So true! Rick I have a windward sheeting car coming and new track too. Will be doing the same. Bill Wickett Makin' Time M17 #623 On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Rick Davies <jdavies104@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks, Bob. Actually, when I drill holes in the boat, I measure about twenty times, check the drill bit, think about it some more, measure a few more times just to be sure, crack a beer, take a walk, check the weather, then decide to do it tomorrow .....
Rick M-17 #633 Lynne L
On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Bob Eeg <montgomeryboats@hotmail.com
wrote:
Rick...the floor is cored with two 1/4 inch balsa sheets, lam'd together with a mat and 18 ounce woven roving on the bottom side that overlaps.
The cockpit sides above the floor are a solid layup of glass (and woven roving) and does not have core material.
For the sides just drill the #10 holes with a 3/16th drill, bed the hardware in Boatlife caulk (not 5200) using some stainless washers and
lock
nuts on the backside.
Measure twice, drill once.
Take care Bob Eeg www.montgomeryboats.com
(949) 489-8227
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:39:52 -0500 From: jdavies104@gmail.com To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Advice needed
Hi shipmates,
I'm putting a new traveler track and Harken windward sheeting car on my M-17cockpit floor, and plan to mount turning blocks on the vertical cockpit side at each end of the track. The blocks will mount with #10 bolts. My question is does the cockpit side at that point have a balsa core? If so, I'd have to drill oversize, epoxy, and redrill. If I have to do this, what size holes should I drill for the oversize hole and the redrill? I used to have this data somewhere, but can't find it anymore. (I'm having this problem more and more these days - getting old ain't for wimps).
Thanks for any help,
Rick M-17 #633 Lynne L