piano hinges install

crankbait09 · Jul 22, 2013

Can anyone post some pictures of a jon boat mod where you used piano hinges for the storage compartment lids? I'd like to see how it turned out.

I am debating whether i place my hinges directly to the plywood, then carpet over............................... or if I carpet the boat, then apply the piano hinges over the carpet.........

Brine · Jul 22, 2013

There are several in the mods links. I used them too, but I didn't use carpet. Link to my build is in my signature if you want to see how they were installed. I think bassboy1 has put up several carpet/piano hinge mods.

200racing · Jul 22, 2013

i say carpet first then hinges. 1 tip drill holes between the factory ones get bigger,longer screws and use every other hole on each side. so one side use factory holes and the other your drilled.

crankbait09 · Jul 22, 2013

thank you....the hinges i will be getting actually come undrilled. I need to drill holes where i want them...i like that.

200racing · Jul 22, 2013

[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=323229#p323229 said:
crankbait09 » Today, 12:19[/url]"]thank you....the hinges i will be getting actually come undrilled. I need to drill holes where i want them...i like that.

get a punch before you drill so your bit wont run. the reason for 2 sets of holes and off setting the screws is so your screw heads have room.

crankbait09 · Jul 22, 2013

can you recommend a good screw size for a 3" hinge??? also, is there a science to how far apart the screws should be placed?

bcbouy · Jul 22, 2013

i used 2"deck screws,so far so good.really good holding power and no rust.also much cheaper than stainless

Jonboat Jerry · Jul 23, 2013

[url=https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=227215#p227215 said:
Jonboat Jerry » 10 Oct 2011, 11:02[/url]"] I used pop rivets without carpet. I did not want anything to hold salt water plus it is easier to clean and dries faster.
Starboard side looking aft

again

Port side looking aft, last one to go

trial fit

back was bothering me so I moved to the table saw. Drilling the holes in the hatch. Trim strip for the hinge is on the right

drilling the trim strip

trial fit

riveting in the trim strip and the hatch

Done!

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