Life Raft

[bimini_tom]

I asked this question in a prior string but did not hear the answer I was looking for so I will ask again. I own a 36 SX and want to mount a life raft on
the fore deck. The cabin has a plastic ceiling and I was wondering if anyone
has mounted a life raft and how they got to the nuts under the ceiling to tighten. Thanks

[T380fisher]

Bimini Tom,

Check out this link. I used these to install tiedown loops into the foredeck of my boat to tie down my RIB Dingy on the bow. It should work well for mounting your liferaft.

http://fastenmsc.stores.yahoo.net/snstst.html

They come in Stainless. I used 4200 sealant during the install.

Good Luck.

[bimini_tom]

Thank you for a great idea. I almost bought but each one requires a half inch hole and with three holes for each bracket leg I am not sure I want to go that route. Thanks again for the response.

[Pickles]

I did this installation on a previous boat and simply used self tapping screws with 5200 adhesive sealant. There is litterally no stress on the screws and I never had a problem with any of them loosening up.

[T380fisher]

LITERALLY NO STRESS:dunno:

How do you justify that...most rafts weigh in at 60+ lbs. Go 22 knots in a 2-3' sea and those screws have lots of stress. Both vertically and shear.