Inselaffe
Member
Hi,
I removed the ladder from the transom last season when I realised it was just held in with self tappers into the outer skin.
Now I want to through bolt it. There are 4 mounting pads with three holes in each.
The Etap is double skin with foam in between, so the transom is a kind of sandwich, and the core must be about 6 or 7cm thick here.
I want to put in inserts to stop core crushing, but what should I use and any practicle tips?
I thought about scooping out the core and filling with a putty etc but then I'd have to scoop a lot of core out and I'm worried about exotherm.
I thought about wood, but don't like the idea of sealing wood in in case (when?) it gets wet.
Metal tubes, but how do I get a good bond to it to seal properly?
I worry too much!
many thanks
Leigh
PS i have gathered that whether or not a transom hung ladder is the best solution is a whole other question, and I'd rather not go into that here /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I removed the ladder from the transom last season when I realised it was just held in with self tappers into the outer skin.
Now I want to through bolt it. There are 4 mounting pads with three holes in each.
The Etap is double skin with foam in between, so the transom is a kind of sandwich, and the core must be about 6 or 7cm thick here.
I want to put in inserts to stop core crushing, but what should I use and any practicle tips?
I thought about scooping out the core and filling with a putty etc but then I'd have to scoop a lot of core out and I'm worried about exotherm.
I thought about wood, but don't like the idea of sealing wood in in case (when?) it gets wet.
Metal tubes, but how do I get a good bond to it to seal properly?
I worry too much!
many thanks
Leigh
PS i have gathered that whether or not a transom hung ladder is the best solution is a whole other question, and I'd rather not go into that here /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif