[frers-list]Bow Pulpit Frers 33
Courtney Thomas
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Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:20:30 -0400
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Thanks Bill.
Sounds good, I think I'll follow suit.
Courtney
On 10/19/2012 11:22 AM, William Thompson wrote:
> 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 <mailto: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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Thanks Bill.<br>
<br>
Sounds good, I think I'll follow suit.<br>
<br>
Courtney<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/19/2012 11:22 AM, William
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<div>Hi Courtney,</div>
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<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>
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<div>Bill Thompson</div>
<div>d'Ad Lib</div>
<div>Montreal<br>
<br>
William Thompson
<div>Sent from my iPad</div>
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On 2012-10-19, at 11:11 AM, Courtney Thomas <<a
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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
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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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<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<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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