Member Removed Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 can anyone tell me how the trim tabs are fitted, are they just screwed or bolted through the hull? seems alot ot pressure to hold if only held by screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I have a set of Bennetts and they are simply self tapped onto the hull with a splat of monkey spu@k to seal the area. The pressure isn't realy on the tab itself, more on the ram with the force pushing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Tom......monkey whatsit...is that a technical term?? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Tom......monkey whatsit...is that a technical term?? Rich Common term in the industry referring to white silicon sealant or sikaflex. Monkeyspu@k (yes you guessed right). Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 DLP, I had same though with regard to the pressure on the screws. The hinges are screwed into the hold using self tapping screws. The bracket holding the top of the actuator also is fitted using two self tapping screws, but these are a little more substantial ( presumably due to the pressure ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Don't worry about the trim tabs falling off, providing the screws are tight and secure all the load being applied through them is in shear. I don't know how many screws there are, or the diameter, but assuming they are stainless steel and around 3mm in diameter it would need tons of force to be applied for them to fail. Water pressure on the surface area in question will not be able to generate such a force. I could work it out but I'm on my third glass of wine and watching Grand Designs while I type, but I would be dissapointed if Mad Mike or Affishionado didn't do it for me. Gordon H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I could work it out but I'm on my third glass of wine and watching Grand Designs while I type, Third is that all, I'm really dissapointed in you Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 ...yeah, especially as he has his own Gin company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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