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Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:37 pm
by Fishcarver
Matt
What is the best way to attach handles to the bow and the stern on top of the decks and on the two sides at the fulcrum of the Sabalo? I'm trying to figure out how best to reinforce these areas so they won't pull out in time.

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:30 pm
by jem
Bow and stern: You mean like install bow eye? Or on top of deck.

The side grab handles are tougher because of the sabalo design. I saw one builder install a closet rod in a cut out of the cockpit side wall. I'll have to try and find that picture. It's in a build log somewhere.

Alternative would be to glue on a couple extra layers of plywood and use some heavy wood screws to mount.

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:24 pm
by Fishcarver
Yes I was looking at installing the rubber handles you can buy to the top of the decks. I'm thinking I would put an extra layer of plywood there and use wood screws. If you look at the pictures of the Sabalo you have you can see one of them on the top of the front deck.

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:07 pm
by Whiskeysmoke
Check out BEMM 52 Sabalo Build. That is where the integrated handle idea is illustrated. I am considering doing something similar on my Sabalo.

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:42 am
by LesForgue
Fishcarver wrote:Yes I was looking at installing the rubber handles you can buy to the top of the decks. I'm thinking I would put an extra layer of plywood there and use wood screws. If you look at the pictures of the Sabalo you have you can see one of them on the top of the front deck.

are they literally made of rubber?
I would guess that true natural rubber will disintegtrate before many seasons outdoors in the sun.

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:58 am
by JayM
Fishcarver,

If you look at the thread on my Laker build (viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3719), about halfway down there is a picture of how I backed up the deck for the handles on top. I used the method for making them from nylon strap that Ron uses. I used stainless fender washers on the inside, and SS finishing washers around the screws on the top. There are a couple of pics on the second page that you can see the handles in. In 3 years they have worked well with no problems carrying the boat with them.

Jay

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:39 pm
by tx river rat
here you go
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3723
Ron

Re: Handles on Sabalo

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:08 pm
by Fishcarver
Thanks guys. You all gave me some good ideas. I like the idea of the T nuts since I was concerned about trying to tighten a screw up if I couldn't get in behind there. The handles I have are made for Kayaks. They probably aren't rubber but a nylon webbing with some type of plastic sleeve.