So. What I Did With My Mainsheet

[Lakesailor]

Following my proposal for the mainsheet on my dayboat, and Bilbo's alternative, I went with his idea of fitting it to the floor-bearer.

A bit of angle iron was drilled and painted in galvanising primer. I've used it before on my trials car and it works well without a top coat.

I loosely fitted it with some grp and glass paste behind it to form a proper bearing surface.

Then a U-bolt through a bit of floor ply (epoxy coated and varnished)

The floor boards are cut to fit around the u-bolt (the floor boards are removable)

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Yes, I know the grain runs the other way. I thought it better than risking a bad match of grain.
I've yet to try it out, but that is rock solid. I am almost sure you could lift the boat with it.

 

[footsoldier]

That is a very neat - and solid - job.

 

[Tam Lin]

That looks to be a good solution, nice job!

 

[jac]

What's the plan for the flange around the centreboard case Lakey??

And nice job.

 

[oldbilbo]

Yeah! Looks very well - and as most injinears kno, "if it looks rite - it is rite"...

My Consultancy Invoice is in the post.

 

[Boathook]

What's the plan for the flange around the centreboard case Lakey??

And nice job.

My thought as well. The floor boards are to low!

 

[Lakesailor]

The floor boards are perfect. The previous floor level was obviously far too high toachieve the self draining aspect. The side benches are now 15" above the floor. Previously they were just a foot above the floor. Very uncomfortable.

The flange may have to go. It does look a bit incongruous..

 

[cliff]

The flange may have to go. It does look a bit incongruous..

Have you told her yet?

 

[charles_reed]

What a superb jigsaw maker you are Lakesailor. All these carpers are doing it from sheer envy of your obvious talent.

Thanks for the continuation info, and, Yes, it is a thorough job.

 

[simonfraser]

that lip needs an adornment, perhaps lakesailor can suggest a suitable item ?

 

[sarabande]

couple of niggly thoughts about that flange, Lakey.

If you are keeping it, is the sharp edge likely to catch on the fall of the mainsheet, possibly dragging some glass fibres into the sheet or abrading it?

and.. while I can understand that it is quite beefy to be part of the original floor level, before you cut it away, is there any other structural function as part of the centreboard case that it performs ?

 

[Lakesailor]

Edging strip was my first thought. Detailed in the previous thread.

The cover does have the mast tabernacle on the forward end. However that doesn't effect the flange at all.

So, I am thinking the flange can, maybe, go.

 

[sarabande]

LS ahead of my questions as usual

 

[Storyline]

Understand that the ply matches the rest of the floor but I think I would have gone for a piece of hardwood. The ply is probably well strong enough but imo hardwood would look more fit for purpose (also the grain direction would not be such a significant problem).

 

[Searush]

I like the kitchen cupboard in the stern.

 

[Lakesailor]

It was 50% off at B&Q

 

[Lakesailor]

Understand that the ply matches the rest of the floor but I think I would have gone for a piece of hardwood. The ply is probably well strong enough but imo hardwood would look more fit for purpose (also the grain direction would not be such a significant problem).

The ply was to hand and is the right thickness.
Plus it is a hardwood ply so the veneer is hardwood, although not as dark as mahogany would have been. It doesn't bother me.

 

[Vara]

It was 50% off at B&Q

Less another 10% on Wednesdays.

 

[prv]

Less another 10% on Wednesdays.

Only for old people.

Pete

 

[DaveS]

Only for old people.

Pete

Ageist!