LennieG Posted March 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Adding hardware. Have a question ( what's new?): when doing mizzen sheet blocks at aft end of my aft deck CS17, seems like I have two choices as far as placement so that I have a solid fastener to attach blocks.....either screw into the most aft deck beam/transom stiffener with wood screw/machine screw with a point type screws, or move blocks foreward approx 2" and do a through bolt and washer and nut deal thru plywood, into a backing block. Most of the pics show position of aft blocks such that they must use wood type screws. Seems like too long of a beam to drill trough and screw into with a nut. What say you? Pics to explain question: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 I say use a SS wood screw. I think a coarse thread 2" screw into the transom beam (biggest size that will fit in the hardware hole) with a properly sized pilot hole is plenty strong here. My 17 mizzen sheet block pad eyes are fastened this way and are holding strong. If it bothered you, you could router a narrow dado into the transom beam from inside (kind of a tight squeeze) and slip a nut into the dado and in that way use a machine screw but I think that would be overkill. I would do the backing block option last resort. Extra weight, extra work. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Mine are on the transom with screws and have had no problems. Actually, they are currently in a box while I wait for my gal to re-paint and varnish 'Lively'. Progress is very slow. She has to many big yachts to do this time of year. Always follow Alan's advice. He knows what he is doing.  dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Peggy-O is launched! Great day and support from friends and family.. Thank you all for your knowledge, patience and help over the past 18 months. I appreciate all of it and all of you. Great boat and design. More to come in future I am sure with pics of sails up. trim.EDBB3849-20BF-4455-A81C-84F839488A36.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russell Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Oh Happy Day!! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docpal Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Congratulations !!! Now get out as much as you can and sail her !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Well done, you have reached the day we all dream about for the entire process.  Mandatory sailing pics coming soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Wonderful. Congratulations Lennie ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks guys. Yesterday's weather did not cooperate for sailing but never- the -less it was a great launch and we had a two hour putt-putt. There were small craft warnings and issues nearby. Sail photos coming asap.great journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 See, I knew you could do it and a fine job it would seem as well. Congratulations and a well deserved beer(s) should be enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stewart Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great job. She looks smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Lenny: Â Congratulations!!! She looks great and you have now done something that 99% of all the other boaters haven't. You built your own boat. Â (and your journey to the Dark Side is now complete) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Lennie, Congratulations. Great job. Beautiful boat.  Sorry I missed you guys at Cayo Costa.  dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thanks again for the nice comments and tremendous support and patience over the last 18 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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