TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Holmes 14' Valco project! Edited with lots of pics!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Rat" data-source="post: 226947" data-attributes="member: 1914"><p>The laminated transom will be much stronger than dimensional lumber, good decision. Also, make sure the glue you are using for the lamination is water proof and seal the whole thing up very well. I would go all the way to the bottom of the hull with the transom as well. This adds a little more weight but also adds a degree stiffnes to the transom. This will also make it easier to add bracing and such later if you want to. You can attach accessories (bilge pumps, battery boxes etc) to the transom with screws without having to go all the way through the hull with bolts. </p><p></p><p>On the shifter for the motor. There is a detent in the shaft that the connecting bolt must engage. The upper lower shaft slips into the bracket and the bolt must be inserted after the shaft is inserted to engage the detent. So, plug the shaft in, insert bolt, tighten it all down. If you try to insert the shaft with the bolt in place the shaft will not clear the bolt and the bolt will not engage the detent; it is a very close tolerance fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rat, post: 226947, member: 1914"] The laminated transom will be much stronger than dimensional lumber, good decision. Also, make sure the glue you are using for the lamination is water proof and seal the whole thing up very well. I would go all the way to the bottom of the hull with the transom as well. This adds a little more weight but also adds a degree stiffnes to the transom. This will also make it easier to add bracing and such later if you want to. You can attach accessories (bilge pumps, battery boxes etc) to the transom with screws without having to go all the way through the hull with bolts. On the shifter for the motor. There is a detent in the shaft that the connecting bolt must engage. The upper lower shaft slips into the bracket and the bolt must be inserted after the shaft is inserted to engage the detent. So, plug the shaft in, insert bolt, tighten it all down. If you try to insert the shaft with the bolt in place the shaft will not clear the bolt and the bolt will not engage the detent; it is a very close tolerance fit. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Holmes 14' Valco project! Edited with lots of pics!
Top