sailorande
Junior Member
Hello Ericson Community,
I am interested in routing my running rigging aft to places where I can access from the cockpit. I am wondering how best to attach things like a winch to the area near the companionway. The issue that I have is that there is a significant gap between the hull and the interior shell in this area. I can see needing to drill several holes in the shell to access the underside of the hull in order to fasten winches and cleats. Not sure that is the best approach. Do you cut a larger hole in the inner shell under the area where I am going to install winches and cleats, install fasteners, and manufacture a panel to cover the opening? I feel very lost on this subject because I’m not sure what are the correct terms to use to explain what I am trying to do. For that reason, I am finding it difficult to search the threads on this site to find what I am looking for. I am sure it is there, somewhere, I just don’t know what keywords to use. Any help is appreciated.
Rande Peterson
Sounds of Silence
I am interested in routing my running rigging aft to places where I can access from the cockpit. I am wondering how best to attach things like a winch to the area near the companionway. The issue that I have is that there is a significant gap between the hull and the interior shell in this area. I can see needing to drill several holes in the shell to access the underside of the hull in order to fasten winches and cleats. Not sure that is the best approach. Do you cut a larger hole in the inner shell under the area where I am going to install winches and cleats, install fasteners, and manufacture a panel to cover the opening? I feel very lost on this subject because I’m not sure what are the correct terms to use to explain what I am trying to do. For that reason, I am finding it difficult to search the threads on this site to find what I am looking for. I am sure it is there, somewhere, I just don’t know what keywords to use. Any help is appreciated.
Rande Peterson
Sounds of Silence