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Attaching oarlock risers on CY
Hi all,
We are preparing to attach four oarlock risers to the rubrails of my Chester Yawl.
Option 1 is epoxy the risers to the rubrail. Option 2 is predrill two countersunk holes up through the rubrail and into the riser, then attach with epoxy and two 1.25" #6 brass screws.
Option 2 feels like " belt and suspenders " for an area of the boat that will receive a lot of stress. But will the extra screws actually damage the integrity of the wood risers?
Seeking input on pros and cons.
Many thanks,
DaveJ
2 replies:
RE: Attaching oarlock risers on CY
FYI,
We ended up going with Option 1. Although I would have liked to do Option 2,it was impractical, as there is not enough spAce on the underside of the rubrail the get clean countersunk pilot holes.
DaveJ
RE: Attaching oarlock risers on CY
» Submitted by DaveJ_NH - Fri, 7/31/20 » 2:55 AM
FYI,
We ended up going with Option 1. Although I would have liked to do Option 2,it was impractical, as there is not enough spAce on the underside of the rubrail the get clean countersunk pilot holes.
DaveJ