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Power planers are awesome...until the oops!

Looking good!

I'm playing with raw water pick up/straining systems and dash boards...fun and expensive!

Your build is looking really good, that walnut will look really cool! I am in a similar state as to shaping cover boards, I stopped awhile back on them because I want to put the deck on so that it all flows well. Billy C said "its best to leave a small flat for the rub rail to sit on". This has been...

Hiya folks, I was offshore a lot since October and just getting back into the build...I missed it! Psychobilly, it was great to meet you too! I'm researching the thru hull scoop strainer placement and strainer parts. considerations: -where on a full plane, scoop will always be in the water (keep to ...

coverboard1.jpg coverboard joint 2.jpg My forward most coverboard was over 16" wide. It allowed me to only have 5 coverboard pieces on each side, in the pic below you can see the "z" shaped joints in the rear end and possibly if you zoom way in you can see the first coverboard piece went all the wa...

Hey Folks,
I've started my search for exhaust hoses. It seems I need about 7 ft per side of 3.5 in hose.

I like the vetus stuff but cant seem to find a source that sells less than a role of 66"! can anyone help a guy out on a source that sells by the foot?

Thanks and hope you are all well!

Steve

psychobilly,
I cleaned it all up 3 years ago, and within a week it looked just the same, now I only clean at critical points of varnishing!

The other excuse could be, I have successfully overcome ADD and Anorexia!


How's Australia (I'm jealous)?

Steve

JimmyY,
I found that with my plug cutter, the longer the plug, the more it tapered and fit in the hole better.

Cutting them off with a vibrator saw is only about 2 seconds each and it doesnt matter how long they are!

Hercdrvr, Thanks!

these were a pain, but I enjoyed them, now to cut off 500 plugs!coverboard joint 2.jpg[/attachment]

hey Guys,
I am re routing my coolant overflow tank to the back of the motor. I need to cut and put in 2 90 deg fittings. Any suggestion for 90 deg barbed hose fittings?

I've not found a supply yet. Considerations are brass or stainless I suppose.

Billy, I've got more research to do on the prop but he could provide that as well. Its discount inboard marine which is where I got my motor too.

Thanks again for your help!

Steve

Hi Billy, I've communicated all via email with the exact information presented previously and copied herein. I calculated my shaft length to be 45 3/4" long with the following beyond the strut (1" diameter shaft): -standard SAE taper 2 3/4" -standard SAE beyond the taper 1 3/4" (leaves room for thre...

I suppose I will give him the dimensions he wants, if its short I can add a spacer between tranny and prop couplings.

Ken, I originally gave him the tranny to strut, but I had already calculated the rest based off standard SAE information, he said I had too much behind the strut distance. I have access to a metal lathe and can reface the flanges as necessary and agree its important to ensure its face is square to t...

Matt,
I'm sorry I may not be clear.

Using standard SAE dimensions I go t 5.5".

My shaft guy says I need a 4.6" dimension.

The debate is to go with either a 5.5" or 4.6" distance beyond the strut. My prop guys dimension seems tight to me!

Thanks for your interest and I hope I'm clear.

Steve

Matt, Maybe its a Texas thing, I see these guys taking beautiful pictures without any sawdust in them and I get embarrassed to post pics of my boat! Funny you mentioned looking for places to put remaining epoxy, I was doing that last night as I had just a little left over from filler board installat...