Dinette seat repair and projects.

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From: C-LionRay (Original Message) Sent: 7/20/2003 2:16 AM
A place to discuss dinette seats and modifications.


From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/20/2003 2:19 AM
The screws on my dinette seats have pulled out from the fiberglass and I am thinking about through bolting them. I am also considering beefing them up so there is not a repeat.
Has anyone done this already? Any recomendations? No, getting smaller fishing partners isn't an option.....

Thanks in advance,

Ray on Sea Lion

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/23/2003 12:07 AM
Nobody?

From: Redƒox Sent: 7/23/2003 12:21 AM
Mine have wood bases with stainless inserts Ray, you might consider taking the seat apart and inserting some of them? eh ol boy

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/23/2003 9:07 PM
Greg, I am not following the stainless insert reference. Can you send me a pic?
My seats are screwed together with angle supports then the cleats are screwed to the bulkhead. Those screws pulled out on the outside corners front and back.
Thanks in advance...
Ray, the Old boy

From: Redƒox Sent: 7/24/2003 10:40 AM
I wish I could Ray but I'd have to take the seat appart do do it... hey I will photo and post my new love life though ... you know the 55 galon barrel hehehehe

Anyway, all goofing off aside. They are those little thingies that look like a washer with teeth on the front side and a shaft that is threaded to accept a 1/4 inch or whatever size screw. Anyway, they are excellent and should do the trick for you. I'll see if I don't have one lying around to photo for you.
greg

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/25/2003 11:47 PM
Greg, it is called a "T" Nut. I use them in wood all the time but the problem I have (and have less than a week to fix) is that the screws are pulling through the fiberglass in the bulkhead. There is a support cleat that supports the back of the seat that is screwed into the bulkhead. That is where the screws pulled out leaving that corned of the seat without support. Do you use the "T" nuts in the fiberglass?
I think I need trim tabs or maybe just slow down...

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/25/2003 11:48 PM
Greg, are you gonna be able to post pics of your new ethnic love without posting a link to a porn site? LOL

From: Mike Sent: 7/26/2003 9:38 AM
Ray, if you have access to both sides of the bulkhead, the simplest solution would be carriage bolts with the head on the glass and the nuts on the angle clip. Another option is making angle clips out of thicker material and tapping the holes in them. A dab of 5200 between the cleat and the bulkhead would do a whole bunch to prevent a repeat.

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/26/2003 9:49 AM
If I made the angle clips out of thicker material and tapped them they would still have to be supportted to hold the cleat to the bulkhead...
I'd rather not drill holes through the bulkhead as I think the stress of screws or bolts could work to crack the glass and I don't want that.
Maybe I should stick a couple of supports between the cleat and the floor but then I still need to fasten the cleat to the bulkhead...
Maybe I am overthinking this but I fish fairly rough water and need the seats to be absolutly solid.
Hmmm, maybe trim tabs would help...


From: Redƒox Sent: 7/26/2003 12:58 PM
OK Raystoid one barrel love pic' on the way

From: Redƒox Sent: 7/26/2003 1:16 PM
barrel love pic

From: kenonBlue-C Sent: 7/26/2003 5:26 PM
Carefull Greg, that kind of stuff can get you banned from some sites. That's a fine looking barrel, is that going to used in addition to the tanks you have? If so you're going to have some serious crusing range.....careful, don't mount your BBQer on the top of that thing

From: Mike Sent: 7/26/2003 8:38 PM
Ray -

I just took a look at the bulkhead in my Cruiser, and it is cored where the seat cleats fasten. Is yours? If so, I would just move the screws over an inch from the bad holes and stick 'em back in. A little 3M 5200 between the pieces, and she should be good for another dozen years. Me thinks you are worrying too much. You ain't that damn heavy!

It the bulkhead is not cored, then thru bolt the cleats. Drilling a few 1/4" holes will not significantly weaken the glass. The gelcoat can crack along its entire width, but it would take a tree falling on the fiberglass to crack it clean. That's what the fibers are for. If you just can't get over the worry, then a couple strips of 1 x 2 oak from the cleat to the floor, attached to the bulkhead with screws or adhesive, will gaurantee it won't come loose in any crash that you can survive.

Good luck,

Mike

From: C-LionRay Sent: 7/27/2003 11:04 AM
Well I think I'll try it.
I was thinking about using 4200 instead because I am planning a conversion to make the sette into a couch or a small bunk. Lots of plans and too little time... Maybe I'll just use a few more screws in the cleat. I can always seal up the holes later and nobody is gonna see them but me anyway.

From: Redƒox Sent: 7/27/2003 11:09 AM

LOL Nope it going to be used as the only fuel source and the 12 gallon 'reserve tank that is under the sea well. Hey I really do get over 5 mpg some times, I had to go back to the 3 blade OEM to get it in that range though. I said I was going to post some mileage figures but forgot to, anyway I figure it's safer to have just one barrel aboard rather than 2. Too bad I could not find one for 5 bucks each like those nice round clear 30 gallon jobs! arg I did call around, even battery companies.
greg