- two thin boards both heavily rotted, one of them looks like luan
- washers made from nickels
- nuts less than finger tight
To this:
- pressure treated 2x8 trimmed down (no hardwood available, 2x8 was 5 bucks due to a 2ft split in the other end of the board)
- planned to match the curved transome
- planned a good bit thinner (maybe 1-1/4th at the thickest)
- edges routed because I don't want any more sharped edgest down there and because I got a hand router recently
- bolts 1/4 x 2-1/2 -same length as came out, except with socketed heads instead of Phillips (because I couldn't get it tight enough with Phillips)
- washers 1/4 x 1-1/4 -Much larger than the drilled nickels. 5 of them to prevent cupping (and because they came in packs of 5)
- nylock lock nuts 1/4 -originals had lock washers and were not tight
- all hw is stainless steel
And added 1/4" hdpe plates on the ladder side. Should have just used a cutting board to save money. Black would have been prettier.
Used a small ring (thinner than #2 pencil) of amazon special butyl tape to seal the bolts around the hdpe to hull surface.
Fiberglass in this area is about a quarter inch or less. It has no coring. It is very flexible.
How is your mob ladder attached? What would you do differently?
This is just about the last thing I have to do before the trial. A couple more clevis pin replacements, then put the mast up one more time to try the boom and sails.
*remember that this is a new-to-me boat which sat in a field. PO knew nothing about it, so it has never been put together / sailed in my sight. I have to go thru everything piece by piece to make sure everything is there, is in working order, and that I know how to use it.
