Fasteners - Columbia Coronado 25 Owenrs Manual

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hardwood. Grab rails, toe rails, winch pads, and other
pieces of woodwork located on the deck should be made out
of oiled teak. Fiberglass bonds to teak wood are not
reliable because of the high oil content of this wood.
To bond on teak plywood, which has a fir core, the teak
outer surface must be removed to the core.
All the interior and exterior wood products needed for the completion of your
Sailcrafter Yacht can be acquired from Sailcrafter Yachts. These marine wood
products are all oiled teak and have been cut, shaped, rounded, and sanded for
immediate installation in your yacht.
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Fasteners

The fasteners for all Sailcrafter Yacht fiber glass boats are passivated
stainless steel. Bolts for securing the chainplates to bulkheads, headstay,
and backstay fittings to the hull, are stainless steel bolts fitted to the
holes in the chainplates.
Deck hardware such as winches, genoa tracks, and mainsheet travelers should be
thru bolted with round or oval head bolts as appropriate. Use the largest size
bolt that will fit through the holes in the hardware.
Toe rails, cabin trim, and other decorative wood can be fastened with
self-tapping stainless steel screws. These should be long enough to protrude
through the fiber glass to the beginning of the full sized threads and then
snapped off flush. They should be countersunk and hardwood plugs glued in place
over the heads. All hand rails, grab rails, ladder fastenings, and other wood
parts that take a load should be thru bolted with stainless steel bolts. It is
good yacht building practice to have all screw slog lined up fore and aft.
While stainless steel screws are not thoroughly compatible with aluminum, they
are the best material available for fastening to the mast or boom. They should
be lubricated with a heavy silicon grease before installation in order to shut
out the water which is necessary for electrolytic action.
Fasteners for all component kits can-be acquired from Sailcrafter Yachts at any
time. These fasteners are factory approved and are all individually sealed in
plastic containers for your convenience.
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