[Public-List] Lifelines/stanchions

[Michael Connolly via Public-List]

Brent, 
My stanchion bases are cast bronze. So I would drill and re-tap them to set new SS set screws. I would use Lanocote or some type of anti seize grease to make it easier to adjust the set screws in the future. There should be two set screws @ 90 degrees to each other in each base. If your bases are SS then you can do the same, but SS is very tough to tap. 
Many owners don't like the set screw method and drill through the base and stanchion, then use a single pin to hold the stanchions in place  The original set screws work fine, you just need to put them on the list to check occasionally. 
Michael #133 

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From: "Brent Higgins via Public-List" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
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Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 3:28:31 PM 
Subject: [Public-List] Lifelines/stanchions 

I am replacing my lifelines with dyneema and running netting around the boat, which I'm really excited about. My original stanchion base fastener holes keeping my stanchions locked in place are really worn, though. They are otherwise in great-ish shape, so I don't want to replace. Have any of you had this issue? Can I just drill them all to a slightly larger diameter, re-tap them and pop in new fasteners? If so, any recommendations/warnings to heed? We're moving onto the boat next week for the spring/summer (and maybe fall?), so lots of projects in the queue. This is a safety concern so tackling it as one of the first. Thanks in advance.  
Thanks, 
Brent 
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