CD25 Removing Lifelines and stanchions

[Ron Brassord]

The renovation of my 78 CD 25 is going well. I am now strippin all the trim and finding beautiful wood under the years of gunk.I know I should have done this before the Awlgrip job, but I am being VERY careful. The varnish looks great on the old wood.
Now, I have gotten the idea that I would prefer to have no life lines or pulpits. I have a new furler, so going on deck will be a rarity, and the stern pulpit doesn't do anything useful. I think the boat looks so much better with a clean deck. I did this on a Sea Sprite 23 and loved it. On a larger boat going offshore where deck work is required, I would certainly opt for lifelines.
I see that some of the hardware is bolted and some screwed to the deck. Has anyone removed all the harware, and have any tips on the process?
Good sailing Ron Brassord Lighthouse Pt. Fl.



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[Marc]

I remove all the stanchions on my Alberg 22, no regrets at all, she looks much better like that, i agree with you, on a small sailboat the lifes lines can be remove. I seal all holes with epoxy (West System) before painting the deck.

Marc
A22

The renovation of my 78 CD 25 is going well. I am now strippin all the trim and finding beautiful wood under the years of gunk.I know I should have done this before the Awlgrip job, but I am being VERY careful. The varnish looks great on the old wood.
Now, I have gotten the idea that I would prefer to have no life lines or pulpits. I have a new furler, so going on deck will be a rarity, and the stern pulpit doesn't do anything useful. I think the boat looks so much better with a clean deck. I did this on a Sea Sprite 23 and loved it. On a larger boat going offshore where deck work is required, I would certainly opt for lifelines.
I see that some of the hardware is bolted and some screwed to the deck. Has anyone removed all the harware, and have any tips on the process?
Good sailing Ron Brassord Lighthouse Pt. Fl.

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