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The 1-1/4" screws used to secure the 3/4" thwart boards provide a wee bit less than 1/2" of bite into the thwart support blocks. From those of you with dory experience, does that work? Has anyone else come up with any ideas for a way to secure the thwart boards that has more than a half inch of a small screw to bite. I know there is another thread talking about using rope or peg thru the bulkhead but I am wondering if anyone did anything creative with screws? Maybe one good size screw on each side down into the bulkhead?
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RE: Dory Thwart Screws
In boat school the rule of thumb was equal bite to thickness of wood, but with that said every builder I worked for and boats I had done on my own that is plenty of bite and you save a wee bit of weight.
Bruce
RE: Dory Thwart Screws
» Submitted by SKIP KILPATRICK - Thu, 5/15/14 » 9:45 AM
���They seem to be quite adequate on my dory.