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Can't we sail the Capri instead?
Wild Bill asked that I post pictures-so here they are. Install was really quit easy and only took a bit over an hour.
I used a 4 1/4 hole saw to cut the opening for the Beckson deck plate - quick and accurate (or round if you like)! I made a rookie mistake and followed the transom line for level (despite reading other posts here and understanding why I shouldn't...) so the ladder is 'cocked' a bit. works fine, looks wonky. I can live with that.
The spacers I made from some scrap teak I had laying around. Inside I used maple as I did not have enough teak for a block that size (sorry no picture...). It was approximately 4" by 3" to distribute the load. I chose not to brace between the transom and the cockpit. The bolts were 1/4 inch by 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 long and I used big stainless fender washers and nylock nuts. For the deck plate I used #8-32 with nylocks. What ever you do, do not do that!!! Use a standard nut with a lock washer. Mounting the deck plate was the crux of the whole project and took the most time!
For those who are interested Saheli is Hindi. I have two daughters; Sarah and Hailey. As we were talking about calling the boat sahailey my brotherinlaw (who is from India) said spell it this way. It works as you say Saheli; but, the cool part is it means girl friend... my wife let me have a girl friend! Cool!
Enjoy
Pat
I used a 4 1/4 hole saw to cut the opening for the Beckson deck plate - quick and accurate (or round if you like)! I made a rookie mistake and followed the transom line for level (despite reading other posts here and understanding why I shouldn't...) so the ladder is 'cocked' a bit. works fine, looks wonky. I can live with that.
The spacers I made from some scrap teak I had laying around. Inside I used maple as I did not have enough teak for a block that size (sorry no picture...). It was approximately 4" by 3" to distribute the load. I chose not to brace between the transom and the cockpit. The bolts were 1/4 inch by 2 1/2 and 1 1/2 long and I used big stainless fender washers and nylock nuts. For the deck plate I used #8-32 with nylocks. What ever you do, do not do that!!! Use a standard nut with a lock washer. Mounting the deck plate was the crux of the whole project and took the most time!
For those who are interested Saheli is Hindi. I have two daughters; Sarah and Hailey. As we were talking about calling the boat sahailey my brotherinlaw (who is from India) said spell it this way. It works as you say Saheli; but, the cool part is it means girl friend... my wife let me have a girl friend! Cool!
Enjoy
Pat
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