Project Log: Saturday, September 4, 2010
I continued work on the deck hardware removal.
First, I removed the remaining windows from the
pilothouse, as well as a few remaining bits of hardware
from the starboard side. |
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I removed the 10 lifeline stanchions, though not without
difficulty. As anticipated, some of the stainless
steel machine screws were well frozen into place in the
aluminum plates below the caprail. An electric
impact gun was the only way to hope to remove
these, but unfortunately several of the screw heads
stripped off and broke away, leaving the stud
buried within the caprail. But the stanchions had
to come off, and in any case I'd deal with the leftover
studs later. |
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I continued my way forward, removing all the hardware,
handrails, Dorade vent boxes, and the forward hatch from
the coachroof. |
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I removed the bow pulpit, leaving one stud behind.
I also removed various little bits of hardware, anchor
chocks, and anything else I could from the area. |
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I removed the five original opening ports from the main
cabin, plus the two non-original Lewmar opening ports
from the forward cabin. |
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I wasn't sure I'd reuse the Lewmar ports, as they
weren't in great condition nor of great quality, and
somehow they didn't fit in with the boat, though they
weren't as bad as all that either. I'd make that
determination later on in any case. These photos
show the ports still installed, dating back a week or
so. |
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Still ahead for removal was the stern pulpit, plus some
other hardware secured to the caprail--cleats, chocks,
and the U-bolt chainplates--that I wasn't yet sure
whether I'd remove or not. That would depend on
how feasible it was for me to reach the bolts within,
both for removal as well as reinstallation purposes. |
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Total Time Today: 5.25 hours
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