tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post575995245123096256..comments2024-03-18T07:50:55.198-04:00Comments on Sail Delmarva: Easy Mooring with a Dinghy on the DavitsDrew Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-75023502606073606392018-05-13T10:20:58.585-04:002018-05-13T10:20:58.585-04:00I was afraid you would say that, and thanks for th...I was afraid you would say that, and thanks for the good advice. A larger project than I had hoped but worth it in the long run.<br />Thanks, AlanAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011336344499083901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-89423928248987188912018-05-13T09:50:38.816-04:002018-05-13T09:50:38.816-04:00I doubt it. They are pretty strong, but the bond c...I doubt it. They are pretty strong, but the bond can never be stronger than the bond between the skin and the core. Put another way, if the weld mount bond did not fail, it would pull a chunk of skin off with it.<br /><br />The working load on the stern line in a storm could easily be over ton (see graph above--the 44 will be about double), so not only do you need to drill holes, you need backing plates; I would probably go with a 4-inch circle of 3/8-inch fiberglass, or something equivalent. Yes, it is only a deflector, but a bouncing boat on a short line can generate real force.Drew Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-85977121515354967582018-05-13T09:37:32.093-04:002018-05-13T09:37:32.093-04:00Hi Drew,
I would like to rig your "dock line ...Hi Drew,<br />I would like to rig your "dock line diverter" setup on my PDQ Antares 44 but my handrail is mounted through the coaming and not the hull. I was hoping to avoid the need to drill holes, ream out the coring, fill with epoxy & re-drill. Any chance that Weld Mount fasteners would work for this purpose just glued to the hull?<br />Thanks, AlanAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011336344499083901noreply@blogger.com