pin for window

[anaisdog]

i can't seem to post the picture here since it's too big for the site, but I'm looking for a picture/measurements of the silver pin that connects the screw with white knob (catalina 1986) for the opening port , starboard side, vberth.  i have a cotter pin in and that's fine but i'd like to get an actual pin and i don't want to hammer against the rest of the windows since the hanging part, with the pin, is plastic and i don't want to break anything.  thank you

-becki in detroit

[Stu Jackson]

i can't seem to post the picture here since it's too big for the site, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Posting and RESIZING Photos 101  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3701.0.html

I don't have a knob anymore because I replaced most all of them with the newer cams.  But my understanding of how it's built is that the knob or the cam screws into a T piece that goes into the plastic, like this photo, so I don't quite understand your question.  Yes, a photo would help, so I linked to a how to do it for you.

[Noah]

Perhaps she is looking for the roll pin? It is part of the replacement handle sold by Defender, and Beckson. Unfortunately cutoff at bottom of photo.

[anaisdog]

no but what i'm looking for is that pin, in the picture.  and i was blanking on the Beckson name too.  duh on me!

[Noah]

Becky—that pin is called a roll pin. It come with the handle. Or, you can usually find at a good hardware store, or buy a assortment of sizes (to last you ten lifetimes) cheaply on Amazon. It is a common item. Make sure you get stainless steel.

[anaisdog]

do you have the size though?  thanks!

[Stu Jackson]

do you have the size though?  thanks!

becki, take the white knob with the screw with you to the hardware store.  That assures it will fit.

[Noah]

Nope! Sorry. Hence, either buy the handle part/kit from Defender, or take what you have to a hardware store, or buy a kit full of many sizes on Amazon. Nothing is easy to replace on a 30-year-old boat.

[Ron Hill]

Becki : You might look at a bolt (unthreaded portion) of the correct diameter and cut off a chunk the length of the missing pin.  Round the edges with a file or grinder and you'll be back in business!!   

A thought

[anaisdog]

cotter pin works but it's not as pretty