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This is nothing new for us old dog Spartan owners, but I saw an inquiry on this just a couple days ago.
Since i was locating and opening the holes while setting up my new hull, I thought I'd snap a couple photos to help out some of the newer Spartan owners.
Sorry for the poor quality pics, I was in a bit of a hurry.
Procedure:
1. In a dim lit or darkened room shine a bright flashlight on the transom from inside the hull
2. Locate the "donut" on the outside of the hull
3. Use a sharp awl to puncture, or carefully drill out, the center of the "donut" through the hull to open access to the molded bolt recesses.
NOTE: Be careful not to drill too deep
NOTE: Lubricate threads on bolts, preferably with a non-petroleum based lubricant, before threading into hull. This will reduce/eliminate galling the plastic into the threads and will allow for easy removal.
Kevin
Since i was locating and opening the holes while setting up my new hull, I thought I'd snap a couple photos to help out some of the newer Spartan owners.
Sorry for the poor quality pics, I was in a bit of a hurry.
Procedure:
1. In a dim lit or darkened room shine a bright flashlight on the transom from inside the hull
2. Locate the "donut" on the outside of the hull
3. Use a sharp awl to puncture, or carefully drill out, the center of the "donut" through the hull to open access to the molded bolt recesses.
NOTE: Be careful not to drill too deep NOTE: Lubricate threads on bolts, preferably with a non-petroleum based lubricant, before threading into hull. This will reduce/eliminate galling the plastic into the threads and will allow for easy removal.
Kevin
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