Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 Catalina 25 Specific Forum
 Metal Backing plate on aft midstays		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Member Avatar

3476 Posts
Initially Posted - 03/22/2009 :  19:57:46  Show Profile
Why is the Metal backing plate on the aft midstays an l shaped bracket with the l toward the inside. Is that just so I can bump my head? I'm gonna try to turn them around. My GF/commodore/swab declares I'm trying to dumb her down. ( by having her bump her head in this boat....)


Thanks
Ray in Atlanta, Ga.
"Lee Key" '84 Catalina 25
Standard Rig / Fin Keel
Edited by - on

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 03/22/2009 :  21:15:08  Show Profile
The letter in the alphabet before M comes out as looking like an I on the posting font Should be L Shaped.

Oh well...
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dmpilc
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4593 Posts
Response Posted - 03/22/2009 :  21:55:04  Show Profile
The L shape adds strength, and my guess is that it is turned that way to hide the bolts from view, i.e. it just looks nicer!.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  11:06:00  Show Profile
Ah so .. they'd look better without blood on them.

Call marketing and tell them legal wants a meeting..
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

islander
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4024 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  14:49:31  Show Profile
I'm 6'3" and have never had a problem with those brackets but those D@^M pop top clamp knobs and bolts have a lot of my DNA on them! Just look at my Avitar for the proof!
Edited by - islander on 03/23/2009 14:52:45
Go to Top of Page

pastmember
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

2402 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  17:37:58  Show Profile
Exposed bolts in a C25 do this
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dmpilc
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
4593 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  19:17:32  Show Profile
Ouch!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

OLarryR
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3465 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  20:39:36  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Nice staples !!

I once had staples like that for knee surgery (ACL Reconstruction). When it was time to get the staples removed, luckily they do not remove it with a stationary style staple remover ---YEEEEOH ! They have this handy dandy staple remover tool that gently straightens the staple before they easily lift the staple away from the skin.

I have to check out those backing plates tomorrow or Wednesday. I didn't realize they were quite so exposed.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave5041
Former Mainsheet Editor

Members Avatar

USA
3758 Posts
Response Posted - 03/23/2009 :  21:48:09  Show Profile
I have flat backing plates on those bolts and cap nuts on all bolts protruding into the cabin. They still hurt, but rarely draw blood. I highly recommend them, and they give the interior a more finished look.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  06:28:59  Show Profile
Ahrrrrrr.... I've have some more rum with my exposed bolts. More padding below. Thank You for the headshot. I'd rather see now than feel it Later...

Flat backing plates with bolt covers is now at the top of my refit list!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Prospector
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Canada
3159 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  08:12:22  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
So Frank, what did you do to prevent further ouchies? Did you remove metal or add padding?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

pastmember
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

2402 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  09:21:09  Show Profile
I did that reaching something in the forepeak, it was one of the forward hatch dog bolts that got me; sounded like ripping a sheet.

... upgraded to an '89 with a Bomar hatch.

Point being though that exposed bolts are dangerous and all should have a cap of some kind.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  11:58:11  Show Profile
...either acorn (cap) nuts, or you can nip the bolt off at the nut and then file it down flush. I prefer acorns--they bump but they don't slice.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Happy D
Admiral

Members Avatar

921 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  15:13:29  Show Profile
I have flat plates on mine. I can measure them for you but from memory, they are 4" x 6" and 3/8" thick. Be pretty hard to yank them through the deck.
I've seen those L shaped plates and wondered why myself.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  15:22:32  Show Profile
Thank you for the offer to measure but I'm good. I'll just remove the old ones and put up a temp backing block. I'm gonna cut the old ones and cap the bolts.

And Look for bar ends ( bicycle handle bar ends ) to cap the pop top bar bottoms.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

redeye
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3476 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  15:28:03  Show Profile
Oh.. and somebody take that staple gun away from Frank... I'm keep my big bottle of super glue!
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

coexist
Deckhand

Members Avatar

2 Posts
Response Posted - 03/24/2009 :  15:39:08  Show Profile
What Redeye failed to mention is that I actually bang my head on the cabin roof and I have foot disease. A bigger boat, honey, would make my headaches go away :) I can't comment on Frank's hardware as the sight of blood suddenly makes me queasy.

Sarah (Redeye's GF/commodore/swab)
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.