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24 July 2010, 17:55
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
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Console joint failure
Was out today with Bam Bam and a mate doing a spot of wave jumping, all was well until I copped one and landed sideways and gripped the console with my legs, my console decided it had had enough of been stuck to the deck and departed, I stayed in the boat as did the console.
The failure was down to poor prep on my side when I glassed it in. The area was sanded and cleaned with acetone. I thought the rough deck surface would provide a good bonding area... it didn't.
Anyway 75 screws and washers have been ordered as it has a perfect flange to screw it down now.
Hopefully this will help anyone else fitting their own console.
Roll on the gaffer tape jokes.............
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24 July 2010, 18:02
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
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Any pics, chewy?
Glad you managed to stay in the boat!
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24 July 2010, 18:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
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how long had it been in the boat prior to this??
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24 July 2010, 18:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
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About a year but due to messing about with engine this was the first real abuse it had. I had used it in rougher weather and it was fine but had never taken any real sideways force. If the joint hadn't failed I'd have probably been swimming.
Here you go:
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24 July 2010, 18:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
About a year but due to messing about with engine this was the first real abuse it had. I had used it in rougher weather and it was fine but had never taken any real sideways force. If the joint hadn't failed I'd have probably been swimming.
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hmm, pretty luck chap...
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24 July 2010, 18:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Leeds
Boat name: Bam Bam
Make: Zodiac YL-380-DL
Length: 3m +
Engine: Outboard, petrol, 40
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Sorry mate but I just cant stop laughing!!! It was so funny heading back into Staithes... throttle on and Chewy and console glide elegantly to back of boat... throttle off, Chewy and console head for the bow. Its the best adjustable seating I've ever seen! 
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24 July 2010, 19:12
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
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 but seeing as you are ok get some screws in!!
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24 July 2010, 22:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
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Yep, got some stainless A4 ones ordered, should hold it down....
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29 July 2010, 18:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
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Fixed, 61 screws in total:
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29 July 2010, 18:23
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Town: Southampton
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Fixed, 61 screws in total:
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It ain't pretty but looks pretty solid chewy... 
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29 July 2010, 18:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Leeds
Boat name: Bam Bam
Make: Zodiac YL-380-DL
Length: 3m +
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Well sorted! 
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29 July 2010, 18:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
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Originally Posted by Jizm
It ain't pretty ......
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Hilti gun? 
You could tidy things up with a couple of courses of bricks.
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29 July 2010, 18:39
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Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
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Fixed, 61 screws in total:
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Well done - that's sorted the GRP to deck problem.
Let's all now hope your GRP doesn't come away from the console, or you'll be needing another 61 screws.
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29 July 2010, 18:43
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Town: manchester
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Lets hope he hasn't a screw loose
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29 July 2010, 22:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollers
Hilti gun?
You could tidy things up with a couple of courses of bricks. |
The bricks might be a bit sore on the ankles so you could glass over them, just make sure you prep the deck well or the glass won't stick 
free
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29 July 2010, 23:42
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Town: Up Norf
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Quote:
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Hilti gun?
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Yep worked a treat.
Granted it isn't very pretty but it'll be getting a coat of plastikote which may or may not tidy things up............
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