Lost Nuts!!!

   Hi guys 
We managed to pull the wing off our 49er the other w/end.When we went unscrew the fittings to replace them,the nuts that were supposed to be fixed inside the hull FELL OFF! 
Has anyone got any ideas on what we can use instead to hold the fittings on  (not withstanding they have to hold our weight and the weight of the wing )
I don't want to start putting holes in the deck if I can avoid it.So any help would be apprecaited 
Thanks 
BTW I have e-mailed Ovington but have had a deathly silence from them.I'm assuming they don't know what to do either! 

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les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Lost Nuts!!! Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 9:49pm
	Hi guys We managed to pull the wing off our 49er the other w/end.When we went unscrew the fittings to replace them,the nuts that were supposed to be fixed inside the hull FELL OFF! Has anyone got any ideas on what we can use instead to hold the fittings on (not withstanding they have to hold our weight and the weight of the wing ) I don't want to start putting holes in the deck if I can avoid it.So any help would be apprecaited Thanks BTW I have e-mailed Ovington but have had a deathly silence from them.I'm assuming they don't know what to do either!
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Isis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Sep 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2753	Post Options Post Reply Quote Isis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 10:04pm
	If im reading what your saying right I dont think you have much of an option other than cutting hatches in the deck... Id also like to take this opertunity to mention something scalding about wonderfull smoddy engineering and how it would be so much better in a cherub.

Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 10:18pm
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 10:27pm
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 10:34pm
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Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 10:49pm
	Les, I was wondering if you'd ask this. And for the record I was about 200 yards behind them (coming to lap them of course) and thought, what the feck are they doing swimming today..... Opps.... But seriously, could you epoxy the fittings down ? or is it a 100% must be bolted ? Otherwise I think it's as we discussed on Sunday week with cutting hole(s) in and sliding a plate in behind with the nuts welded to it and then re-building the deck area etc. Bit of a bugga really...
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 06 at 11:11pm
	That's what I was thinking too, epoxy the wing to the deck and put self-tappers through where the bolt screws were. Can't guarantee it will work though. Edited by 49erGBR735HSC
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les5269 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530	Post Options Post Reply Quote les5269 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 7:09am
	thanks for the help guys ! Can' t say I'm best pleased with the build quality here either,a plate bonded inside the laminate of the hull would never fall off ......but I'm just a humble engineer
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	I will ask someone from ovis in the next couple of days if you can hang on.
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Scooby_simon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415	Post Options Post Reply Quote Scooby_simon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 06 at 2:37pm
	Les, Is the underside of the hull (on the wet side in normal sailing conds) below where the tracks attach load bearing ? If not it might be best to go in from underneath (yes still a PITA) and stick a plate and nuts to the inside of the topside of the hull where the nuts came unstuck from and then just sort out the repair to the hull (that just keeps water out). I think you said there is a chuck of foam in the gap which may scupper this (or make it even more of a PITA).
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