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Post by Chris Pell on May 22, 2012 12:29:39 GMT
Hello
Was out sailing on Saturday, good winds, easy to get on the plane and a fair amount of hiking, well until my toe strap decided it didn't want to be attached to the boat and I took a nice flip into the river.
The toe strap plate fitting ripped out the hog of the boat, I was wondering how other people fix the toe straps into their boats.
Thanks
Chris
BM 292
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Post by Meat Pie ... on May 22, 2012 15:54:53 GMT
Hi Chris
Hope you enjoyed the swim...!
Possible solution IF you have sound bulkheads are to thro bolt the Toe Straps and fit wide strengthening supports on the insides.But only attempt this if they are sound and strong.
You could always fit bigger screws or try a different position, but maybe the condition of the wood is not good.
Would suggest that you avoid any fixings on the C/board casing on an older boat.
Please see the e-mail I have sent you...
RW
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Post by paultp on May 22, 2012 16:19:30 GMT
When I repaired 784 over the winter, I cut a piece of 12 mm ply and glued it in behind the forward bulkhead across the width of the boat (in front of the centreboard case in an open cockpit boat). I can now bolt the toe straps to this at one end using penny washers at the back to spread the load.
The transom end of the cockpit was strengthened when it was built to take toe strap fittings and I have a fitting on the back of the centre board case (which is about 3 inches thick!).
So I have one strap between the transom end of the cockpit and the rear of centreboard case and two straps (one each side) going from the rear of the centreboard case to the strengthened bulkhead.
I'm still fiddling with the settings to get the length right though. My feet seem too big to go between the side tanks and the centreboard case so getting into the toe straps is a bit fiddly.
Dunno if any of that helps
Cheers
Paul
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Post by godfrey on May 28, 2012 11:02:37 GMT
Bulkheads? Who needs those?
Chris's boat is so old it hasnt got any, hence the need to fix to the bottom of the boat.
With the Solos we have the same problem and the extra beam of the Solo means fixing to the floor, not the hog. Therefore we have a truncated pyramid of hardwood bonded to the floor, then counter-sunk bolts from underneath- the nuts in the cockpit then retain either oblong toe-strap plates or a metal eyelet fitting if you prefer a lashing.
Otherwise c/s bolt throught the hog/use plates as above.
Always epoxy everything!
And use nylock nuts!
Godfrey
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