Backing pads

[ghostlymoron]

Chopping board

I have just fitted a windlass to a friends Centaur. I spent half an hour neatly cutting out the clearance hole and drilling a plastic chopping board for a solid under deck backing plate.
Jig saw needs a very coarse blade operating slowly or you just melt the cut line.
No need for any paint or fibreglassing.
Sealed with OB1 from toolstation to under deck. Butyl rubber used to seal windlass to deck.
Wife happy as she has a brand new chopping board for £1.99!

Chopping board is easy to use and cheap but it creeps under pressure which is something you don't want in a backing pad. (IMG)