2.3.3 Bolt-in Installation

Blind-Hole Instructions

1. Remove the Template Fixture and drill TWELVE (12) 0.571 in. ø (14.5 mm ø) holes perpendicular to the vessel structure to a minimum depth of 0.84 in. (21 mm). Take special care to drill perpendicular to the mounting surface.
2. Tap drilled holes for M14-2.0 threaded inserts.
3. Install twelve (12) M14-2.0 x 1.5 D (21 mm length) locking threaded inserts into holes in the hull structure at drilled and tapped locations using the threaded insert manufacturer’s installation tool.
4. Remove the threaded insert prong/tang after the threaded inserts have been installed.

Through-bolt Instructions

Remove the Template Fixture and drill twelve (12) 0.59 IN. (15 mm) ø perpendicular to the vessel structure. Take special care to drill perpendicular to the mounting surface. A drill guide is recommended.