Hull Angle

[Sweet16]

no luck on the search so I hope I can get an answer here

I'm putting new bunks on my trailer and I want to cut the top edge to give an angle to meet the hull better I have a '98 sweet 16' and I am going to use 2x6 standing on edge and was thinking of either putting a another 2x6 or 2x4 along the top edge at an angle to form a T or 2 2x6 side by side with the angle cut into to them to match the hull there by giving a larger footprint.

Thanks

[Lenny]

24 degrees at the transom but much greater towards the bow. Like that "helps" :rolleyes:

I would bolt two pieces of wood together so you create a 24" protractor and then get under the boat and measure the transom hull angle, tighten the bolt and scribe/transfer that onto a 4 x 6 :eek: , then measure forward about 2 feet and do the same thing and two more feet and two more feet and two more feet. Once you transfer/saw this into the boards I would break it out with a chisel the take a power plane to the entire length and make the transitions smooth and flowing. If I didn't have 2 feet of snow outside I would provide the measurements for you but I do not feel like laying on my back in it just now ;)

http://www.dynapod.com/protractor2.jpg

[Sweet16]

Lenny

Thanks for the reply and I wont rub it in about me going out on the boat the past 3 days :pimp: thanks for the info and idea for the on the protractor

[Lenny]

You're lucky I was snowed in another day so finding a "purpose" to stay alive one more day was fun :D Got my digital measuring stuff out.

The hull angles at 2' centers is exact. The distances from the hull centerline to the OUTSIDE of the strakes is within an 1/8" + or - .

Enjoy. Make this and it will fit like a GLOVE. :yes:

Also, here are the heights for the supports as measured from the keel as a horizontal plane. I would build it like this as shown and add the taper in width so that they sit directly underneath the strakes, inner and outer. ( + - an 1/8" :D )

[Sweet16]

Lenny,

Thanks for the pics I should get to work on it this thursday I'm also going to reuse the bunks I have now along more of the keel to help center it when pulling out of the water and extra support I know the hull has a little hook would it be ok to eextend the new bunks an inch or so beyond the transom or should I try to get it as even as possible? It look to me as though the hook is closer to the gunwal.


once again BIG THANKS on the pics


Antonio

[Lenny]

The hook is only at the gunwhale. You won't have support out there. Don't worry about it. I would let the bunks extend an 1" or so past the transom, no biggy. Just not stopping before.

I have always wondered if "plastic wood" could be heated and bent over a jig to lay on the flat and create nice curved, angled support that will not rot... ?

I like Poodles idea for support placement and orientation BETTER than what we normally see... :yes: (the vertical carpet covered beams)