Hardware installation and epoxy
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:01 am
Hi all,
My hull is painted (woo-hoo!!) and I'm now setting about installing hardware. I've read many forum posts about proper installation, use of epoxy (unthickened, thickened, drill-fill-drill), or some sort of marine caulking substance. E.g., viewtopic.php?f=3&t=611&p=2495&hilit=drill+fill+drill#p2495.
I'm gathering that for the various cleats, cams, etc., on deck, I can seat the screws in (say) 3M 5200. The tabernacle pivot bolt holes are already drill-fill-drilled (as are the various drain holes in the superstructure).
What about the chain plate attachments which are under some stress, and what about the upper eye-bolt hole in the transom for the rudder attachment? I'd hate to mess up my painted hull with thickened epoxy drippings (despite taping compulsively to protect my prior work, I'd be willing to bet some damage would occur to my paint job). Any other hull hardware attachments which should receive some special treatment?
Thanks all who have gone before me (us) and to CLC staff.
Mark Nunlist
Lebanon, NH
My hull is painted (woo-hoo!!) and I'm now setting about installing hardware. I've read many forum posts about proper installation, use of epoxy (unthickened, thickened, drill-fill-drill), or some sort of marine caulking substance. E.g., viewtopic.php?f=3&t=611&p=2495&hilit=drill+fill+drill#p2495.
I'm gathering that for the various cleats, cams, etc., on deck, I can seat the screws in (say) 3M 5200. The tabernacle pivot bolt holes are already drill-fill-drilled (as are the various drain holes in the superstructure).
What about the chain plate attachments which are under some stress, and what about the upper eye-bolt hole in the transom for the rudder attachment? I'd hate to mess up my painted hull with thickened epoxy drippings (despite taping compulsively to protect my prior work, I'd be willing to bet some damage would occur to my paint job). Any other hull hardware attachments which should receive some special treatment?
Thanks all who have gone before me (us) and to CLC staff.
Mark Nunlist
Lebanon, NH