J/46 stanchion sources

[Bernie Coyne]

Hi folks:

 

A few stanchions on my J/46 were bent this winter.  Can they be straightened safely or does anyone have a source for new ones?

 

Thank you!

Bernie Coyne

J/46 #10 Mystic Rose

 

Bernie Coyne

Email: bernie...@outlook.com

Cell/text: 781-789-0762

 

[douglas wilder]

Bernie

When I started back Wisconsin, I bent two stanchions one winter.  I used “map”gas in a propane torch.  It burns hotter than normal propane, and hot enough to make it cherry red.  But first find your self a mandrel having a tight fit to the lower end opening,  you’ll need to polish it back to clean stainless.  The material is tougher then it looks.

Douglas Wilder

SV Loretta, J46 #2

262-844-5932

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[Rod Deyo]

A good machine shop can straighten SS stanchions and bases.

Rod Deyo

J/42 Northern Lights (#61)

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[Michael Moradzadeh]

Same problem... :(

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[Bernie Coyne]

Thank you all for the bent stanchions tips!

Bernie

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