Bulkhead Thickness & Screw length
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Richie Whyte
Hi Folks, I’m a recent SM purchaser and as part of my boat registration procedure I need to attach a stainless steel plate (10cm x15cm) etched with the registration details to the bulkhead under the mast. On a Super Maramu - sight unseen I’m figuring the best location for ease of access and minimal visual impact is above the door from the front cabin to the saloon - on the front cabin side.
I can't access the boat at the moment to take measurements as she is in Greece and I'm in Ireland (coronavirus..no flights) but I have a local who is willing to attach the plate for me if I send him all the parts & fixings.
I have a simple question but I would really appreciate an answer.
What length stainless steel wood screws should I use to attach the 1mm thick plate securely without causing damage from bulging/poking through the bulkhead?
Kind regards
R.
Richie Whyte Why Knot SM2K#261
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eric freedman
Hi, In what country is the boat being registered? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richie Whyte
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 10:10 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] Bulkhead Thickness & Screw length
Hi Folks, I’m a recent SM purchaser and as part of my boat registration procedure I need to attach a stainless steel plate (10cm x15cm) etched with the registration details to the bulkhead under the mast. On a Super Maramu - sight unseen I’m figuring the best location for ease of access and minimal visual impact is above the door from the front cabin to the saloon - on the front cabin side.
I can't access the boat at the moment to take measurements as she is in Greece and I'm in Ireland (coronavirus..no flights) but I have a local who is willing to attach the plate for me if I send him all the parts & fixings.
I have a simple question but I would really appreciate an answer.
What length stainless steel wood screws should I use to attach the 1mm thick plate securely without causing damage from bulging/poking through the bulkhead?
Kind regards
R.
Richie Whyte Why Knot SM2K#261
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Richie Whyte
Hi Eric
She is being registered in Ireland. She was previously registered in the UK but with the UK leaving the EU we wanted to protect her EU VAT paid status and we couldn't get a straight answer from anyone so it made sense to move the registration. Richie Richie Whyte Why Knot SM2K#261
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Ryan Meador
Hi Richie, The location you selected would not be my first choice, as (at least on our boat) that side of the bulkhead is covered in the same vinyl material as the headliner. No doubt you could drill through it, but it makes more sense to me to mount it directly to wood. If you want to go ahead with this plan, that bulkhead appears to be about 25mm thick. There's a large wooden beam directly under the mainmast, which I assume hides the compression post. It's 17 cm wide, with a bit of a radius at the corner. A 15 cm plate might just fit on the flat part. I'd see if you can put it there, tucked up close to the bottom of the electrical panel (to the right of our fire extinguisher in the photo). I can't hazard a guess as to how thick the wood is. Another likely spot is forward of the head door, directly under the hatch. That bulkhead is about 15 mm thick. Yet another option might be the shelf above the forward hanging locker. It's pretty far outboard, so I'm not sure if it meets the requirement of "directly under the mast". There's enough space for the plate in between the two doors on our boat. If you want to hide it behind the door to the saloon, it will fit there too. The front face of the shelf is about 18 mm thick. I hope this is helpful, and I also hope the dimensions on your boat are the same as ours. This was a fun little diversion while I'm on conference calls. Ryan and Kelly
SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA
On Thu, May 14, 2020 at 6:04 AM Richie Whyte <richiewhyte@...> wrote: Hi Eric
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Hello Richie. Congratulations on your new Super Maramu (Why Knot, formerly Guma) and welcome to the Amel Owner’s group! There is an Amel Owner’s Registry used by owners to contact each other. It is only found from within the Amel Owner’s Forum and we don’t post links to it outside of that - it is really only used so that owners can contact each other and owners can decide how much information (or if at all) they would like published in it. For your convenience, I have attached the link to the Registry (https://tinyurl.com/AmelRegistry) and the update form (https://tinyurl.com/AmelRegistryUpdate). If you would like your new boat on this list, use the later link and I will add it according to your preferences. Thanks and welcome to the Registry!
Brent
-- Brent Cameron Future Amel Owner & Amel Owner Registry Moderator Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
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Trevor Lusty
Hi Richie,
Fair winds with your new boat. I registered my SM in Drogheda, they happily accepted the plate screwed onto the wooden frame beneath the floor locker. Be aware that Irish registration of a foreign flagged vessel lying overseas is a very complex process and difficult to achieve ,as the department of the marine require a survey from someone nominated on their list, most of whom will have no interest in travelling anywhere as there isn't enough money in it for them. You can get her registered in Ireland if one of the official ports of entry will accept her on their list providing you give them proof that she actually exists, is VAT paid and you own the majority of the 64 shares. It took me nine months back in 2007 and lots of patience and time. If I can help you at all ping me @ gmail. Good luck. Trevor Lusty Former owner Seafever of Cuan SM425 Cork Ireland
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eric freedman
Hi Richie, Amel mounted my registration in the back of the hanging locker against the hull. I don’t know if that is legal in Ireland. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On Behalf Of Richie Whyte
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 6:05 AM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Bulkhead Thickness & Screw length
Hi Eric
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Richie Whyte
Hi All
@brent
Thank you for your welcome. I will take a look at the registry. Thanks for that.
@Eric
I think I will check again with the registrar and see if they are open to the location suggested by Trevor as it seems to have got past the authorities in Ireland once already.
@ryan
Thank for for saving me from the error of my assumption. A picture does save a thousand words. I have only been on the boat once and clearly hadn't paid enough attention to that area.
@trevor
You better believe its complex...I am nearly a year at it at this stage. I have been told by the registrar if i get the plate and the new decals in place and photographed they will accept the photos as proof of carving & marking and issue the registration certificate. Your suggested location sounds good to me - entirely out of the way. I will take up you offer and email you directly if you dont mind.
Thank you all for your generous replies. Richie
Why Knot
SM2K#261
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Richie Whyte
Hi Trevor
I tried emailing you at firstnamesurname@... but have not received a reply. Have I got the correct address? Kind regards Richie
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Trevor Lusty
Sorry Richie,
either trevlusty at gmail dot com or trevorlusty at hotmail dot com and I will get straight back to you.. T
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