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Teak outboard mounting board, checking bolts
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Teak outboard mounting board, checking bolts
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The teak outboard motor mounting board is secured by two galvanised ring bolts at the top and two hexagonal headed bolts at the bottom. On Sospiri the bottom two bolts had been replaced by stainless steel ones. The top ring bolts looked OK but I thought it might be a good idea to dismantle them to check...
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These ring bolts look OK...
Inspection of the outboard motor mounting board seemed to indicate that the galvanised ring bolts were in good condition with minimal loss of the zinc coating ... (Click on image for larger view) |
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The
bolts removed tell a different story The bolts were undone with difficulty as the nuts are right underneath the after deck behind the rudder trunking and were fairly stiff to remove. They show serious rusting and waisting and need stainless steel replacements. Not surprising in a boat that's over 20 years old! (Click on image for larger view) |
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The
replacement bolts
Two replacement stainless steel ring bolts each
with two washers and a nut. (Click on image for larger view) |
Project started and completed June 2002