[frers-list]Bow Pulpit Frers 33
William Thompson
frers-list@lists.frers33.com
Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:22:49 -0400
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Hi Courtney,
I replaced all the set screws on my pulpits and stanchions this year with drilled, tapped 1/4 " bolts. Not that big a job, and big improvement in rigidity. I also replaced the fibreglass below decks backing plates with 1/4" aluminum plates to spread the load. Everything more solid, and added about a pound to the boat.
Bill Thompson
d'Ad Lib
Montreal
William Thompson
Sent from my iPad
On 2012-10-19, at 11:11 AM, Courtney Thomas <courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Is this preferable to welding and if so, why, please ?
>
> If welding is preferable, what, if anything, should be done to the joining post-weld ?
>
> What I'm really asking is....what is the optimal join of the pulpit's parts ? A new one
> done right to begin with... :-)
>
> Thank you,
> C.Thomas
>
>
> On 10/19/2012 8:56 AM, Robert Farnum wrote:
>> Rod,
>>
>> It looks like the bow pulpit and all the stanchions were originally secured with set screws. This practice is no longer allowed for off shore races. All the set screws, including the one on the bow, have been replaced with a through bolt.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> From: frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com [mailto:frers-list-admin@lists.frers33.com] On Behalf Of Rod Stright
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:15 PM
>> To: frers-list@lists.frers33.com
>> Subject: [frers-list]Bow Pulpit Frers 33
>>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> Having a bit of concern over my bow pulpit which I believe is the standard one for the Frers 33 that is only secures in three places. The two aft securing points are stanchion type bases on the deck that are through bolted, that part is fine. Forward the single piece of vertical stainless steel tubing fits down over a round rod which is solid. There is a hole and a screw in the forward side of the stainless steel tubing which goes into the rod but it does not pass through the tubing and bolt on. As a consequence the pulpit is very flimsy, most have four securing points. Is anyone else having a similar problem and if so how did you fix it. I'm reluctant to drill the hole all the way through the tubing and bolt it but that is likely stronger than the present arrangement.
>>
>> Rod
>> Equinox
>
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Hi Courtney,</div><div><br></div><div>I replaced all the set screws on my pulpits and stanchions this year with drilled, tapped 1/4 " bolts. Not that big a job, and big improvement in rigidity. I also replaced the fibreglass below decks backing plates with 1/4" aluminum plates to spread the load. Everything more solid, and added about a pound to the boat.</div><div><br></div><div>Bill Thompson</div><div>d'Ad Lib</div><div>Montreal<br><br>William Thompson<div>Sent from my iPad</div></div><div><br>On 2012-10-19, at 11:11 AM, Courtney Thomas <<a href="mailto:courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net">courtneycthomas@bellsouth.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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Is this preferable to welding and if so, why, please ?<br>
<br>
If welding is preferable, what, if anything, should be done to the
joining post-weld ?<br>
<br>
What I'm really asking is....what is the optimal join of the
pulpit's parts ? A new one<br>
done right to begin with... :-)<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
C.Thomas<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/19/2012 8:56 AM, Robert Farnum
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rod,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">It looks like
the bow pulpit and all the stanchions were originally
secured with set screws. This practice is no longer allowed
for off shore races. All the set screws, including the one
on the bow, have been replaced with a through bolt.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Behalf Of </b>Rod Stright<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:frers-list@lists.frers33.com">frers-list@lists.frers33.com</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Hi Guys,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Having a bit of concern
over my bow pulpit which I believe is the standard one for
the Frers 33 that is only secures in three places. The two
aft securing points are stanchion type bases on the deck
that are through bolted, that part is fine. Forward the
single piece of vertical stainless steel tubing fits down
over a round rod which is solid. There is a hole and a
screw in the forward side of the stainless steel tubing
which goes into the rod but it does not pass through the
tubing and bolt on. As a consequence the pulpit is very
flimsy, most have four securing points. Is anyone else
having a similar problem and if so how did you fix it. I'm
reluctant to drill the hole all the way through the tubing
and bolt it but that is likely stronger than the present
arrangement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Rod<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Equinox <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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