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Cut a five-inch diameter hole in the bottom--install a large wood rectangular backing block. Seal it back up with 2-inch batten sections and resin--or use a $22 cartridge of thickened epoxy (THIXO, West 6-10, Flexpoxy).Yes I have considered doing just that, I just wondered if the epoxy would hold tight enough so the block wouldn't be needed. I really hate to cut into this old girl if not needed.
Absolutely! The way I added mine to an older boat is I took the same size eye as the Harken mounted to, put it upside down under the deck on the same screws holding the Harken on above deck, and tied the end of the hiking strap to that.His reply was "I don't think it matters. Why don't you just bolt (the hiking strap) to the cockpit lip using the same bolts as the mainsheet ratchet?" I did and it works well.
That is brilliant Pamderolf! I think you've found a great alternative way to mount a hiking strap that doesn't require cutting an inspection port. Thanks for including the great photos of what you did behind the mainsheet hook under the lip of the deck. Very helpful.Some pics of hiking strap install. Length of bolt will depend on exactly where you drill in lip. I ended up using 2 different lengths due to difference in thickness of lip at various points and hardware I had available! Longest length was 2 1/4 ".
I did everything the same as Pam, and I have three more comments:Thanks for all the tips, Could I attach the strap on the lip on the both sides? I do not have the cubby on my old Scorpion.
I think you might find that this makes the strap too high for some hiking conditions.Thanks for all the tips, Could I attach the strap on the lip on the both sides? I do not have the cubby on my old Scorpion.