[Rhodes22-list] replace or tighten

[Stan Spitzer]

One of the PITAs about direct used boat purchases is the stigma that GB 
may have done that.  The new Rhodes have 4 docking cleats so chucks are 
not used.  In olden times when boats had 3 docking cleats we still did 
not use chucks.  On a rare occasion when we installed a pair at the 
request of a recycled boat buyer, we did not use that open style.  My 
guess is that the owner who installed these two, drilled the improper 
size hole and/or used improper sealant.

If any one who has purchased a recycled boat from GB is having problems 
with *any* hardware, they know they only have to describe the problems 
and return the part for a newer style or a working replacement.  Others, 
as Ben so aptly points out, should turn to the party who sold them that 
boat.

ss

On 6/17/13 8:00 PM, Jim DeWaard wrote:
> I don't know the name of the deck hardware in the pictures. You can see
> that the screws have worked themselves loose (both port and starboard).
> They can't be tighened directly so I guess the holes are stripped. The boat
> is an '89, recycled this year. It sits on a mooring where occasionally
> winds can be strong and waves up to 2-3 feet. First, what is the best way
> to tighten things up? Second, would cleats in this location be better?
> Thanks All, Jim
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