Hi All
I know it is quite early for me to be posting questions about modifications... I've only had my new-2-me Hobie 16 in the water once.... but...
... that is what I like to do with old boats!
I know I'll be launching from a ramp and not a beach most of the time and so...I need to tie off to a pier while I put the trailer away. On this last trip I just tied a dock line to one of the tramp posts but... I'd really like to add some cleats to the bow and stern of each pontoon. To do that, I'm guessing I'd need to put in an access port for the through bolt and I don't want to hit any of the internal structural members when I cut the hole. An access port would also be nice to put a dry bag in for wallets etc. and cleats would be a nice place to tie a drift bag or to run a line ashore when camping out on the boat.
Does anyone have a schematic of the internal members for the hull? I'm talking about bulkheads and stringers etc. I need to know where it is safe to cut a 5" hole without damaging the hull integrity.
Thnx
r
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rgranger
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Hobie16, Balboa26, Rhodes 22, O'Brian Windsurfer
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