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HULL
HOOD
ENGINE MOUNT
4. First, apply tape
1
to the inner surface
of the hull and then laminate fiberglass
mats over the tape with resin.
NOTE:
When it is possible to work inside the hull,
laminate the mats from the inside.
5. Sand the outer surface of the hull until it
is smooth.
6. Install the ride plate.
7. Drill a 20 mm (0.79 in) deep hole in the
center of the laminated fiberglass layers
with a 9.2 mm (0.36 in) diameter drill
bit.
8. Pass the bolt
2
through the insert nut
and lock the bolt with the nut
3
as
shown.
9. Screw in the insert nut so that the top is
flush with the FRP surface.
10. Loosen the locknut and remove the
bolt.
CAUTION:
●
Only use a steel bolt with a tensile
strength of 8T or more.
●
If the bolt is inferior in strength or is
made of stainless steel it may break.
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Bolt
2
●
Locknut
3
Example 2:
The brass insert nut, which is designed for
the Super Jet ride plate or the intake screen,
is used as follows.
NOTE:
If the bolt is broken, drill it out.
1. Drill a hole in the hull.
NOTE:
●
First, use a small-diameter drill bit fol-
lowed by drill bits of gradually increasing
diameter.
●
Use a 9.4 mm (0.37 in) drill bit for the final
drilling.
