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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Steve on August 11, 2012, 11:09:23 am

Title: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: Steve on August 11, 2012, 11:09:23 am

Hi guys, can anyone tell me what wood was used on the decks of the original Huntsman 31?
And on the subject of motor mounts what is the best way of securing a motor mount to a fibre hull?

Regards
Steve.

Title: Re: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 11, 2012, 01:48:57 pm

best way is to rough the inside surfaces and use epoxy resin

Title: Re: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: triumphjon on August 11, 2012, 08:19:26 pm

the full size ones are teak decked .

Title: Re: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: Steve on August 11, 2012, 08:26:35 pm

Thanks for that, I had it in mind it was teak but just wanted to confirm it.
Steve.

Title: Re: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on August 11, 2012, 11:41:23 pm

try a watercooled brushles mount just glass it in the hull, you can use a brushed motor in them, I have seen a few huntsmans with fiberglass hulls using this type of mount

Peter

Title: Re: Huntsman enquiry
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 15, 2012, 05:41:32 am

Yep thats the mount I have in mine, with a BL outrunner.
I laid up 2 6x6mm wooden runners into the base of the hull for the mount to screw into.