Water leaks

Good Spirit · Mar 23, 2014

Starting to get ready for this years boating season. We have a leak that comes into the cabinet above the sink in our 3608. I think it is coming from one of the stanchions. I was going to reseat them this spring. Does anyone know how to access the nuts so that I can reseat and hopefully stop the leak. Happy wife happy life.........

Capt J · Mar 23, 2014

Are you sure they didn't just use large self tapping screws? Most are put in with self tapping screws.

g36 · Mar 24, 2014

i think i would try to find one you could see from underneath maybe in the anchor locker or somewhere and see how it is attached. i bet the rest are like it. also if you are certain you are going to remove that stanchion you could try backing out one screw just enough to note the threads on it. or you might contact carver and see if they could give you and idea on how they are mounted.
btw i have a carver 405 which i know is not your boat but on mine they are machine threaded into a backing plate that is embedded in the fiberglass during the build.
maybe this will help good luck

Good Spirit · Mar 24, 2014

Thanks for the info. I am hoping you are correct. If that is indeed the case I will re seat each stanchion with 4200. Hopefully will solve the leak issue

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