How do I fix this??

Dave_Snelson

Dave_Snelson

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My bathing platform has broken off my transom on one side. The 3 stainless screws (that aint very big!?) that held the circular flange thingy to the transom have just pulled out when I stepped on it (no fat b@stard jokes please)!!

My initial thoughts are to ream the holes out a little larger and fit longer, fatter screws with rawl plugs. The ideal though would be to drill right through and fit those spring-loaded pop-open type bolts that would spring open in the inside of the transom and can then be tighted fully - BUT, they would have to be stainless throughout, and I cant seem to find any. The reason for suggesting that type of fastener is that I cannot get to the inside of the transom easily cos of the engines.

Any ideas??

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Dave,

I found the ideal things when I fitted my corner fenders.

I think they were a RawlPlug supply, but they had a stainless steel threaded insert moulded inside a neoprene 'plug', so that when you tightened up the stainless bolt. the neoprene plug compressed behind the transom and fixed the joint very securely. Also, you don't need access inside.

They come in different sizes, and I think I got them from B&Q.

They are doubly ideal due to the waterproof sealing of the compressed neoprene.




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Well Martyn, what can I say?? Good advice as usual!! Thanks.

BTW - I liked your article in MBM. Nice job, nice boat. I hope its still serving you well.

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Thanks Dave, just wish I had more time to use it, especially today, a bit breezy but so sunny and mild for Feb!

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Surely it would be much safer if you drilled through the hull and used nut and bolts right through with a board inside to spread the load.
Must be pretty scary to step on the swin platform and fall through it.

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Yep thats what I would do. Also apply a liberal dose of sealant. Any of the other things mentioned rely on friction to hold the fitting fast. Not an ideal situation when fitting a bathing platform for fa.........no I won't go there.

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Use nuts and bolts and large washers, unless you want to fall off it again. A little pushing and shoving should get you or one of the kids into the desired position, you already have the guide holes.

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On mine, the bathing platform screws go through the fibre to a hardwood board which is glassed in against the inside of the transom. It seems to be quite strong...I am a 15 st fat ba@tard so it must be.
Although I suspect it was part of the original birchwood engineering, I dont suppose it would be that difficult to recreate with a chunk of iroko and a glass fibre kit.

Steve.

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Re: You Asked For It!..

So there's this fat geezer called Dave right, and he's got this boat see...






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Re: You Asked For It!..

L O L ........but I wouldn't stand near the water for while if I were you.......

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G'day Dave,

The fixing point on the transom MUST be sealed, water entering here will damage the fibreglass and (if you have it) the timber inside the transom.

You need to fit stainless bolts with a nut and small plate to spread the load, but more important it must be correctly sealed.

Start by drilling the holes oversize by at least 5 mm, then apply epoxy resin mixed with filler (Closed cell type or fibres) and when set, re-drill to the required size, apply some sealant under the head of the bolt when first placing it.

Hope this helps.

Andavagoodweekend.



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"The 3 stainless screws (that aint very big!?) that held the circular flange thingy to the transom have just pulled out when I stepped on it" Bloody Hell! I hope the rest of the boat is put together a little more strongly than that. ;-) Regards, Mike.

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Actually thats a good point. The boat is a Windy, and build quality on Windys is normally without question. Looking at the way this thing is fastned on, I would have done things differently perhaps??

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Given me a good idea though, at 17 and 1/2 stone I could hire out my services as a bathing platform tester. ;-) Regards, Mike

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Yup! Thats my baby. P.M me your e-mail and I'll send you some more as I've no idea how to put them on here. (despite the help of several forumites). Regards, Mike.

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