Newf
Crew Member
One of the railing support locations failed on my boat. As shown in the attached photos, it was attached with a single bolt down through a washer type base and through the fibreglass. My downriggers are mounted to the railings so probably just failed from fatigue.
My intent for ease of repair is to install a larger "base pad", with two bolts instead of the one and weld the existing "base pad" directly to it.
My questions: Is this a reasonable solution? Would it be practical to weld this with stick electrode ? I can weld but have no experience with stainless. I'm told by the boat builder that the railing is 304 and the round pad/washer is 316. What electrode would be best?? Would the existing pad be relatively easy to weld to a bigger base plate with stick or should I look for someone or a shop that can do it with Tig. (Anyone know of a shop in Victoria/Langford area that would do a job like this with Tig if that's the way I should go? I know most place do not like to fool around with these smaller jobs.)
Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.
My intent for ease of repair is to install a larger "base pad", with two bolts instead of the one and weld the existing "base pad" directly to it.
My questions: Is this a reasonable solution? Would it be practical to weld this with stick electrode ? I can weld but have no experience with stainless. I'm told by the boat builder that the railing is 304 and the round pad/washer is 316. What electrode would be best?? Would the existing pad be relatively easy to weld to a bigger base plate with stick or should I look for someone or a shop that can do it with Tig. (Anyone know of a shop in Victoria/Langford area that would do a job like this with Tig if that's the way I should go? I know most place do not like to fool around with these smaller jobs.)
Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.