Need advise on reinforcing the deck of our boat to accomodate a Tuna Tower.

scubasteven · 01-04-2009, 06:50 PM

We have a tower that we want to mount to our boat and I am looking for advise on how to reinforce the deck to accommodate the additional weight of the tower. The boat is a 73 Chaparral 244. All responses are welcome.

Thanks,

Scuba

sidetracked · 01-05-2009, 08:50 AM

where are you going to mount it exactly? I have a tower on a '78 24 Topaz, and it is mounted to the gunnels and the front deck of the cuddy - we just put backing plates on it and bolted it down - no reinforcements to the deck or gunnels. The tower has been on the boat 3 years now and hasn't had any issues - my decks and gunnels are balsa cored so we were sure to seal them up real well!!

Breeze Fabricators · 01-05-2009, 08:13 PM

Where is the boat located. If not too far I :usaflagwill come by and look and advise you of what I would do. Tim @ 554 6172

01-04-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
scubasteven Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Need advise on reinforcing the deck of our boat to accomodate a Tuna Tower. We have a tower that we want to mount to our boat and I am looking for advise on how to reinforce the deck to accommodate the additional weight of the tower. The boat is a 73 Chaparral 244. All responses are welcome. Thanks, Scuba

01-05-2009, 08:50 AM	#2
sidetracked Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	RE: Need advise on reinforcing the deck of our boat to accomodate a Tuna Tower. where are you going to mount it exactly? I have a tower on a '78 24 Topaz, and it is mounted to the gunnels and the front deck of the cuddy - we just put backing plates on it and bolted it down - no reinforcements to the deck or gunnels. The tower has been on the boat 3 years now and hasn't had any issues - my decks and gunnels are balsa cored so we were sure to seal them up real well!!

01-05-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
Breeze Fabricators Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Florida, onthe canal!! Posts: 1,184	RE: Need advise on reinforcing the deck of our boat to accomodate a Tuna Tower. Where is the boat located. If not too far I :usaflagwill come by and look and advise you of what I would do. Tim @ 554 6172 __________________ Tim Scallan Breeze Fabricators Inc. 4220 Gulf Breeze Parkway Highway 98 Gulf Breeze Fl. 32563 850 554 6172/934 8609 BreezeFabricators.com

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