Ranger 25 hooks and things

terraplane

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I don't want to ruin the pristine looks of my R 25, but i need to put up a few hooks...thinking of a couple on the outside bulkhead for rain gear etc...solid brass...
And inside, something for paper towels and stuff.

I am hesitant to drill or screw things in to the fibreglass or the teak..Since , as many of you know, i am a mechanical dunce, can someone give me feedback on this?

Look , don't laugh..my mother used to tell me that i was the last kid to learn to tie his shoes...

tom (terraplane)
 
I recently put up some hooks on our CD25. Before I did we went to wally world and got a handfull of suction cup hooks. Spent last summer putting
them in different places until I found where I wanted permanent hooks. We will still use the suction cup hooks to customize for different trips. I also hate to drill holes. The permanent hooks went on with 4200 and tape
until the 4200 cured.
 
I have used the industrial strength velcro to temporairly attach items so I can first try them out and if I like the location attach them permanently. I bought the stuff in a 2" roll at Lowes and its handy for a lot of other things.
 
marvin4239":1blkul12 said:
I have used the industrial strength velcro to temporairly attach items so I can first try them out and if I like the location attach them permanently. I bought the stuff in a 2" roll at Lowes and its handy for a lot of other things.

What do you glue the velcro to the boat with?

Warren
 
I kind of like the look of solid brass hooks on the Ranger...but again, am not sure i can do that...if anyone has done it, tell me the way.

tom
 
One thing that can come in handy in such installations is to see if you can find a location where a thru bolt will hold a hanger on each side of the wall/bulkhead/door.

That way you don't have naked nuts and bolt ends sticking out into your cabin or out into the cockpit. While screws can hold, they can easily work loose. Of course, the 4200 suggestion works well for some things.

The adhesive backed velcro is pretty strong, esp. the heavy duty line, except in hot climates when it seems to me the sun just weakens the bond too much if there is any kind of real load applied.

Also, you need to understand that repairing the gelcoat is not a major item to do yourself, or any qualified shop can refill any mistakes or changed location holes so you'd never know they were there. If you watch boat construction, there are all kinds of defects that are resurfaced invisibly in the process.

John
 
[What do you glue the velcro to the boat with?

Warren[/quote]

Warren I use the industrial strength sticky back velcro. If you put it on a smooth surface you can't hardly pull it off. It doesn't work as well on the textured surfaces.
 
If you're reluctant to drill, try 3M Command Strips. They stick well to gelcoat and can be removed with no marks. There are several different types of hooks available that fit on the strips. Gives you a chance to get comfortable with a hook location before you make "a commitment." :wink:

On Wild Blue, I glued wood blocks in places with 5200 (to mount a paper towel holder and a weather station). We bought some towel racks that fit over cabinet doors (from Linens & Things or Bed, Bath, & Beyond), so no drilling was necessary. Also did the hooks-on-both-sides-of-the-wall thing by the head door.

That first hole hurts the most, then it gets easier. :D
 
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