[Rhodes22-list] Under seat storage

[Chris Geankoplis]

Hey Mike,
             That is one of my old photos on Enosis I which is on the hard
in Greece.  I installed the brackets using 4 pan head screws. There is a
socket bracket aft and a “U” bracket forward. The installation was done
about 15 years ago using some starboard. We have cruised Enosis for
thousands of miles in the PNW, Sea of Cortez and the Med with no issues.
You could use bolts rather  than screws on the aft socket brackets and back
them with large washers. The bars are either heavy duty alum closet rods
used in RV’s or thick wall square stock. From experience, It is important
to use thick starboard and locate the brackets after placing your gas tank
and selected storage containers. Cut the bars just a tad long. You can also
drill and fast pin the bar to the forward bracket for added security.  The
system has worked well for us and should be fine for your application.
Contact me if you have any questions.
Chris Geankoplis
Enosis

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 4:49 PM Rick Lange <sloopblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
>
> If they are going to extend the length of the cockpit, I question the
> rigidity of using metal bars.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick Lange
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 3:19 PM Mike McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi, I'm going to install aluminum retaining bars under my cockpit seats
> to
> > secure my gas tank and containers as many Rhodies do.  My question is how
> > to
> > best attach the HDPE brackets.  It seems that others have used stainless
> > screws into the single layer of fiberglass at each end as shown in the
> > following picture.  Is that the case, or was some other method of
> > reinforcing the attachment holes used (e.g., epoxy).
> >
> > <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t998/Retainer_Bracket.jpg>
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike McKay
> > s/v Liber 2006/2018
> >
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
>