Bolts for auxiliary outboard bracket

[NickC]

Hi All,

Any suggestions where I might get some flat-headed bolts for fixing the auxiliary outboard bracket plate to the mechanism? We have just made up a new wooden plate for mounting the outboard on but the old flat-head bolts are way too rotten to reuse. They are about 1/4" x 2".

Thanks,
Nick

 

[john_morris_uk]

Do you mean like these?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/threaded-...tracking url&gclid=CKGB2Y_-2bcCFaTItAodWDAAyQ

Various sizes available.

Google "Stainless Steel Coachbolts" if you don't like A2 stainless from Screwfix.

 

[livefats]

You might also find eBay useful - I bought small quantities of A2 bolts/nuts/washers from various sellers very happily - and cheaper than screwfix, although they are good for large quantities...

 

[NickC]

Do you mean like these?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/threaded-...tracking url&gclid=CKGB2Y_-2bcCFaTItAodWDAAyQ

Not quite the ones we have taken off have a completely flat head of about 1/8" thickness, not domed as normal coach-bolts are. They provide a totally flat surface with the outboard mounting plate.

 

[VicS]

Hi All,

Any suggestions where I might get some flat-headed bolts for fixing the auxiliary outboard bracket plate to the mechanism? We have just made up a new wooden plate for mounting the outboard on but the old flat-head bolts are way too rotten to reuse. They are about 1/4" x 2".

Thanks,
Nick

Why not use ordinary hexagonal headed bots? Conterbore the holes deep enough for the heads and a washer.
That is how the pad on my outboard bracket is done.