Pulpit question

[macojoe]

I used fast cure 5200, but use something, you no want the water to get in and rot the deck wood.

 

[Airslot]

Hammer, what size and how many bolts will I need to bolt roller to pulpit?

 

[msbhammer]

You will need five bolts at 5/16. I used lock nuts that just fit the 3" bolts. You may want to go 3 1/2 on
the lenght.

 

[Airslot]

Uhh, Hammer, the pulpit is 1.5" thick, why 3" bolts? The roller bolts don't go through the deck, or do they? I can't tell where everything falls, cause I don't have mine yet, sniff, sniff

 

[msbhammer]

To much overtime. Just home now from working the night shift. I need to stay out of the evidence room.
I used 2" inch bolts that just fit. Go with 2 1/2 if you want some of the bolt to slightly stick through the lock nut.

 

[macojoe]

I put one bolt from the roller all the way thur, and two just thur the starboard.

 

[Airslot]

The mounting plate for our rollers is much shorter though...

 

[bcmarinamanager]

I made my pulpit out of 1 1/4" teak, about 36" long and 12" wide. It will hold all 215 pounds of me hanging off the tip of it sitting on dry land. Very tough. Pics follow here:

I have to remove it soon to refinish it. That's the only downside to using the teak, I'll get more up after the job is done.

 

[Stinky_Hooker]

Nice work HAMMER...them bolts will getcha!


Thats a nice one too BCMM. 8)

 

[msbhammer]

Stink, Just put out another 20 some bucks today in bolts.

Will be working on the pulpit hopefullyTuesday.

 

[Airslot]

Man, when I saw this post updated I figured Hammer was gonna be asking if I was done yet ;D

If I can get away for a few minutes, I'll go spend a fortune on bolts tomorrow.

 

[msbhammer]

Call in sick and getter done. ;D

 

[Airslot]

Off to gather some bolts ;D

 

[macojoe]

gee I just steel them!! ;D

looks good bcm! they got short rollers thats the problem!!

 

[Airslot]

MJ, it not the size of your roller, its not even how you use it, just get out and use the danged thing.

bunch a trailer queens around this site ;D

 

[macojoe]

Its a good thing I catch more fish in one trip then you guys do all year down south!!

 

[msbhammer]

LOL....Trailer Queeens, Good one AIR. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[msbhammer]

Played at the city shop for awhile with the plasma cutter again.  ;D

Little bit of grinding to make her purdy. ;D

I hate these damm fish rod holders. I would love to yank them out and put a sheet of starboard all the way across. Then add hatch covers to gain access. Before screwing them back in, I ran to more power lines for the future. In case if I ever install a stero and something else on that side of the boat.

The big hold up !!! Something so stupid, but couldnt go any farther. I need somebody up top while I break the bolts free from the underside. Nobody around to help, so It didnt get done.  

 

[macojoe]

Just tighten them till they break, thats what I do!

I have to say I am JELIOUS about that plasma cutter!!

 

[msbhammer]

MJ, I noticed you have the round deck pipe, the same as AIRSLOT, but the thimble at the end of his anchor rope wont fit through as he posted. Did you have the same problem or does your fit ??
If you have the same problem as AID did, I might go with teh rectangle one like Phats has.