I just removed the whip strut from my hydro due to MINOR a misalignment problem. The strut was bonded to the bottom of the hull with a white material (epoxy, resin...???) What is this material? What is the procedure for reattaching this strut? Or who do I call?
Any help is much appreciated
The white stuf should be marine sea going putty, which yes is pretty much an epoxy.
I am guessing you would also want to bolt the whip stut thru the hull, with at least a backer plate inside the hull??
I know TFH's even cross braces the whip strut to the rails.
Thanks Morg. It looks like this material was even used to slightly space the whip strut a little off the bottom of the boat (like a shim) Is this normal or a common practice?
We've had to do this and used Marine tex as a filler material for slight variations in alignment. I agree you want to bolt that thing down also.
I have had the best luck using the epoxy to get the part where it needs to be like Fiat said. I would sugjest pre-drill, set the strut. Then bolt LOOSELY in place. Come back later to tighten up.
My .02
Mock the entire set up first with shims as necessary, make it all perfect!!!! Then go back and set everything permanently in a bed of Sea Goin Putty. Solid as Sears.
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