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Mounting a MaxAir Scuba Diving Compressor on Deck of our C&C 39 sailboat
6 de noviembre de 2023 · 9 min · 143 visitas
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Gordon and the crew install a MaxAir scuba diving compressor on the deck of a C&C 39 sailboat, mounting the unit on a custom-built subframe positioned over the sliding cabin hatch.1:22 To secure the frame without drilling through-bolts into the balsa-cored deck, the crew installs stainless steel 1/4-20 rivnuts into the fiberglass.1:44 They drill 3/8-inch pilot holes, set the rivnuts with a manual compression tool, and seal each insert with butyl tape to prevent moisture intrusion.2:20 The subframe design allows the cabin hatch to slide freely underneath the compressor, utilizing previously dead deck space.2:36 During installation, the crew encounters alignment issues due to the curvature of the deck, requiring them to enlarge the aluminum mounting holes to accommodate all 16 bolts.7:41 After securing the frame and trimming the excess butyl tape, they fit the compressor with a protective blue cover.9:19 Using rivnuts and butyl tape provides a secure, watertight mounting method for heavy deck equipment on fiberglass surfaces.
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