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whaling away posted 10-01-2003 08:10 PM ET (US)
I recently puchased an '81 Montauk that has the bow rail with T-fittings. Seems each has come loose, try to tighten but screws keep turning. Any solution to getting the rails tight and solid.
Slippery Eel posted 10-01-2003 08:59 PM ET (US)
On my 79 I drilled thru each T fitting and used small ss bolts through each fitting with 2 nuts on each cut to length and sealed with locktite. That was approximately 15 years ago and not one is loose today. I also cut out a space slightly larger that the fitting that mounts to the hull and galssed in new mahogany. I remounted the fittings and have not had any issues with them either. This was only on the bow rail nothing else.
Hope that helps.
home Aside posted 10-02-2003 04:26 PM ET (US)
Have you tried through hull fittings on the side brackets for your bow rails. They really help stabalize the bow rail which I believe takes some of the stress off the bottom (I call them foot brackets) brackets on the bow rail. I posted a reply to this question awhile ago with the part numbers. I would be glad to did out the packaging for mine again(I'm a pack rat they are from 1991)let me know if you want them, I'll either dig up the old thread or re-post them for you..
Pat
whaling away posted 10-02-2003 05:08 PM ET (US)
Pat-
That would be great, I tried doing a search without much success. Any help is greatly appreciated.
home Aside posted 10-02-2003 09:38 PM ET (US)
Whaling Away...
Drop down on the posts for Classic Whaler:Repairs/Mods...go to posts on 9-17-03....I relied to your post on that date...you'll find the parts number information for through hull fittings on that post. Good luck if I can be of any further help let me know...
Pat

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Author	Topic: Loose bow rail on '81 Montauk
whaling away	posted 10-01-2003 08:10 PM ET (US) I recently puchased an '81 Montauk that has the bow rail with T-fittings. Seems each has come loose, try to tighten but screws keep turning. Any solution to getting the rails tight and solid.
Slippery Eel	posted 10-01-2003 08:59 PM ET (US) On my 79 I drilled thru each T fitting and used small ss bolts through each fitting with 2 nuts on each cut to length and sealed with locktite. That was approximately 15 years ago and not one is loose today. I also cut out a space slightly larger that the fitting that mounts to the hull and galssed in new mahogany. I remounted the fittings and have not had any issues with them either. This was only on the bow rail nothing else. Hope that helps.
home Aside	posted 10-02-2003 04:26 PM ET (US) Have you tried through hull fittings on the side brackets for your bow rails. They really help stabalize the bow rail which I believe takes some of the stress off the bottom (I call them foot brackets) brackets on the bow rail. I posted a reply to this question awhile ago with the part numbers. I would be glad to did out the packaging for mine again(I'm a pack rat they are from 1991)let me know if you want them, I'll either dig up the old thread or re-post them for you.. Pat
whaling away	posted 10-02-2003 05:08 PM ET (US) Pat- That would be great, I tried doing a search without much success. Any help is greatly appreciated.
home Aside	posted 10-02-2003 09:38 PM ET (US) Whaling Away... Drop down on the posts for Classic Whaler:Repairs/Mods...go to posts on 9-17-03....I relied to your post on that date...you'll find the parts number information for through hull fittings on that post. Good luck if I can be of any further help let me know... Pat