Hello,
I have a 1999 Hurricane FD170 Deck Boat with Yamaha 115 Outboard.
The picture attached is not my boat, but very similar. The transom area has a small horizontal platform on each side of the outboard motor. One side is the battery access hatch, the other is my ladder. The ladder screws have loosened and will not tighten up.
I want to replace the ladder with a longer one. However, unless you are Stretch Armstrong, there is no way to access the underside of the ladder to attach a nut or backing plate. The only access even close are three six inch portals directly in front of the engine. So there is no way that I can think of to reach the backside of the ladder.
Has anyone had experience with this type of replacement or does anyone have a suggestion. I have thought of cutting another 6 inch portal between the ladder rungs for access, but would like to avoid that if possible. I also thought of those "wing" type fasteners that spring out when poked through a hole, just not sure if they would be secure enough.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I have a 1999 Hurricane FD170 Deck Boat with Yamaha 115 Outboard.
The picture attached is not my boat, but very similar. The transom area has a small horizontal platform on each side of the outboard motor. One side is the battery access hatch, the other is my ladder. The ladder screws have loosened and will not tighten up.
I want to replace the ladder with a longer one. However, unless you are Stretch Armstrong, there is no way to access the underside of the ladder to attach a nut or backing plate. The only access even close are three six inch portals directly in front of the engine. So there is no way that I can think of to reach the backside of the ladder.
Has anyone had experience with this type of replacement or does anyone have a suggestion. I have thought of cutting another 6 inch portal between the ladder rungs for access, but would like to avoid that if possible. I also thought of those "wing" type fasteners that spring out when poked through a hole, just not sure if they would be secure enough.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.