by airmech on Fri May 22, 2020 1:11 pm
Hi All,
I'm at the building the centerboard trunk stage and I've been thinking about this problem. My line of thought is to...
Drill the 5/8" hole in the aft trunk blocking before it is even glued up. Fill the hole then re-drill the 5/8" hole just deep enough for the thimble, keeping in mind bulkhead #7 thickness. Then drill the 3/8" hole from the inside to make sure it is centered.
I thinking this may work because it can all be done on the bench, and I can assure the wood is completely sealed. I realize I will have to figure out how to deal with the bulkhead #7 hole alignment when it gets installed.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this.
Jon
Jon Edwards
Portland OR