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Replacing PYHI deck plates with Beckson deck plates.
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Replacing PYHI deck plates with Beckson deck plates.
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| Author | Topic: Replacing PYHI deck plates with Beckson deck plates. |
| ratherwhalering |
posted 05-22-2014 04:31 PM ET (US)  
I just replaced the PYHI deck plates on my 1984 Outrage-18 with new khaki Beckson Deck plates. The original cut outs and aluminum rivit holes alligned perfectly with the Beckson diameter and hole pattern, however the rim of the Beckson deck plate is not designed to accomodate the large aluminum rivit heads. They are designed for smaller diameter stainless steel screws. The holes created by the original aluminum rivits are larger than the diameter of a the threads of the stainless screws. Therefore, you must either fill the old rivit holes with marine-tex, then drill new pilot holes for the stainless screws or rotate the plate a few inches and drill new holes for the stainless screws. |
| Tom W Clark |
posted 05-22-2014 05:27 PM ET (US)
...or buy rivets with narrower heads. |
| Plotman |
posted 05-22-2014 05:42 PM ET (US)
Or drill the rim of the new plate to accommodate the larger rivets... |
| ratherwhalering |
posted 05-22-2014 07:24 PM ET (US)
Doh! |
| jimh |
posted 05-23-2014 10:03 AM ET (US)
For more on replacement of the circular pry-out deck plates, see Pry-out Deck Access Plate Replacement |
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