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- Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:52 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
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Re: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
Jacques (1) There is no glass evident because, as I stated in earlier post none was specified on drawing or glassing schedule. (2) Your concern that 2x25 hp are much heavier than 1x50hp and recommendations to add additional sheet of ply and glass as per boat Chine will, as far as the insurance compa...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 12:07 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
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Re: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
Marine ply - stamped as complying with BS1088.
Glued with a generous amount of slightly thickened epoxy.
Sorry, can zoom in on my camera. Will take some close ups tomorrow.
Not looking good from an insurance point of view.
Glued with a generous amount of slightly thickened epoxy.
Sorry, can zoom in on my camera. Will take some close ups tomorrow.
Not looking good from an insurance point of view.
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:51 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
- Replies: 17
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- Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:23 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
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Re: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
Jacque
Forgot to answer a couple of questions.
(1) bracket made in one piece- 54 inches wide .
(2) no additional board fitted in middle.
Regards
Ormet1
Forgot to answer a couple of questions.
(1) bracket made in one piece- 54 inches wide .
(2) no additional board fitted in middle.
Regards
Ormet1
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:49 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
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Re: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
Jacque My youngest is going to post photo's Which will clear up any confusion. The boat was glassed to the schedule and is Undamaged The only damage sustained was to the clamp board where engines are mounted. The rest of the bracket is undamaged. Clamp board was fabricated from 3 pieces of 12mm mari...
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:18 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: GT27 - outboard bracket failure
- Replies: 17
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GT27 - outboard bracket failure
Hi Jacques & Evan Re-posting question as requested. Clamp board failed after a 30 mile road trip and on hitting a speed bump on entry to the marina. Haulier had not restrained th motors in any way and was using a trailer with poor suspension (his words). I fitted 2 x 25 hp engines to give me a m...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:19 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: GT27-outboard bracket failure
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GT27-outboard bracket failure
Jacque Clamp board failed during transit by road. There were 2x25hp Honda outboards attached at the time which are going to cost £4000.00 to repair. My insurance company is asking for a copy of the drawing and where I got the approval for this weight of engines to be used. Your drawing didn't specif...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:43 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: GT27-outboard bracket failure
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GT27-outboard bracket failure
Jacque Clamp board failed during transit by road. There were 2x25hp Honda outboards attached at the time which are going to cost £4000.00 to repair. My insurance company is asking for a copy of the drawing and where I got the approval for this weight of engines to be used. Your drawing didn't specif...
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:50 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: Gt27
- Replies: 2
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Re: Gt27 bracket
Bracket built to drawing supplied with plans package.
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:37 pm
- Forum: Builder's Power Boats
- Topic: Gt27
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Gt27
Just launched my GT27.
Will post pictures shortly.
Floats nicely to her lines- No leaks.
Pity outboard bracket failed after 30 mile road trip and dumped my 2 x 25 HP Hondas on the road at a speed bump.
Will post pictures shortly.
Floats nicely to her lines- No leaks.
Pity outboard bracket failed after 30 mile road trip and dumped my 2 x 25 HP Hondas on the road at a speed bump.