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I've seen lots of modified consoles for early thirteens that move the port side wall of the console over several inches basically widening the console. But that means the modified cleat position is no longer over the plywood installed by the factory under the floor for fastening the cleat. What should I do about fastening the modified cleat to the floor?
Simple. place your cleat where you want it, and drill your holes through the cleat and through the glass floor. Then enlarge the hole through the floor to about 1/4". Then take an allen wrench, and chuck the long end into a drill, insert it into the holes, and ream out the foam around the holes. Following this, inject a little water into the holes, and then partially fill the holes with Gorilla Glue, Tape over the holes to prevent expanding glue from oozing out. Gorilla glue is very strong and will hold screws as well as wood. Don`t squirt to much into the holes as it really expands. The water is needed to activate the glue.
Thanks a lot! I've just become a devotee of Gorilla Glue myself in wood working and chair repair. I have a feeling I'll be using your method in other situations as I put my whaler together.
Yes, we have found, though different members on this site who experimented with Gorilla Glue is that it is an easy way to fill in small foam voids in the hull where impact has damaged the glass shell, and dug out some foam, on horizontal surfaces such as the gunwales or the deck or floor, or bottom if the boat is turned upside down. Great stuff,
