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Cc: Josh Muckley
Sent: Fri, Feb 23, 2018 12:59 pm
Subject: Re: Stus-List Backing plate decision
Sometimes the OEM plans the hardware installation and embeds backing plates or
simply solid fiberglass of the appropriate thickness. A backer is used to
prevent crushing th
I think a backing plate is needed.
I would use G-10 or make my own fiberglass backing plate because I have the
material.
Another option if you don't have anything; Azek. Pick a short length of 1 x 4
trim. It's easy to cut, waterproof, no painting or sealing required. It's
white and it's li
Sometimes the OEM plans the hardware installation and embeds backing plates
or simply solid fiberglass of the appropriate thickness. A backer is used
to prevent crushing the core and to support lateral loads. Solid
fiberglass won't crush and a sufficiently large washer nut bolts at the
appropriat
Hi All,
I'm installing a downrigger to catch big salmon. There is an existing
aluminum plate aft of the spinnaker winch that I'm removing and replacing
with a larger one. I plan to use the same hole pattern so I don't need to
drill new holes. The original plate had no backing on the underside.
Hi Rick
It is not uncommon to see pre-start backing down
under sail at west coast "Grande Prix" races
(that is occasioning read locally as grand pricks
races, sometimes for good measure :).
The primary reason around here is to ensure
clearing seaweed from keel, etc. before the
start. "Let
My club is in the Hudson River about 75 miles north of the Big Apple. We
have tidal currents that approach 1 1/2 - 2 knots at times from either
direction, with wind it can be very tricky getting into your slip. When the
current is running out of your slip, going in gently and controlled is easy.
Wi
