Thoughts? Predrilling Steering block on Stringer.
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Topic: Thoughts? Predrilling Steering block on Stringer.
Posted By: bkhallpass
Subject: Thoughts? Predrilling Steering block on Stringer.
Date Posted: May-06-2010 at 5:27pm
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I have main and secondarystringers almost ready to go in boat. Only two drain holes to glass over before I bed them in.
What are thoughts on predrilling the whole in the Starboard stringer through which the steering cable block mounts. This was one of many areas of rot in original construction. I was thinking about drilling a 1" or a 1.25inch hole. Filling with epoxy/milledfiber, and drilling a half inch hole in the fill through which the block will mount. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
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Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: May-06-2010 at 6:10pm
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I just slobbered epoxy in the hole, and tightened it down. Not sure if you would get any benefit. You could use 4200 on the bolt and washers, too. ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: May-06-2010 at 6:28pm
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I'm not a fan of mounting it to the wood, i fixed it to the strut with good results. Can't find my picture at the moment. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-06-2010 at 6:31pm
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Did you just fab and L bracket Gottaski?
BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-07-2010 at 1:11pm
That is what I have seen done and the block is flipped 180 degrees with the thread stud pointing towards the boat centerline. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
bkhallpass wrote:Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-07-2010 at 2:03pm
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Thinking about the bracket option. I may do that.
If I decide to go back to original and mount the block in the stringer, are there any thoughts on whether I should create an epoxy sleeve, as I described above? Would it be worth my time? Would it be any better than just coating with 4200? Thx, BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-07-2010 at 2:39pm
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Brian,
I certainly like the idea but think in this case it's overkill. I'd drill the hole, CPES if you are using it, then some resin in it and then the 4200. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-07-2010 at 4:13pm
I think Pete's suggestion is pretty good and a lot less work than fabing up a bracket besides it keeps the orginal look too  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-07-2010 at 5:57pm
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Decisions, decisions. Good thing I'm not trying to use this boat anytime soon.
Thanks to all for your thoughts. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: May-08-2010 at 11:41am
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FWIW-I put mine back as the factory had it with the mods Pete mentioned except that I used thicked epoxy where he has 4200(better or worse?). To your original question, I drilled it after it was glassed in so I could line it up with the tiller arm. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-08-2010 at 1:59pm
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Thx Greg.
BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: May-08-2010 at 5:06pm
Here, found it; if it helps anyone...
 ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-08-2010 at 5:24pm
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Thx, GottaSki.
I ended up putting a fiberglass fill in a 1.5inch hole in the stringer. But I haven't drilled it out yet. Gives me some time to decide if I want to go with a bracket or drill back through the stringer. First main was bedded this morning, and is drying. No turning back now. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |