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Offline demian5

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CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« on: August 28, 2019, 05:36:31 PM »
Hey everyone -

I want to put a piece of aluminum across the boat to attach the hood hinge too. Right now it attaches to the wooden seat frame and operation, alignment is so-so.

My thoughts would be a 1/16" - 1/8" strip about 3" wide and about 3 1/2' long.

I want to do this to align the hood better and maybe add a hood strut/shock/prop kind of thing so the hood doesn't flop all the way forward and hyper extend the hinge. I was also thinking this may make the rear deck a tiny bit stronger and not flex as much when getting in and out of the boat from the stern.

Anyone do this or have input? What hinges are you guys using on your rebuilds?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2019, 12:17:59 PM »
This could apply to other models as well possibly?
1979 Glastron Carlson CVX 16 SS I/O Mercruiser 140 "Brick House"

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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2019, 07:23:21 PM »
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This could apply to other models as well possibly?/quote]

welcome and yes!.....The CVX18 incorporates the same design. One of the members here engineered a solution for this  on a CVX18 he refurbished.  I can't find the thread but I'll see if the "Hyper One" can find it and post for you to look at.

Just google "SS piano hinges " and the choices are limitless for buying replacements
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2019, 07:44:42 PM »
Kip .. Is it this one ?

Found myself a winter time project
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=7478.0

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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2019, 09:15:46 PM »
Yes!
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2019, 04:15:15 PM »
Rad - That's what I was thinking. I have the ss piano hinge and its in good shape, just want a solid mount that I can align and keep it with the boat.
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2019, 07:15:00 PM »
I would put the piano hinge in a box somewhere and forget about it and use the take apart hinges. 

Trust me they are nothing but a pita. 
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2019, 01:46:01 PM »
I have no idea what to look for. The images in the thread aren't clear and says nothing about part numbers or any more description.
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
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Re: CVX 16 SS Hood Hinge Attachment behind seat ideas
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2019, 03:17:58 PM »
Cool thank you! Found a bunch.
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