D3B
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Reged: 28/11/2004
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Loc: Ely, Cambs UK
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I mentioned this in a post about warranty a few weeks ago...
Now the pics, Its not a great deal of movement but definitely twisted...
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S28
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Reged: 19/09/2002
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Loc: South Coast
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Ahhh, right. Picture says a thousand words.
Looks as if the bolts securing arch to base have worked a bit loose. Shouldn't be a huge job to reposition / retighten and re-do the seal around the base.
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halcyon
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Reged: 20/04/2002
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Loc: Cornwall
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Or is it just lack of sealant, as it looks localised to the front edge, and minimal amount applied.
Brian
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jfm
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Reged: 16/05/2001
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Loc: London/Antibes
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I'd say this is a non issue. The arch is easily flexible enough that if you just re-tighten the securing bolts (which might need panel removal to get at) and twist it straight as you do, it will be fine. And then re do the silicone sealant. If the bolts are a bit wimpish, add a few more. Silicone sealant cleans very effectively with acetone on a rag incidentally.
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D3B
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Perhaps you missed all my posts over the past three years on a brand new boat....that frankly should have been sent back....so you will forgive me if I make it an issue.
Any idea of the weight of the arch that I should just twist straight?
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jfm
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I remember your previous posts on this twisted radar arch but I don't remeber any other posts about things wrong with boat so sorry if I missed them and the wider context of this.
The arch will weigh quite a lot - couple of hundred kilos I'd guess. But yes, just twist it straight (using tools, eg a tensioner strap across the boat, though tis a bit hard to 2nd guess all that from a keyboard) and tighten the bolts.
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halcyon
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Reged: 20/04/2002
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I do not think it's twisted.
If the bolts were loose the weight of the arch would close the gap at the front, and open up the joint at the rear of the arch. You do not appear to have a gap at the rear.
The joint in the area of the clamp bolts looks okay, no gaps and 80 - 90% looks a straight joint. The only gap is at the front, fibre glass does not shrink ( as far as I know ) which is the only way to open up the front.
It looks like a slight bow at the end of the fibre glass moulding, could be hull or arch. This area carries no load, and could even have been built in to ensure that you get a good flat contact in the bolt area.
Looks like it needs re-sealing, but I would still ask Sealine or the dealer, after all they are the only ones that can say yes or no, no one on the forum can sort it.
Brian
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jfm
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For a bolt to be loose enough to allow the two parts to move relative to one another it only needs to be 1/2 a turn loose, not so loose that you see a gap on a low-res photo
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