352 Beneteau stanchions tightening

[Osprey]

Port side stanchions need attention but getting to the nuts and bolts appears to be challenging. The galleys cabinets are blocking the bolts. Has anyone tried to work on 352 port side stanchion? It there a trick without having to remove the cabinet? Thanks!

[William Pribe]

I have a 36.7 and this spring I removed all the stanchion bases to reseal them. I did have to gain access to some by the cabinets. Beneteau is normally very good at putting in cabinets and interior seats that you can gain access to fittings for maintenance. Look closely for countersunk screws inside the cabinets going up into some of the trim pieces. I was able to disassemble the top of the cabinets to gain access to the bases. You may still need to use a mirror to see what you are working on but it was doable.

Good Luck,

Bill Pribe 

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On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 6:36 PM Osprey <cau...@gmail.com> wrote:

Port side stanchions need attention but getting to the nuts and bolts appears to be challenging.  The galleys cabinets are blocking the bolts.  Has anyone tried to work on 352 port side stanchion?  It there a trick without having to remove the cabinet?  Thanks!

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[Mike Caudill]

Bill, thanks!  I’ll move this project to the winter season.  Like this forum someone has always been there, done that!

Regards 

Mike

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[Joker460]

You just have to remove the top deck over the cabinets. I believe there are 8 screws. 6 in the cabinets and 2 in the electrical access panel.

[Mike Caudill]

Outstanding advice!  Thanks

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You just have to remove the top deck over the cabinets. I believe there are 8 screws. 6 in the cabinets and 2 in the electrical access panel.

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[Osprey]

Success!  As you suggested the cabinets were easy to remove and I had easy access to the stanchion bolts.  I know everyone can relate not having the correct tools for the job, and that was the correct socket.   Worse, I didn't know the socket size so I made a guess at the store and  the 22mm socket worked perfectly.  As we all know owning a sailboat, once you resolve a problem you discover another one.  Getting to the bolts I had to move the headliners and not surprised to find the cursed mold.  So the next project will be replacing the head liner throughout the boat.  

[Osprey]

Stanchion tightening all done!  Took some effort to determine I required a 22mm socket, but happy with the results.  Did discover after removing the headliner excessive mold problem so there is my next project which includes replacement of the lifelines.  

[Joker460]

You didn't ask for the size of the socket. Just how to remove the top. :)

[Mike Caudill]

Always in the details my friend.  :)

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You didn't ask for the size of the socket. Just how to remove the top. :)

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