There is no reason for the flat head or the slot or aluminum. I replaced mine about 10 years ago after they rotted off and the pedestal came adrift on a heavy wind day. An interesting moment. I found some aluminum hex head bolts and had a machine shop taper the underside of the heads so they fit the pedestal holes. Today, I'd simply drop some stainless bolts in there with some Lanacoat or similar goop and carry on sailing. They'll last long after you move on.
RK On 2013-07-26, at 9:14, "Persuasion" <persuasio...@gmail.com> wrote: > yea it has a slotted head. If I could find some 1/2” aluminum ready rod or a > hex head bolt I could probably shape it into a flat head and slot it with a > hacksaw. > > Mike > S/V Persuasion > C&C 37 Keel/CB > Long Sault > > From: Chuck S > Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 7:41 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List HELP aluminum bolt > > Surprised Edson didn't offer a replacement of some kind. > Are you sure you need flatheat? Our pedestal bolts are 1/2" hex head and 6" > cut down. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Atlantic City, NJ > From: "Persuasion" <persuasio...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 9:09:04 PM > Subject: Stus-List HELP aluminum bolt > > Help > > I was working on my pedestal this past weekend and one of the aluminum bolts > only loosened about 1 1/2 turns then seized. All I could do was drill it > out. Now I’m having difficulty finding a replacement. I called Edson and > they advised me that they no longer carry the 6” bolt. Thanks C&C for making > an extra heavy cockpit sole. > > So does anyone know where I can source a flat head 1/2” X 6” (5” would work) > aluminum bolt. If a pinch I would use a stainless. > > Thanks > > Mike > S/V Persuasion > C&C 37 Keel/CB > Long Sault > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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