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Other: Installation of Footbraces w/o piercing hull
By:Dan Mattson
Date: 3/20/2002, 12:07 pm

The message below was posted in the archived messages, but the link shown there is a dead one. Does anyone have a different link that will give me the same info, or have more details on the installation method? THanks,Dan

"I'm in the process of installing footbraces on my CLC using an idea that I found on-line at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/btreecs/Art_Foot.htm. To summarize, he advises cutting a small wood block, drilling it and adding a "t-nut" and epoxying the wood block to the proper location inside of the hull. To finish off, you put a small bolt through the footpeg rail into the t-nut. No holes through the side of your beautiful hull.

(If you plan on some serious rough water, you might want to consider the added security of fillets around the mounting blocks.

(BTW, I was able to find the t-nuts and stainless bolts at the local Home Depot.)"

Messages In This Thread

Other: Installation of Footbraces w/o piercing hull
Dan Mattson -- 3/20/2002, 12:07 pm
Re: Other: Installation of Footbraces w/o piercing
Drew Lebauer -- 3/22/2002, 12:59 pm
Picture
Dale Frolander -- 3/21/2002, 2:34 am
Boltless mounting
David Ross -- 3/20/2002, 1:52 pm
Re: Boltless mounting
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/20/2002, 4:16 pm
Re: Other: Installation of Footbraces w/o piercing
A Freeman -- 3/20/2002, 1:49 pm
Re: Other: Installation of Footbraces w/o piercing
LeeG -- 3/20/2002, 12:48 pm