Help With Loose Bow Chock

[GZigmont]

The starboard bow chock has become loose on our 2019 R29CB. I went to give the phillips screws holding the chock a little snugging, but they just spin. So I then felt around the underside of the deck from inside the starboard deck compartment and found no nuts or even the end of the screw. I only got a nice shard of fiberglass in one of my fingers. Next step was from down below to try to gain access to that area and find a bolt. After taking off the center headliner piece near the forward bulkhead, as well as removing the pieces for the compartment at the head of the bed, I still do not have access to that area. The next item for removal would be the entire teak bulkhead at the head of the bed, upon which the mirror is installed and the AC vent is mounted.

Before I embark on this project, has anyone encountered this? Is there some other way to access the nuts that the bow chock screws tighten into?

 

[Rocky]

GZ- I have never been that area, so I don't have an answer.....But as the owner of a 2018 R29 -I am very curious about what you find- once you fond it.

Best of luck!!

Thanks!

 

[Sandro]

I have a 2019 r29CB and replaced the bow chocks (my boat is on a mooring and the chocks that came with it are angled for docking). They are not through bolted .. just screwed. I pulled the screws, popped off the chock, removed the adhesive and put new chocks on with 5200 and new slightly larger screws. Very solid now for two seasons.

 

[GZigmont]

Thanks Sandro,

Do you remember what size fastener you upgraded to? Do you know what the screw grabs into? Also, which chock did you change to?

I also reached out to my dealer, Winter Island Yacht Yard. They had done a replacement by cutting through the storage locker and through bolting the cleat. I’m hoping to avoid that much surgery.

 

[Sandro]

was hard to find what I wanted. Let me go back and take a look. Btw we are both east coast it seems. I am in Maine

 

[Sandro]

Schaefer Stainless Steel Bow Chock - 5-5/8"

 

[BB marine]

An easy fix that works well and will give like new holding. Remove the chock. Clean the area free of all sealant. Using a drill bit measure the hole size where the stripped out screw is. Then use a drill bit of the next size larger to clean the hole. Next purchase a dowel rod same size has new hole cut or slightly larger in diameter. Measure the depth of the hole to be filled. Cut down rod to this size. If needed drill the deck holes to match the dowel rod diameter. It is a good idea to take the drill bit with you when sizing the proper size dowel rod. Using 5 minute epoxy or if you have west system epoxy. Soak the dowel with epoxy and the hole where dowel rod will fill. Drive the dowel rod into the hole until flush. Allow the epoxy to harden. Once it is hardened then place the chock on the deck for remounting and mark for proper drilling. Drill new holes. Install the chock using new screws. Do a dry install to confirm the screws and chock mount properly. Remove the screws and chock. Using a good grade marine sealant, apply sealant into screw holes and a thin layer on the bottom of the chock. Install chock and tighten screws. Allow the sealant to cure and you will never have to deal with a loose chock again.

 

[GZigmont]

Thanks all! Sandro, Did you see the post about the NE Rendezvous here in Milford, CT? It’s a long trip by boat, but you could also drive down and hang with us all.