We used drywall anchors to secure the superstructure down, as well as epoxy under the whole perimeter of the structure where contacting the hull.
Below is the timelapse as well as some closeups.
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| Inserting the drywall anchor into the hull |
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| The drywall anchor inserted into the hull. |
At the end we spent some time to measure the engine mount for the lift engine.
Here are our notes:
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| Engine Mount holes for Briggs and Stratton 8.5 Hp vertical shaft motor. |
Our thought was to laser cut an aluminum plate with the necessary hole pattern. We'll also try a vinyl cutout to verify our measurements before getting the metal fabricated.
I did verify that we have almost an inch of play horizontally which should give us plenty of tolerance.
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| An inch of clearance on one side with the other blade touching the cowling. |
