Outboard Enclosure-Part 2

Continuing with the back of the Outboard Enclosure.

Here is the back in its form.  Again using 2 layers of mat and 2 layers of fabric alternating between the two.

Added wood for structural support.  The 3 square notches will accept 1" square tubing, which will in turn support the fuel tank.

Squeezed into place.  Three lag screws were placed from inside the hull out into the wood structure.  Also tabbed the back of the enclosure to the two sides with one layer of mat and one layer of fabric on the inside.

The motors clear the back by less than half an inch when tilted upward! Yikes.

I will fill in the gap between the back of the enclosure and the hull beam with a swim step.

From the opposite side.

Close up showing wood fiberglassed in.  The fiberglass was "x"ed out at the 1" squares.  Actually the holes are about 1 1/4" square so that when the fiberglass is folded inward, it will make for a tight fit around the 1" square aluminum tube.








A Side Project

A couple of shots of filling in the holes left by removing the outboard controls.  They will be relocated at the new helm station.  Unfortunately, I was unable to neatly remove them due to seized bolts etc, so the holes left are bigger than necessary.

 
For the backing, I used a piece of melamine board wrapped with a piece of 7 oz fabric and screwed it in from behind.  After I remove the board, I will add resin to fabric overlapping the holes to tab it in place.

The maroon color is from my failed attempt at a fairing mix.  Added enough micro balloons to achieve a mayonnaise consistency, but after 2 days, it was still soft.  I think I put it on too thick!  Decided to add another layer of fabric.








Now on to the Enclosure Lids....Part 3.... Stay tuned!