On our 1990 36, The base of the chart table chair has a few loose screws. I would love to have a backing plate under the fiberglass. The only way I know how to do that would be to cut a small opening under the teak floor cover. Then insert plates with thread holes and replace the screw with bolts. Has anyone ever done this?
Randy
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Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
T/R W/K M35a
Home. Charlotte, Mi.
Boat. St Augustine,Fl.
Randy,
Have you thought about filling the holes with epoxy, then re-drilling them? I did that for the motor mount lag bolts and it worked very well. A lot easier than what you describe. If the holes go completely thru the plywood backing, you could thicken the epoxy before putting it in, or use a few slivers of old kitchen sponges to soak up the epoxy while it dries. Just a thought.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
Randy, can you post a photo of the area in question?
Do you know how the old screws are attached?
I need a little more information about your chair base.
Bill Matley
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan, Michigan
Lakes Huron, Michigan,
Canadian North Channel
"Spirit of Aloha" Hull #1252
Thanks Tom:
I was not aware that under the fiberglass was wood. If that is the case then. It would be easy to do it the way you stated as I have done that in a few different place on the boat.
Bill: It will be a week or so before I get back to our boat but would be glad to post you a picture of it. The screws are lag screw.
Thanks guys
Randy
Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
T/R W/K M35a
Home. Charlotte, Mi.
Boat. St Augustine,Fl.
Randy,
If it's held on by lag screws, perhaps you can remove all of the screws, rotate the entire pedestal 10 - 45 degrees and drill new holes for all of the lag screws.
Just a thought.
Bill Matley
Duncan Bay Boat Club
Cheboygan, Michigan
Lakes Huron, Michigan,
Canadian North Channel
"Spirit of Aloha" Hull #1252
Randy,
You might think of a small 5" or so hole with inspection plate on the port vertical side of the nav seat base. Is this what you were thinking of? This shouldn't affect structural strength of the base and would allow you to reach in with fender washers and a wrench so you can bolt the seat down. It also might be helpful when fishing wires between the power panel and the port side of the boat. Just a thought.
Mike
Deja Vu
1991 MK I # 1106
Marina del Rey, CA