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Newbie needs guidance on a tiller to console conversion
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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 423093" data-attributes="member: 4376"><p>This is a different project than any that I've done. I only have a comment or two.</p><p></p><p>Smarter people than I will be on board to help, soon....(I hope).</p><p></p><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 18px"> As part of the conversion, I'd like to know how to create a better deck-to-hull connection, </span></u></strong></p><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></u></strong></p><p></p><p>One boat that I had had a center console that was affixed to the deck with 3M5200. Yes, it was also screwed down, but I am convinced that the 3M5200 would have held in a hurricane.</p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>how to properly prepare the hull for the conversion (e.g. should I remove and replace all the flotation?),</u></em></strong></p><p></p><p>Most everyone on this site that lifts their decks finds waterlogged foam. It adds weight and doesn't help much if you were to get swamped. I'd replace it.</p><p></p><p><strong><em><u> how to properly mount a center console to the deck or hull,</u></em></strong> </p><p>There are items called rivet-nuts. They can be pressed into place and then bolts secured to them. Check Youtube and you will find a number of good videos, including some that do not call for any special tools for installation.</p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>and how to properly run steering control cables back to the motor.</u></em></strong></p><p></p><p>I'll leave that topic for people smarter than I.</p><p></p><p>regards, and welcome aboard. richg99</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="richg99, post: 423093, member: 4376"] This is a different project than any that I've done. I only have a comment or two. Smarter people than I will be on board to help, soon....(I hope). [b][u][size=5] As part of the conversion, I'd like to know how to create a better deck-to-hull connection, [/size][/u][/b] One boat that I had had a center console that was affixed to the deck with 3M5200. Yes, it was also screwed down, but I am convinced that the 3M5200 would have held in a hurricane. [b][i][u]how to properly prepare the hull for the conversion (e.g. should I remove and replace all the flotation?),[/u][/i][/b] Most everyone on this site that lifts their decks finds waterlogged foam. It adds weight and doesn't help much if you were to get swamped. I'd replace it. [b][i][u] how to properly mount a center console to the deck or hull,[/u][/i][/b] There are items called rivet-nuts. They can be pressed into place and then bolts secured to them. Check Youtube and you will find a number of good videos, including some that do not call for any special tools for installation. [b][i][u]and how to properly run steering control cables back to the motor.[/u][/i][/b] I'll leave that topic for people smarter than I. regards, and welcome aboard. richg99 [/QUOTE]
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