[Rhodes22-list] loose railings

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Hi Fred,

Thanks for the info. Since there is no leaking - inch'allah - from the
stanchions, I might just try construction adhesive and small wedges to
stiffen the connection once I've drilled out the pop rivets and replaced
them with screws. Does that make sense?

Jefferson
Sutton, Quebec

On 15-04-03 3:08 PM, "The Rhodes 22 Email List"
<rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

>Jefferson,
>I just rebuilt my 1974.
>I drilled out the remaining stanchion pop rivets and removed all the
>various screws that had been installed over 40 years. I also took off all
>the stanchion hull mounts both front and rear. I rebedded them in 3M5200
>and put ss fender washers under all the ss mounting screws and nuts.
>I am a anti leak fanatic so I coated the stanchion base mounting screws
>in silicone sealant before I reinstalled them. I also put a small dab of
>silicone under and on the top the head of every screw I reinstalled on
>the entire boat. 
>I then drilled out the stanchion mounts, sttaightened the tubing and
>reinstalled the tubing into the stanchion mounts and connectors  with
>larger #12 ss sheet metal screws. I also put a dab of Pl construction
>adhesive inside every fitting and drove in a small plastic wedge to
>further stiffen the connections. It may be overkill but they are not
>going to fail or pull out when I need them the most.
>
>Fred Haag
>Phoenix
>
>
>Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S® 5 ACTIVE™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
>-------- Original message --------
>From: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Date:04/03/2015  11:38 AM  (GMT-07:00)
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] loose railings
>
>
>Hello all ­ the pulpit and stern railings on my '76 Rhodes have become
>loose
>in the stanchions. The stanchions themselves are solidly attached. I see
>two
>rivets (?) on each stanchion intended to hold the railings tight. What
>tool
>can one use to tighten these ­ if it is possible? Otherwise I'll drill the
>rivets out, tap in some threads and use screws to tighten the railings.
>Any
>advice gratefully received!
>
>Jefferson  
>
>
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