Project Log: Saturday, July 9, 2011
My next step in dinette construction was to mill and
install support cleats for the three hatches, a
straightforward and relatively quick process. |
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I felt the wide expanse towards the outboard end of the
center dinette section required additional support.
While tabbing the platform to the hull would add
significant strength to the entire arrangement, there
was a fairly wide span in the center area, and it seemed
prudent to add an interim support.
To this end, I installed a basic plywood cross member,
which I inserted in notches that I cut in the tops of
the transverse bulkheads/cleats. I secured the
cross piece with epoxy adhesive for additional strength,
and bronze screws to hold it in place. |
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I laid out and installed four stainless steel threaded
inserts in the support members behind the small engine
room access hatch in the aft bulkhead, these to accept
knurled-head fasteners that I used to secure the hatch
itself. Later, the companionway trim would hide
the seams around the hatch, but the knurled fasteners
would make it quick and easy to remove the hatch for
engine inspection and service. |
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Total Time Today: 2 hours
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