floor rot under bolts for pylon 73’ naut

We had a little issue during our last slalom session. It's like stirring soup with the pylon and the floor is actually bad in the 4" x 4" section were the bolts go thru.

My thought was to get a piece of plate steel either 1/8" or 1/4" x 5" wide and the width between the stringers. Epoxy it to the underside of the floor and use machine fasteners as well.

Anyone had a problem like this or any have other ideas?


Thanks.

Dave

I sandwiched two good sized plates of aluminum on my last boat; over and under incorporating the 4 welded to the pylon. I didn't do it because of a loose floor though...it was because I didn't like the leverage of an extended pylon.

May be time for floor work!

I'd hate to imagine what a pylon would do if it let loose with a slalom skier really loading the line. Add the proposed attached plate steel and you will be the master of the flying guillotine.

Thanks... I do understand the possible dangers of not fixing it properly.

That seems to be the only area of soft material, stringers and floor are sound. When I first purchased the boat 9 yrs ago It had some rotting back by the exhaust in the very poorly designed bilge on the outer planks, not stringers. That was easily resolved with some patience.

How do I get the pin out that keeps the bottom of the pylon attached to the keel?

Daveawi,   The pin is a 1/4" roll pin. Get a hammer and a 1/4" pin punch.   It's a real fun trick with the engine in the way.