- Location
- Annapolis, Maryland
After straightening up the tank, I was able to move it forward some more and find the sweet spot where nothing would hit anything with good clearances in and motor position. Still, I will turf and pad everything
It was too late to go find carbon, resin, and mix up glue. I decided to stop rushing (reminding myself I have time) and went to play with my ebox mount ideas. I still am seeing mixed feedback on drilling through the side of the hull to mount he ebox. I'm not comfortable with it. Some "big builders" do while some don't. Also not all Rickter layups are the same. The thinnest part of my entire hull is right where you would drill to mount a ebox.
Check these out everything from McMaster. Thoughts? Will they hold? They claim 50lbs each. I bought a variety, but after checking things, I'll have to use the single stud ones. I will also obviously have to cut the studs down. These UFOs are 1/4-20 and the nuts are .25 tall so they grab 5 threads. I've used these without the rubber mounts to hold the fuel pump to my other ski for 3 years with no issue. I hope it will hold the ebox!
How did these mounts hold up for you? I'm going a similar route with my build. I elected to go with the M8 size for mine, as they are a little beefier. I did noticed the whole e-box assembly causes the mounts to flex a bit. But I got a set with a wider dampener I'm gna try tomorrow. Have you had any issues with your box moving around too much?
