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Pahi42 cockpit mounting
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I am in the process of building the Pahi42 cockpit.The plans call for 2x1 hardwood rails attached to the bottom inside edges of beams 3 and 4 with matching rails on the fore and aft sides of the…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lovako May 26, 2023.

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Lovako replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"Here is a pic of how I did it"
May 26, 2023
Lovako replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"It would work as Robert sugested. I built a bigger box to fit between beam 2 and 3 and a smaller one between beam 3 and 4 for my stearing setup. What I did was to lower the boxes from the top till it just cleared the top beam, then I drew the beam…"
May 26, 2023
Andy Best-Dunkley replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"Hi - this is how I made the new cockpit for our Pahi 42. It is laminated with glass cloth on all sides inside and out, and all the joints are filleted and triple-taped. Our two motors hand underneath as well. As you can see, everything hangs from…"
Dec 28, 2022
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Ken Blandford replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"Thanks for your input Robert, I really appreciate you taking the time and making the effort to respond. I had not considered using straight rails with support blocks, so I will take a closer look at that possibility. Unfortunately finding quality…"
Nov 6, 2022
Robert replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"I suppose it would be possible to fabricate the cockpit box without the rails. Then push it up from below until the top is a little higher than the beams. Then attach the rails."
Oct 29, 2022
Robert replied to Ken Blandford's discussion Pahi42 cockpit mounting
"Regarding the rails as given in the plans, I’m not sure it’s worth following the curve of the beams. It’s difficult to match that curve exactly on the cockpit box. It would be easier to use straight rails and just add shims on the…"
Oct 28, 2022
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Pahi42 cockpit mounting

I am in the process of building the Pahi42 cockpit.The plans call for 2x1 hardwood rails attached to the bottom inside edges of beams 3 and 4 with matching rails on the fore and aft sides of the cockpit. These rails would obviously need to be laminated to enable the hardwood 2x1 to follow the bottom curve of the beams, The cockpit is the lowered from the top to rest on these rails.My problem is that there is not enough headroom between the tops of the beams and my shed roof to be able to raise…See More
Oct 23, 2022
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What boat (s) are you building or do you own?
Pahi42
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Australia, Buderim, Queensland

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