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jandrus
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Initially Posted - 09/21/2003 : 21:20:29

Today we decided to end our first season of racing with a final race. Its an informal deal, no points, three classes all without chutes.

We were approaching the fourth mark when we started being overtaken by the faster class behind us. As we rounded the mark, clear of the boats ahead of us, we were struck from behind by a Tartan 3500. He had a large claw or Bruce anchor on his bow roller. The anchor impacted the cross piece on the aft pulpit at approximately the portside vertical transom member. After slewing the boat sideways, the anchor hooked the portside vertical member and his bow drove us 90 degrees to the right as his momentum carried him forward. Eventually there was enough stress on his anchor to break a fluke off and we separated.

It was terrifying, the boat heeled hard when we got hit and as we were dragged. I thought we were all going in the water with 20 other boats bearing down and rounding that mark!

Needless the say, the pulpit is mangled. The engine got tagged pretty hard. Can't tell if its damaged. It didn't seem to want to lock down. The engine mount flexed significantly, but couldn't tell if it was damaged. Both aft pulpit mounts broke from the deck - the portside significantly, the starboard side less so. The whole thing was shifted enough to impart FOUR INCHES of slack into the starboard life line. (For those wondering how strongly those life lines are mounted, I don't think you have the momentum of a big Tartan!) There was an ugly cracking noise from the transom at impact - hoping it was just the mounts breaking.

The damage I can't find has to be there somewhere - think about this and see if you can figure out how I could be wrong. The Tartan has us hooked by the portside vertical part of the pulpit. His momentum slews us ~90 degrees. Then the fluke on the anchor breaks. It strikes me that there had to be another point of contact between our boats to act as the fulcrum or there would not have been enough leverage to break the anchor - right? Can't find it though. The boat's coming out of the water tomorrow to look - we'll see what we find.

So - the question. Has anyone had to replace a pulpit? What's involved? How does it mount? How do you get to the nuts? Has anyone retrofitted the newer pulpit with the integral traveler to an older boat - would love a decent travler.

Yes - I'll be talking to the insurer tomorrow. We're both insured by State Farm.

Justin

c25 #1942 s/v tako kichi

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 09/21/2003 : 21:34:57

The guy is an incompetent skipper and you should be real ticked. His crew sucks too. I hope you have a four door Chevy dually to tag his Mercedes with!
I have been looking at the CD Gate Stanchions. I have been thinking about taking my pushpit off and replacing the sides with the dual leg gate units and leaving the transom open. it would make boarding from the ladder easier, and maybe open up the transom for a better traveler. The gate units ship at a much lower cost than the original unit. In other words, try to make lemonade. Good luck, I bet it was scary.

<img src="http://members.cox.net/fhopper/Catalina25/sigbow.jpg" border=0>Frank and Martha in Wichita KS. Lake Cheney

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allencl
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Response Posted - 09/21/2003 : 23:19:36

Justin,

Ouch! That's two of us rammed on Casco Bay... Thankfully, no one was injured in your accident- scary! Sorry no help on replacing the pulpit. Let's get together...

-Chris on "SPIRIT" C25 SR WK #5644

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Steve Kostanich
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Response Posted - 09/22/2003 : 11:45:39

Justin,
I think the stern pulpit is fairly easy to replace, assuming there is no other structural damage to the hull/transom. I believe the two aft vertical tubes have screws that engage a plate that is glassed into the top of the transom, and the two side tubes are accessable from the lazarette (port) and the quarter berth for starboard. They simply have screws with nuts and washers under the deck.

Steve Kostanich C-25 Equinox 1119 sr/sk

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Steve Kostanich
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 09/22/2003 : 12:22:29

Minnie's yacht surplus in Costa Mesa Calif. might have one. Replacing same is another story. Some thin arms and articulate fingers are needed to install the hardware up under the hull to deck joint but it can be done.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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