Q: Strut Adjustment Inside Tub or Hull?

[Meniscus]

I know many of you have done this before, so I'm looking for feedback to ascertain the good, the bad, and the ugly:

I'm looking at putting a strut inside the hull or tub where it can be adjusted from the inside. How has everyone else done this? What have you done for sealing water out and in your experience, has it leaked? If you had it to do again, would you have done it the same way or would you have employed a different method?

Pictures would be great if you have them. Here's an example of what I'm talking about:

Strut-Inside.jpg

[Rumdog]

It's easiest on cats, where the tunnel generally isn't in contact with the water. I did one on a hydro, and sealed it with silicone. That way, if you need to make adjustments, you can just goop more in. Yhe best way may be to build a separate compartment with a drain hole.

[steveo]

is this for a rigger or hydro?

[Meniscus]

The application is non-conventional. I'd prefer not to disclose what type of hull this is at this time. I hope that everyone can respect that. However, I do need the strut to be forward of the transom and I'm looking for input regarding how people have done it in the past.

[properchopper]

Randy's done this before. Hopefully He'll chime in.

[Boaterguy]

if you have room i'd say build a box (or ripoff a nitro radio box) where the lid ca be removed, then you could fit an allen key and a wrench in there., use an autobailer if the spot is not touching the hull at speed or a drain hole out the back attached to the transom to drain water.

[Meniscus]

Thanks for the input guys. Keep it coming!

[6BOOST]

I have access to metal working equipment so this seems quite easy for me, but may not be for some. I would get a 10mm thick piece of alloy and mill a slot in it the width of your strut so it fits up inside it, then cut this and epoxy it into the floor of the boat, drill one hole through it and seal the bolt on each side with a fibrous washer. You'd need to make it deep enough to have sufficient height adjustment but would be quite simple, neat and easy, and be simple to seal and adjust. If I wanted to get fancy I would tig a flat piece of alloy to the bottom and expoxy that to the floor for more surface area and durability in mounting to the floor.

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[Meniscus]

That is kind of what I had in my head, but wasn't sure how everyone has done it. Have you ever tried it?

[6BOOST]

No I am only new to boating, but have a background in engineering and fabrication so the idea to me is sound in principal and design.

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