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Daltonmarineinc 11-08-2009 01:59 PM

T top help on 23cc
 
im haveing a problem with my top, its pulling through the deck.when i started this project i new this problem would come soon.the top mounts on the outside of the fule tank and there is a wall serounding the tank.no way to through bolt it unless i cut plates in the deck on each side.wondering if anybody has run into the same problem. thanks

Caymanboy 11-08-2009 06:29 PM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
You could pull the legs up and install toggle bolts in there, then you wouldn't have plates there.

Trey1096 11-09-2009 07:30 PM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
You could drill an oversized hole, like 1/2" diameter. Then wax a 1/4" bolt, put a nut on it, and epoxy it into the hole. After the epoxy sets up, unscrew the bolt and you’ve got threaded epoxy and an embedded nut that you can run a machine screw into.

You may want to gouge out some of the coring so the thickened epoxy would have a wider section between the skins to help prevent pull out.

Does Daltonmarineinc mean like Dalton Marine between Acworth & Woodstock?

Trey

Daltonmarineinc 11-10-2009 12:26 AM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
i have strips of 1 inch poly board under the top.i cant find toggle bolts long enough to go through the deck and the poly.the epxoy is a good idea,if i can find something that will stick to it.thanx
tray no i have a small marine supply shop in homestead boats and trailer repair

Caymanboy 11-10-2009 01:12 PM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
Look in the Lewis Marine Supply catalog, page 391 Fig # 9124

strick 11-11-2009 02:15 AM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
Several boats ago this it how I anchored the CC to the deck. The T-top was then anchored to the cc and deck with aluminum backing plates. I call it the ultimate consel set up. The cc acts as the base for the t-top and if the base is strong then nothing will pull apart. Notice the Variable degree deadrise hull :D

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/ultimate%20consel.jpg

strick

DonV 11-12-2009 10:52 AM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
Now THAT is one hell of a deep "V"...... :rolleyes:

Bushwacker 11-12-2009 01:41 PM

Re: T top help on 23 cc
 
I used similar L-bracket scheme to mount my galley seat, except I used oversized thickened epoxy-filled holes in deck instead of the below-deck L-brackets. Seating area of the original Seafari deck has ~3/4" plywood core instead of 1/2" balsa core; I drilled 1/2" hole thru deck but NOT thru bottom layer of glass, and then filled with epoxy. I then drilled and tapped the epoxy for 1/4-20 machine screws, which hold better than tapping screws. Toughest test to date has been 185# guy in seat in 5-6'seas; seems solid so far.

BigLew 11-15-2009 03:56 PM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
Stick,

You are a work of continual amazement. What's it like to be such a fart smucker! :cool: :cool:

Daltonmarineinc 11-20-2009 03:12 PM

Re: T top help on 23cc
 
thanks guys. i used L brackets on the cc then got longer toggles and whent through the deck.worked perfect


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