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Geo
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Initially Posted - 03/01/2010 : 00:02:17

The stern pulpit and some of my life lines have small cracks in the welds at the base, on my 87 C-25. I can weld stainless but was wondering how hard it is to get these off and would I be better off trying to weld them while still attached to the boat. Thinking the heat might be a bit to much for the fiberglass and bedding.

Geo
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cat25
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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 02:59:23

I agree there is concern about heat. I would try removing them to weld. cat25 ken

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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 08:31:53

You should remove them for welding, you'll also be able to reseal the bases at reinstallation. A helper will make the whole experience easier by working on the outside. On the 1980 model, the access to the stern nuts involves a bit of contorsions and requires patience but it is a straightforward operation.

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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 10:46:42

Are you familiar with the idea of installing "inspection plates"? I would use a hole saw and make easy access to the basses and cover with an appropriate plate of some sort. Might be a good time to do your upper gudgeon.

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 14:00:51

I removed my stern pulpit for a welding repair two years ago and replaced two of the life line stancions. It is not hard and doesn't require cutting holes in the fiberglass (a last resort IMHO).
Some of the bolts for the stern pulpit are a little difficult to reach but if you are average size and have a socket wrench with extensions and a universal joint, you should be able to get to them from the sail locker for the ones on the port side and lying on your back in the stern quarter berth for the starboard bolts. If your stern light is mounted on the pulpit you will have to open it up and disconnect the wires that run down inside the pulpit tubing. Rember to securely attach a strong, thin messenger line to the wires before you remove the pulpit so that you pull the wires back in(a little grease smeared on the wires will help them go around the tight bend) when you reinstall the pulpit after you weld it.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 14:42:53

In fairness to all posters here, the connecting hardware for stern pulpits were easier to access in some years than others . . .

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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 15:29:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 In fairness to all posters here, the connecting hardware for stern pulpits were easier to access in some years than others . . .
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Absolutely right! Earlier models might be more difficult to reach or might be unreachable for all I know. But Geo said his C-25 is an '87 and mine is an '84 so I think they are very similar as far as access is concerned and I didn't want him cut holes unnecessarily.

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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 15:42:50

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Renzo
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OJ
 In fairness to all posters here, the connecting hardware for stern pulpits were easier to access in some years than others . . .
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. . . his C-25 is an '87 and mine is an '84 so I think they are very similar as far as access is concerned and I didn't want him cut holes unnecessarily.
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Totally understood!

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Geo
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Response Posted - 03/01/2010 : 21:46:06

Thanks for the info.. Guess I need to try taking them off. Always something to do ... but I enjoy it... but enjoy sailing more which is why I never get many projects done when I have boat in slip.. So its home right now hope to have it back in slip by April.

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