Stanchions

From Seawind1160Wiki
Revision as of 22:50, 9 May 2026 by SwWikiAdminUser (talk | contribs) (Created page with "The stanchions are a mix of embedded nuts and through bolts with washers/nuts. Water was found in both sterns behind the partial bulkhead. The repair process # Remove all of the stanchions and hand rails (labeling hardware) # Clean surfaces to remove residual adhesive # Polish and clean with the acetone the bottoms of stanchion bases # Clean the gelcoat and inside fiberglass with acetone # Fill mounting holes with 3M 4200UV # Coat the bottom of the stanchion bases w...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigationJump to search

The stanchions are a mix of embedded nuts and through bolts with washers/nuts. Water was found in both sterns behind the partial bulkhead.

The repair process

  1. Remove all of the stanchions and hand rails (labeling hardware)
  2. Clean surfaces to remove residual adhesive
  3. Polish and clean with the acetone the bottoms of stanchion bases
  4. Clean the gelcoat and inside fiberglass with acetone
  5. Fill mounting holes with 3M 4200UV
  6. Coat the bottom of the stanchion bases with 3M 4200UV
  7. Install hardware and tighten
Labeled hardware on port stanchion


Labeled hardware on starboard stanchion


Interior hardware with visible leak stains


Port side with stanchion and handle removed


Retrieved from "https://strikhedonia.com/Seawind1160Wiki/index.php?title=Stanchions&oldid=408"