dhays
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Hi folks, haven't been on a long time. Been busy.
I am going to mount some chocks on my boat deck for the RIB. The area of the deck is reinforced I believe with a plywood sandwich for strength. The issue is that aft chocks will be in an area that my wife will not allow me to through bolt them to the deck as that would be visible since it overhangs the aft cockpit.
So that means I will need to screw the chock mounts into the deck. My concern is both strength and water intrusion. The mounts can take up to a 1/4" bolt/screw.
I'll have the same issue with pad eyes that I'll need to install.
I know what I would do if I was through-bolting, but I've never screw mounted something like this before. Looking for suggestions.
I am going to mount some chocks on my boat deck for the RIB. The area of the deck is reinforced I believe with a plywood sandwich for strength. The issue is that aft chocks will be in an area that my wife will not allow me to through bolt them to the deck as that would be visible since it overhangs the aft cockpit.
So that means I will need to screw the chock mounts into the deck. My concern is both strength and water intrusion. The mounts can take up to a 1/4" bolt/screw.
I'll have the same issue with pad eyes that I'll need to install.
I know what I would do if I was through-bolting, but I've never screw mounted something like this before. Looking for suggestions.