Mine was also patchwork, I left small gaps between pieces instead of overlapping to make fairing/ filling easier. Play with a few scraps first to get a sense of how the edges will act before you're commited.Michael.Schwind wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 3:17 pm Thank y'all for the information! I have enough scrap fiberglass pieces left over to cover the deck, but it would be a patch work. Do you think that would be ok? I think I would be able to fair things up afterwards.
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What type of fasteners should I use to attach the grab rail to the deck? Are stainless steel wood screws the thing to use?
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I would definitely recommend stainless. The key is find a way to keep any water from getting under the deck through the screw holes. You can overdrill holes, create an epoxy plug, and then drill into the plug. I would also use some 3M 4200 to seal around the screws. This will hopefully keep the plywood from getting wet.
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You can also glue blocks to the deck with bolts facing up, this avoids the need to penetrate the sole. Many people mount tanks this way.
Edit: my tank blocks were solid wood, but I would use plywood blocks for a grabrail for resistance to splitting.
Edit: my tank blocks were solid wood, but I would use plywood blocks for a grabrail for resistance to splitting.
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Kennedy has some nice hardware! I wonder if the above would work to make it removable...
Kennedy has some nice hardware! I wonder if the above would work to make it removable...
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Thanks for the advice everyone! I have added some photos to my build album below.
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Mike, great photos!! Really enjoyed seeing that young man involved with the build!! Jeff
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It's been a lot of fun having him involved where he can be. It's mostly been him playing in the garage while I work. I enjoy taking pictures of him with the boat to show the amount of time that has passed since I started. In the beginning he was an infant, sleeping in the garage, and now he is a two year old that asks to go to the garage to see the boat!
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Nice Mike!!! He will really enjoy those photos in 25-30 years!!! Jeff
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How do you get the hexagonal shape cutout of the wood?
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