December 22, 2003 - Battery Box & Lifting Mounts
Two deep cycle lead acid batteries will be used in the boat. The batteries will be secured in an aluminum frame at the base. This frame is welded up angle. A base board will rest in place, and the batteries will sit on this. Four pieces of angle were then welded onto the side and will have nut plates screwed in place. This will be for the tie-down rods which will capture the two batteries at top and hold them in place. The boat will have a 24 V electrical system.
The rear lifting mount structure is in place. This consists of an aluminum load distribution plate on the stringer, with a cut-up aluminum box beam secured to it. This box beam has several pieces of aluminum angle inside to provide additional structure. The box beam is an an angle (fore-aft). The lifting eye will mount to the full height of the box beam, and the top will be angled in slightly. This is to account for the fact we will be using a nylon lifting strap. The lifting eyes will be placed later, but the structure had to be put into place before the deck went on.
Read MoreThe rear lifting mount structure is in place. This consists of an aluminum load distribution plate on the stringer, with a cut-up aluminum box beam secured to it. This box beam has several pieces of aluminum angle inside to provide additional structure. The box beam is an an angle (fore-aft). The lifting eye will mount to the full height of the box beam, and the top will be angled in slightly. This is to account for the fact we will be using a nylon lifting strap. The lifting eyes will be placed later, but the structure had to be put into place before the deck went on.
