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| Author: | uogecko [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Traveler cleat/swivel assembly separated from rear crossbar |
Hi everyone - last summer my traveler cleart/swivel assembly separated from the rear crossbar on my Hobie 16. I looked carefully at it and it appears that the swivel attaches to the crossbeam in 3 places. One screw aft of the swivel, and 2 screws under the swivel itself. All 3 had stripped. I replaced the aft screw with a rivet which has loosened up. The 2 screws under the swivel are not biting at all. Should I tap larger holes for new screws? Is there a nut inside the rear crossbeam that a bolt would thread into? (that would be ideal) Or should I put 2 new rivets in place of the 2 screws (under the swivel)? I've had a difficult time finding rivets long enough to span the swivel plate down into the rear crossbar. Thanks for your help! G |
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| Author: | sunjammers [ Sat May 20, 2006 7:42 am ] |
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I would put a larger diameter sheet metal screw in, no there it no nut inside the cross bar. Thanks, Brad Stephens www.sunjammers.com <---new online store coming! Hobie Division 15 Chairman Authorized Hobie/Vanguard/Hunter Dealer [email protected] 850-235-2281 Panama City Beach, FL |
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| Author: | uogecko [ Sat May 20, 2006 7:45 am ] |
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Actually I ended up tapping new threads and putting a stainless steel machine screw in there. It worked like a charm AND I got some new tools out of the deal! There's absolustley no play in the swivel base now. It's not going anywhere. Boats are so cool 
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| Author: | sunjammers [ Sat May 20, 2006 8:07 am ] |
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happy to hear that you were able to fix your problem, yes Boats are cool, especially Hobie Cats!! Let us know if you have any questions! Thanks, Brad Stephens www.sunjammers.com <---new online store coming! Hobie Division 15 Chairman Authorized Hobie/Vanguard/Hunter Dealer [email protected] 850-235-2281 Panama City Beach, FL |
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