wake tower hull reinforcement

[wiegs]

I'm planning to install a monster mt1 wake tower on my glastron. I do plan to reinforce the hull. I have some composite deck boards laying around and was wondering if those would work? They are solid. Or should I just purchase marine grade plywood. I'm not going to fiberglass, just glue the backing board to the hull. Thoughts?

 

[tschmidty]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

No to the plywood. I would think this would be a good use for the composite board. The goal is to spread the load enough to prevent cracking and the composite decking would do the trick. Guessing it's 1 1/4 right?

 

[wiegs]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

It is a 1x6. So its 3/4" thick.

 

[NYBo]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

At the same thickness, plywood is stiffer than composite decking. But you will have to waterproof plywood. Pieces of 1/4" aluminum would be a very good addition over the plywood or composite.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

The composite board has zero strength, use plywood or aluminum. It may help to add some glass under the aluminum and out a bit further to spread the load. Plywood is a little more forgiving.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

I'm planning to install a monster mt1 wake tower on my glastron. I do plan to reinforce the hull. I have some composite deck boards laying around and was wondering if those would work? They are solid. Or should I just purchase marine grade plywood. I'm not going to fiberglass, just glue the backing board to the hull. Thoughts?

I would think your composite boards will work....

this is without pics..but composite or wood should work for a backing ( I prefer solid MG or glass backed ).

No water should intrude on a proper backing ( MG..composit or alum/SS ) ..

I think your ok with this.

YD.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

Composite boards don't hold up to any kind of stress, tightening a bolt trough it and then working the bolt around (leverage from the tower) results in the board being deformed and then the bolt becoming loose.

 

[Bondo]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

Ayuh,.... I'd probably use an ole piece of 1/2" CDX, or Whatevers layin' around.....

Gettin' Wet, 'n Rottin' shouldn't be an issue, up-under the gunwales... a dab of 4200 for insurance...
Cut it as Huge as possible, yet able to lay flat on the glass...
Bolt the whole thing together with SSteel screws/ bolts, 'n big body washers, 'n lock-nuts....

 

[stylesabu]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

sorry to jump on thread, good to see you back Bond-o, don't know don't care,Just you where missed.

 

[Bondo]

Re: wake tower hull reinforcement

Ayuh,... I didn't know I went anywhere,...

I've been postin' in the I/O forum, pretty much daily for 9 years now.....