[C38] Track relocation

[William Knowles]

I have done this on other boats. I made a small counter sink (so it would be
flush) and epoxied the bolt back in place. Worked great, I also have also
gone the west system route it worked fine but may be more prone to failure
from twisting and torque.
Bill Knowles Flying Goose

On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Phil Gay <eyriepg at comcast.net> wrote:

>  Steve,
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> While I agree that reglassing the deck would be better, I doubt that
> relocating a few holes would substantially weaken the deck.   This would be
> especially true if you could just move a few holes a short distance.  I
> would clean the holes very well, coat the walls with epoxy,  and fill them
> with thickened  epoxy.  Getting the new holes drilled in the right spot the
> first time will also help.
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> Phil Gay
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> C38 049 Que Linda
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> Everett, WA
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:
> listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of *Steve Smolinske
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 18, 2009 9:00 PM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
> *Subject:* [C38] Track relocation
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> Hi All,
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> recently found out that my port track is closer to the cabin trunk by about
> 3/8 preventing me from moving my car any further forward than about mid way
> up the track.  Starboard is fine.  Ive pulled the track and am going to
> relocate it, does any one know what the proper method is for filling the old
> holes?  The boat yard is suggesting grinding and glassing them, I would
> suspect there is an easier and just as acceptable method.   Thanks.
>
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> Steve
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