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allanbranch · 08-01-2016, 10:40

See attached, I need help knowing the purpose of these hardware items and what they're called.

2 x U-brackets near the companion way in the cockpit. There are two of these and they're across the cockpit from each other.
Eye with roller goes into the lazarette behind the tiller.
Black plug near diesel controls, plug goes to nothing.
Two holes in the cockpit, I realize one would be for the compass but what's the other round hole for?

**newhaul** · 08-01-2016, 10:50

OK here goes
Picture 1 it is a power port presumably for a tiller pilot
Picture 2 and 3 catches for holding companway doors open
Pictures 4&5 one is likely the compass as you said and the other is likely either knot meter or some wind instrument.

Red Sky · 08-01-2016, 11:00

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Originally Posted by newhaul

OK here goes
Picture 1 it is a power port presumably for a tiller pilot
Picture 2 and 3 catches for holding companway doors open
Pictures 4&5 one is likely the compass as you said and the other is likely either knot meter or some wind instrument.

+1 on all.

**roverhi** · 08-01-2016, 11:00

As Newhaul says #1. is a DC power outlet possibly for a tiller pilot. #2. is a padeye to tie something down to, no idea what. #3. is a bracket to mount something but no idea what it was. #4. & #5. are for instruments and/or compass.

Judging from the condition of the boat, the equipment that goes in those brackets and pukas is probably long since broken and gone.

**Jim Cate** · 08-01-2016, 12:14

#2 looks like a fairly husky pad eye to me. Quite possibly this is where the helmsman snapped his harness tether on in heavy weather.

Jim

meirriba · 09-01-2016, 07:25

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Originally Posted by Jim Cate

#2 looks like a fairly husky pad eye to me. Quite possibly this is where the helmsman snapped his harness tether on in heavy weather.

Jim

I would think that no. 2 is for the crew getting out from the cabin out to the cockpit.
In stormy weather, he (she) would clip the harness to the padeye before leaving the safety of the companionway.

The two round holes may accommodate twin compasses. To be seen from both sides of the cockpit on different tacks.

fstbttms · 09-01-2016, 07:31

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Originally Posted by meirriba

The two round holes may accommodate twin compasses. To be seen from both sides of the cockpit on different tacks.

Or one for a compass and one for the display from a wind speed/direction instrument. Very common.

skipgundlach · 09-01-2016, 07:41

#3 looks like a fairlead of some sort; does that center part rotate?

seasick · 09-01-2016, 08:48

Item #2, picture #3 looks to be a fare lead for a lanyard to hold the lazerette hatch down. I'd be more confident about this if there was a jam cleat above or below this or at least a couple of old screw holes where a cleat may have once been. I agree with all the others as to the other items. My first impression of the pad eyes was to clip a harness onto but securing the original companion way doors makes sense. The current, single part door swings to starboard so that lends credence to the teather point for harnesses.

The screen or strainer on your cockpit drain will pop out. Just put a Philips screwdriver in one of the holes and gentle pry it out.

You have your work cut out for you. Good on you for taking on this project. A lot of elbow grease and paint and she'll be right as rain. I hope you got her cheap.

Cheechako · 09-01-2016, 08:56

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Originally Posted by Jim Cate

#2 looks like a fairly husky pad eye to me. Quite possibly this is where the helmsman snapped his harness tether on in heavy weather.

Jim

allanbranch · 09-01-2016, 08:57

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Originally Posted by skipgundlach

#3 looks like a fairlead of some sort; does that center part rotate?

Nope it doesn't rotate.

allanbranch · 09-01-2016, 08:58

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Originally Posted by seasick

Item #2, picture #3 looks to be a fare lead for a lanyard to hold the lazerette hatch down. I'd be more confident about this if there was a jam cleat above or below this or at least a couple of old screw holes where a cleat may have once been. I agree with all the others as to the other items. My first impression of the pad eyes was to clip a harness onto but securing the original companion way doors makes sense. The current, single part door swings to starboard so that lends credence to the teather point for harnesses.

The screen or strainer on your cockpit drain will pop out. Just put a Philips screwdriver in one of the holes and gentle pry it out.

You have your work cut out for you. Good on you for taking on this project. A lot of elbow grease and paint and she'll be right as rain. I hope you got her cheap.

We got her for $1000, my son and I have been making videos of the progress. https://www.youtube.com/thunderguides