Oldford Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Hello all - I am fitting out a 30+ year old (steel) boat, before stripping the interior it appeared that the battens flush beneath the gunnel were attached simply by screwing upwards directly through the hull. All I can think of is the end of the screw was then ground off from the outside to of the gunnel and filled over ... Has anyone else heard of this approach, and if I were to do the same should I be worried about water leeching in through from the outside (would paint and fill ground off area obviously)? Much appreciated Edited June 3, 2020 by Oldford Added sketch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 I use no nails or similar for such jobs. A boat I fully fitted with the stuff twenty years ago is still going strong and non dropped off and its much improved now. Save time and effort and use the stuff, its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpness Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 ^^^^^ Exactly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I use no nails or similar for such jobs. A boat I fully fitted with the stuff twenty years ago is still going strong and non dropped off and its much improved now. Save time and effort and use the stuff, its great. 100% this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldford Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hey thanks for the quick reply! Problem is that there's a bit of an overhang from the cabin sides in some places, plus under the gunnels is very uneven due to previous rust. I think sticking is definitely an option but wouldn't necessarily be less time intensive in this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Oldford said: Hey thanks for the quick reply! Problem is that there's a bit of an overhang from the cabin sides in some places... Then why not drill through the overhang and screw sideways into the battens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldford Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 That would be a great solution but it's only in some places, plus it's not very much, but still enough to stop the batten pressing flush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens. For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac of Cygnet Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/motor-home-prostitute-sex-hull-4029366 Sorry, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 8 hours ago, BEngo said: A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens. For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting. N And some early Mike Heywoods! I guess not much of a surprise as they are from the same “family”. Mines survived 37 years tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldford Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 9 hours ago, BEngo said: A lot of Piper boats were built using this technique for the roof battens. For a ritzy job weld over the outer ends of the screws and grind smooth before painting. N Pretty much what I was hoping to hear - thank you 8 hours ago, Mac of Cygnet said: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/motor-home-prostitute-sex-hull-4029366 Sorry, couldn't resist.h Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musetta37 Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 Stick a batten with no nails, when it's dry, screw your wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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