Boarding Steps for 2005 Mainship 34T

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carter1272

carter1272

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Uriel Fremont
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Mainship 34 Trawler
One of the aluminum fasteners on one of my boarding steps has failed/cracked. I suppose I could have the piece fabricated, but am interested in whether there are other solutions. Have you replaced the boarding steps?
 
You must be talking about the steps located on the sides of the cockpit? I thing it will be hard to find a replacment unless you could find one from a total loss boat etc. I have had some worries about those steps. They appear to be designed for light weighs and the outboard sides press into the boats fiber glass. Repair are new fab. may be your only options
 
carter1272 said:
One of the aluminum fasteners on one of my boarding steps has failed/cracked. I suppose I could have the piece fabricated, but am interested in whether there are other solutions. Have you replaced the boarding steps?
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Don't understand... has the step broken or fastener as stated?
Pic would help.
 
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This is one boarding step I dissassembled. On the other boarding step I have, the bracket cracked from the pivot hole to the edge of the bracket.
 
That bracket should be very easy to fabricate a new one and then have it powder coated. Check with a machine shop.
 
The members of the Mainship Owners site on Facebook are a very knowledgeable group that are the most likely to be able to help you find what you need. I'm a member, there to help with "potty" problems. Mike Gardner is the administrator.
I'm not suggesting you leave this forum for that one, only that I think you'd gain a lot by adding it to your Mainship specific resources.

--Peggie
 
Here is the part puc & MS info from the source.
You should be able to get a replacement frame from Garelick.
My bolt holes wore larger and thevstep sagged but I was able to drill out and use a larger fastener. I have also epoxies a shim behind the hinged step to get the angle horizontal.
Or fabricate one from alum angle as Dave mentioned.
 

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