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GEB
unregistered 		posted September 19, 2002 05:51 AM           
I have an older (1981)CL14. I am thinking of rebedding the bowplate and mainsheet post on this hull as the bedding compound is crumbling. Can the attachment screws for these two fittings be removed and replaced without fear of losing a nut or something else vital inside the hull? I also have one screw on the bowplate that won't snug up. Any ideas for a fix?

Ritchie
JuniorMember 		posted September 19, 2002 09:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ritchie   Click Here to Email Ritchie     
There are access plates that you can buy at marine stores. They allow you to put a hole in the fiberglass hull (the inner hull), and install the outer ring of this plate. Then you screw the cover into the outer ring, which allows you access to the area between the hulls.
I don't know a whole lot about the CL14, but on the CL16, these covers look very similar to the ones that allow access to the centerboard bolt.

Summermemories
Member 		posted September 19, 2002 10:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Summermemories   Click Here to Email Summermemories     
CL sells these covers as well. Not very expensive. I haven't installed it yet, though.

Darcy
Member 		posted September 19, 2002 03:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Darcy   Click Here to Email Darcy     
I'd still consider getting a couple of extra nuts in the (unlikely?) event that you drop one while doing the work and it lodges somewhere down inside the tank where you just can't quite reach it.

I replaced my mainsheet block once: Dropped several nuts which I couldn't find. Several years later they started to roll around when we turned the boat over! It's a bit like matching socks in a pay laundry.

D'Arcy



GEB
unregistered 		posted September 20, 2002 05:22 AM           
Maybe this is more of a technical question for the CL staff on the construction of the CL14 boats. What I really need to know is whether these screws are threaded into loose or fixed nuts within the deck, or are they just screwed into the deck with some kind of reinforced backing? I am aware of the inspection ports you have been discussing, but they may not be needed. Any help from the CL folks?

whited
unregistered 		posted September 20, 2002 08:30 AM           
If you want advice from the CL people...best to call direct.

Celtic Kiss
unregistered 		posted September 20, 2002 01:03 PM           
Yes, Just send an e-mail to Don and Cody, they'll certainly help you out. Just click "Ask CL" on the main menu.

Robert
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