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MaxCG
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If you are bonding the whole lot in place you might not require a backing pad. How much a 10mm hull will flex only you will able to...
1 Mar 2024
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I doubt it. Those bases are wide. They spread the load well
1 Mar 2024
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The collar is to support the skin fitting on the threaded part as far as I was aware. A backing pad is to restrict the hull flexing and...
1 Mar 2024
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I didn't add them to mine. It is important however, to get the hull you are bonding to, perfectly flat. You don't want the fitting...
1 Mar 2024
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You're right that the purpose of the collar is to support the exposed threaded part, but as it provides quite a wide flange which will...
1 Mar 2024
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I'm replacing my seacocks with composite TruDesigns. Are backing pads really necessary when using the load bearing collar pictured? The...
1 Mar 2024
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Are self-tapping screws good enough to hold windows in?
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Haha brilliant! Shall have to pick some up.
30 Jan 2024
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Frylight olive oil spray is what I used. £1.50 in Tesco.
30 Jan 2024
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Very tidy! I think it might be very tight for 3mm bolts but I'll remeasure on the weekend just to make sure.
30 Jan 2024
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I don’t know what the maximum penetration is required for full strength. Worth checking. Gudgeon Brothers recommend filling wood holes...
30 Jan 2024
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I would second the idea of getting some epoxy into the screw holes, to prevent water ingress into the ply as well as for extra strength.
30 Jan 2024
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Interscrews need a larger hole than a. say, 3mm bolt. On Jissel, I used 3mm machine screws with domed nuts on the inside. Jissel...
30 Jan 2024
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Another vote for interscrews. I used them on my Hunter when I replaced the windows. They were built with self tappers screwed directly...
30 Jan 2024
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Downloaded the book last night. Makes good reading. I'm very keen on that idea for the extra strength and as MisterBaxter suggests it...
30 Jan 2024
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We sailed halfway around the world in a boat whose windows were overlapped acrylic tap screwed into the grp. What may be relevant to...
29 Jan 2024
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