[C38] The deck/hull joint

[Steve Smolinske]

Phil, 
 
Id be prone to go with just another nut for a few reasons, first taking the current nut off involves unscrewing it and then screwing it back on.  Thats twice the time, second you may loosen the screw and need to have someone top side with a screw driver as you place the nut and lock washer back on.  By adding a second nut its essentially a one person job. I found that most of the nuts tightened up without me needing to have Sherri topside holding a screw driver.  a deep socket was a must as I started with a cresent wrench and soon punted on that idea.  At some point in the future I would love to remove the rails and have them reanodized, but as soon as I think about it I wisely move it to the very end of my list of things to do in this life.  
 
On another note yachtworld has a listing for a C38 in Marina Del Ray that has a beautiful paint job is anyone familiar with the boat or have an idea how much it cost?
 
Steve

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Phil Gay
Sent: Mon 3/15/2010 9:47 PM
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Nylocs (lock nuts) can be a pain if the bolts are too long, but how about installing lock washers under the nuts or possibly locktite?

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:51 PM
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Phil, I have a leak every winter just aft of the nav station right around the deck drain, I give it a quarter turn and the leak stops.  last year I went and tightened the nuts I could easily get to and was very surprised how much some of them tightened.  A few needed a screwdriver topside as well, not many maybe half a dozen.  I've contemplated adding another nut to better lock them in place. 

 

Steve

#312 Peregrine

Seattle

 

 

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Phil Gay
Sent: Mon 3/15/2010 8:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [C38] The deck/hull joint

One of the things on my long "to do" list is to tighten all the bolts
through the hull to deck joint.  I am hoping that this will stop some of my
leaks.  I know that I have a water leak around a "preliminary" bolt through
the hull to deck joint that is covered over by the toe rail.

Phil Gay
C38 049 Que Linda
Everett, WA

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Charles Finn
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 12:24 PM
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Subject: [C38] The deck/hull joint

I plan on taking a roto tool to this joint this spring (had planned on
doing this last year, but ran out of time).  I suspect I am getting some
leaking in heavy seas, which I saw a lot of over the past two years.  
It is filled with some kind of caulk and my thinking is to route at
least 1/4 inch and then fill it with 5200.  Has anyone done this?
Chuck Finn
Mighty Quinn #114
Great Lakes

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