a new one for ya! Good luck -Jeff H23
Garhauer too
Ken: If you don't find something here, contact Garhauer. They are in Ontario and can fabricate something if they don't have it in stock.
Ken: If you don't find something here, contact Garhauer. They are in Ontario and can fabricate something if they don't have it in stock.
If the bends aren't kinked then it's likely they
can be straightened. A rail shop is the place to find out. Stainless is much less prone to work hardening than aluminum so chances are good that you can save your old ones.
can be straightened. A rail shop is the place to find out. Stainless is much less prone to work hardening than aluminum so chances are good that you can save your old ones.
FACTORY ORIGINALS AVAILABLE
I recently replaced three stanchions on a local 1988 Hunter 40. It's really not a good idea to try to re-use a bent stanchion when you consider the value of what they are designed to protect (you or your crew) vs. the replacement cost! The factory originals are avaialble for somewhere in the $80-90 category. The post has a 5/16 diameter threaded end where the stancion meets the toe rail. The two "feet" that come inboard from the base are tapped into the deck through stainless steel plates built into the fiberglass deck. Installation is fairly straight forward. A little persuation is necessary to mate all three holes and fasteners. The folks at True North Sailing Services can help you get replacement stanchions or call Hunter's customer service line in Alatchua, Florida or your local Hunter Dealer. More on True North Sailing Services, Inc at www.truenorthsailingservices.com Rob Mundell
I recently replaced three stanchions on a local 1988 Hunter 40. It's really not a good idea to try to re-use a bent stanchion when you consider the value of what they are designed to protect (you or your crew) vs. the replacement cost! The factory originals are avaialble for somewhere in the $80-90 category. The post has a 5/16 diameter threaded end where the stancion meets the toe rail. The two "feet" that come inboard from the base are tapped into the deck through stainless steel plates built into the fiberglass deck. Installation is fairly straight forward. A little persuation is necessary to mate all three holes and fasteners. The folks at True North Sailing Services can help you get replacement stanchions or call Hunter's customer service line in Alatchua, Florida or your local Hunter Dealer. More on True North Sailing Services, Inc at www.truenorthsailingservices.com Rob Mundell
Well, 316 is proprietary.
Bad example. It's for severe environments. Never seen it drawn into rails, just high pressure pipe and casting or machined components. Remember too, a stanchion is a member of a "team". A team of them work together for strength. Kinda like trees. Oh, as far as costs, have you priced copper lately? The price of most metals is 'supply and demand' driven. Katrina has driven up our constructions costs here by 50%. Of course most of that is greed. The construction companies see what a huge profit was handed out to some companies by the Feds and they want their share. Maybe things will get better because of the election. Better quit now before Phil gets me.
Bad example. It's for severe environments. Never seen it drawn into rails, just high pressure pipe and casting or machined components. Remember too, a stanchion is a member of a "team". A team of them work together for strength. Kinda like trees. Oh, as far as costs, have you priced copper lately? The price of most metals is 'supply and demand' driven. Katrina has driven up our constructions costs here by 50%. Of course most of that is greed. The construction companies see what a huge profit was handed out to some companies by the Feds and they want their share. Maybe things will get better because of the election. Better quit now before Phil gets me.
My '84 h40 stanchions
Ken, while i don't have any bent stanchions, I do have a tweaked bow pulpit thanks to my carelessness pulling into a new berth for the first time. So now I have to get that re-bent back. Are you experiencing any rusting in the stanchions as well as the bow and stern pulpits? I am continually polishing them to keep the rust off. Jack "Mind Designs" h40 San Francisco
Ken, while i don't have any bent stanchions, I do have a tweaked bow pulpit thanks to my carelessness pulling into a new berth for the first time. So now I have to get that re-bent back. Are you experiencing any rusting in the stanchions as well as the bow and stern pulpits? I am continually polishing them to keep the rust off. Jack "Mind Designs" h40 San Francisco
Stanchions
Occasionally I do get some rust on the bow and stern pulpits but not on the stanchions. Using some good stainless steel polish cleans it right up and puts a protective coating on it that seems to last quite a while. Ken
Occasionally I do get some rust on the bow and stern pulpits but not on the stanchions. Using some good stainless steel polish cleans it right up and puts a protective coating on it that seems to last quite a while. Ken
Dana Point
As an aside... Do you know if some people are "live aboard" at Dana Point? I am gong to be out there for a while in Jan. forward... I look to spend about 2-3 weeks at a time "out there". I would like to live on boat - if possible. --jerry
As an aside... Do you know if some people are "live aboard" at Dana Point? I am gong to be out there for a while in Jan. forward... I look to spend about 2-3 weeks at a time "out there". I would like to live on boat - if possible. --jerry
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