Pulpit question

[macojoe]

I used fast cure 5200, but use something, you no want the water to get in and rot the deck wood.

[Airslot]

Hammer, what size and how many bolts will I need to bolt roller to pulpit?

[msbhammer]

You will need five bolts at 5/16. I used lock nuts that just fit the 3" bolts. You may want to go 3 1/2 on
the lenght.

[Airslot]

Uhh, Hammer, the pulpit is 1.5" thick, why 3" bolts? The roller bolts don't go through the deck, or do they? I can't tell where everything falls, cause I don't have mine yet, sniff, sniff :(

[msbhammer]

To much overtime. Just home now from working the night shift. I need to stay out of the evidence room.
I used 2" inch bolts that just fit. Go with 2 1/2 if you want some of the bolt to slightly stick through the lock nut.

[macojoe]

I put one bolt from the roller all the way thur, and two just thur the starboard.

[Airslot]

The mounting plate for our rollers is much shorter though...

[bcmarinamanager]

I made my pulpit out of 1 1/4" teak, about 36" long and 12" wide. It will hold all 215 pounds of me hanging off the tip of it sitting on dry land. Very tough. Pics follow here:




I have to remove it soon to refinish it. That's the only downside to using the teak, I'll get more up after the job is done.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Nice work HAMMER...them bolts will getcha! :o


Thats a nice one too BCMM. 8)

[msbhammer]

Stink, Just put out another 20 some bucks today in bolts.
>:( >:( >:(
Will be working on the pulpit hopefullyTuesday.