Artlow12 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Has anyone reattached their poling platform to their lappy hull? If so how did you do it? I have a pretty good idea on what I am going to try and do, just curious if anyone has done this recently. I have a 1998 Hewes Bonefisher 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Best to thru bolt...you might need to open an access pie hole inside one the hatches if you don't have direct access. Thru bolt with 5200 under the feet and in the holes where you place the bolts. I would use large washers and/or a backing plate. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted January 6, 2021 Report Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looks like you were doing glass work on the transom. If it fits your budget, might want to think about getting the newer style platform in case you change to 4 stroke power as the newer engines dont clear the platform all the way(atleast in the 18’). Will save future transom/deck work And you wouldnt see the patch job. But if not, as Wanaflatsfish said, thru bolts in the transom and large stainless fender washeds or a plate. Think you will be limited on one side as your anchor light wire might be going through one of the legs. 5200 around the leg and in the hole. Let us know what you use and how it worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlow12 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 I would only be able to cut access and through bolt on one side ( non livewell side). Are you suggesting just through bolt on the battery side and screw in the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlow12 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 And new poling platform is out of the budget right now. If i have to repower I will just have to budget that in there. Thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 49 minutes ago, Artlow12 said: I would only be able to cut access and through bolt on one side ( non livewell side). Are you suggesting just through bolt on the battery side and screw in the other? If you still have the pie plate inspection hatch, measure for the biggest rectangular one you can fit and put that in your splash well. You should be able to reach the thru bolts port side then. If you dont want to do that, tape the nuts on a wrench and get someone to help, a good contorsunist if you can find one. Mine are still lag bolted, if you do that, make sure and fill the hole with 5200 before lag bolting. Have to predrill if the holes arent there from before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfdlt6 Posted January 10, 2021 Report Share Posted January 10, 2021 Stainless toggle bolts. Garelick makes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlow12 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 7:52 AM, Sfdlt6 said: Stainless toggle bolts. Garelick makes them. From what I can tell I don't have enough clearance for toggle bolts. I only have 3/4" between the transom and the inner liner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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