Association Forum - Bow pulpit/stanchion straightening/repair

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

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

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 25 Specific Forum

Bow pulpit/stanchion straightening/repair

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

hillerji
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
37 Posts

Initially Posted - 07/13/2009 : 07:42:59

Hi folks,

Can anyone shed some advice on stanchion/pulpit repair? I've got need to have the pulpit repaired if possible. The rail took a hit in a derigging incident. One base plate got driven into the deck which will have to be repaired and the rail has a major divot in it. As a result the lifeline stressed a stanchion and it needs to be straightened if possible. Once again your sage advice is much appreciated. A number of possible scenarios but no one on board (whew) and the mast recovered from over the side in one piece. Will sail eventually.

Jon

'Arabesque'
#2479
1982 SR/FK
Thames Yacht Club
New London Ct.

Edited by - on

hillerji
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
37 Posts

Response Posted - 07/13/2009 : 07:55:41

All,

As I start to look at replacement parts what is the consensus on a new mast step in conjunction w/ mast step halyard plate. Is it wise to add the halyard plate or isn't it a 'need'. My experience doesn't tell me if this is a 'frill' or this is the time to do it?

Thanks again,

JH

Edited by - on

Ed Cassidy
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
365 Posts

Response Posted - 07/13/2009 : 08:08:36

I had a broken bow pulpit with the front piece missing completely. I found a thicker walled but smaller outside diameter piece of stainless that fit inside the original tube perfectly and took it to a stainless steel welder. It cost me $45 to have it welded in place and polished. He said it was next to impossible to bend the original tube back into shape because of the thin wall.

Edited by - on

hillerji
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
37 Posts

Response Posted - 07/13/2009 : 10:19:43

Ed,

Thanks for the insight. Thats what my main concern is if it can be rectified somehow. I'm wondering if Dave B. may have some thoughts on local 'artisans' as he's in my corner of the world.

Jon

Edited by - on

Happy D
Admiral

Members Avatar

921 Posts

Response Posted - 07/14/2009 : 05:44:41

You might try and contact [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19700"]txbigfoot[/url] for some spare parts. He parted out a C25 a little while ago.

As far as the bow pulpit is concerned, exactly where is it bent?
The reason I ask is because I have a bent pulpit and you could probably make one good one out of the two if they are bent in two different places. My pulpit is bent right at the front. It looks like the PO sat on the very front and bent it down. A welder can probably merge the two and make a good one for you. Pulpits are very hard to come by.

I can also get strait stainless tubing at a local marine store if you end up needing to go that route.
Let me know.

Edited by - on

Happy D
Admiral

Members Avatar

921 Posts

Response Posted - 07/14/2009 : 05:49:34

I would think there are several welders in New London that do marine show quality work. Ask arorund at the marina and I'm sure a name or two will come up.

Edited by - on

DaveR
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
2015 Posts

Response Posted - 07/14/2009 : 12:36:33

I wouldn't call the mast step with the halyard plate going to far. It's excellent if you want to bring you vang sheet and or reefing system (or even lazy jacks) back to the cockpit. I'd say GET IT!!

Edited by - on

NautiC25
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
957 Posts

Response Posted - 07/14/2009 : 13:03:17

It would be easier to find an aftermarket automotive fabrication shop to do tig welding. Tig welding is an art that not just anyone can do. They should be able to get apiece of straight pipe to match, then weld it on. Make sure to look at they're samples before you hire them. The tig weld shouldn't be more than 1/4 inch wide. To go around a 1" pipe should cost about 30 to 40 dollars each weld. Then he can polish it to look factory.

Edited by - NautiC25 on 07/14/2009 13:05:59

hillerji
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
37 Posts

Response Posted - 07/14/2009 : 13:43:01

Thank you all,

The plates are to be ordered momentarily and let the repairs begin!!

Edited by - on

Voyager
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
5381 Posts

Response Posted - 07/15/2009 : 18:23:12

Up (or down) in Westbrook is the Brewer's "Pilot Point" Boat Yard. Last fall when my stern pulpit was bent, I talked to my Yard Master and he recommended the work that is done there.

Of course they are affiliates, but no matter what type of work I've had done at Brewers, they always do a great job and follow through on their promises.

You can find it on www.BYY.com and look for Westbrook.

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

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.