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OK, I know there are a good number of engineers out there that might be able to give me some help... but first, I will just put down the problem and see what recommendations are made...
I have an 18 ft runabout boat... here is a pic of somebody's boat... it was easier to steal a pic than get one of my own (BTW, this is my color!!)
So, if you look at the back sun deck, it is held by two hinges on each side... You can see the one on the left pretty good on the pic... there are also two lifts to help you lift it up.. all pretty nice...
My problem is that 4 of the 6 screws that hold the hinges to the wood deck that 'meat' of the deck have 'ripped' out!!!
So on the right side the hinge is not attached to anything... on the left there are still two screws...
NOW, the screws are not really wood screws from the knowledge that I have.... they look like this... ( I can get a pic of them if needed, below is one that kinda looks like it).. they literally ripped out of the deck... I have a hole where they used to be... so no wood for them to grab hold of....
So, call the manufacturer and they say 'you need to replace the deck'.... well, a new deck cost $2500 and that is just the part... I could easily replace it myself with some help to move it around...
Went to a boat repair place today and they said 'you need to go to so and so shop'... they do fiberglass and he thought they could fix it.... called them and he said 'you will have to replace the board in the deck, but I do not do it'... I got a name of a place that does boat upholstery... will call tomorrow, but I am thinking that they will charge in the $600 to $1000 range....
ANY SUGGESTIONS on what can be done to 'fix' the problem As I said, I will give my thought after reading some.... I do not want to
Break Out Another Thousand....
I have an 18 ft runabout boat... here is a pic of somebody's boat... it was easier to steal a pic than get one of my own (BTW, this is my color!!)
So, if you look at the back sun deck, it is held by two hinges on each side... You can see the one on the left pretty good on the pic... there are also two lifts to help you lift it up.. all pretty nice...
My problem is that 4 of the 6 screws that hold the hinges to the wood deck that 'meat' of the deck have 'ripped' out!!!
So on the right side the hinge is not attached to anything... on the left there are still two screws...
NOW, the screws are not really wood screws from the knowledge that I have.... they look like this... ( I can get a pic of them if needed, below is one that kinda looks like it).. they literally ripped out of the deck... I have a hole where they used to be... so no wood for them to grab hold of....
So, call the manufacturer and they say 'you need to replace the deck'.... well, a new deck cost $2500 and that is just the part... I could easily replace it myself with some help to move it around...
Went to a boat repair place today and they said 'you need to go to so and so shop'... they do fiberglass and he thought they could fix it.... called them and he said 'you will have to replace the board in the deck, but I do not do it'... I got a name of a place that does boat upholstery... will call tomorrow, but I am thinking that they will charge in the $600 to $1000 range....
ANY SUGGESTIONS on what can be done to 'fix' the problem As I said, I will give my thought after reading some.... I do not want to
Break Out Another Thousand....