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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, lam-
inate 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.
• 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 followed
by drill bits of gradually increasing diameter.
• Use a 9.4 mm (0.37 in) drill bit for the final
drilling.
