Stanchions

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

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

Images

Labeled hardware on port stanchion

Labeled hardware on starboard stanchion

Interior hardware with visible leak stains

Port side with stanchion and handle removed