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- Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:02 am
- Forum: Human Power
- Topic: CDX plywood as top rail?
- Replies: 8
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Re: CDX plywood as top rail?
Well, this is back to the drawing board. I didn't follow the directions entirely ( misread them ) and didn't install the seat facings before putting the sides on so now the geometry is all wrong up the side of the boat. I thought that I could just cut the facings in 1/2 and then trace and 'adjust' t...
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: Painting
- Topic: Glen L Decal, anyone made one
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5379
Re: Glen L Decal, anyone made one
There are some sign shops around, but I've never inquired with them before, but I'm sure they would have a cutter.
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:03 pm
- Forum: Painting
- Topic: Glen L Decal, anyone made one
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5379
Re: Glen L Decal, anyone made one
Thanks Bill, and Gayle.. Now I just gotta work on getting the boat done.
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:28 pm
- Forum: Human Power
- Topic: CDX plywood as top rail?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5528
Re: CDX plywood as top rail?
whichever way I go, it will be wrapped in fiberglass. I did manage to find a supplier of 8' sticks of 1"x2" DF softboard for $12/ stick.
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:23 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: air conditioning a bo jest...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9996
Re: air conditioning a bo jest...
5000 BTU is likely too much for that size cabin and will cycle and become inefficient, but if that is what is available to you, it can work.. Open a window or door until it runs more consistent. Alternativly, you can create a swamp cooler with lake/ ocean water. All you need is a basic livewell desi...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: Human Power
- Topic: CDX plywood as top rail?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5528
CDX plywood as top rail?
I've got a few things to finish up with my 8' drift pram before it's done. I know it says to basically use a few sticks of wood for the top rail and seat box support as per the plans, but I have not been able to find DF in anything less than a 4x4 post local. Not sure why. Also the cost to get the l...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:02 pm
- Forum: Painting
- Topic: Glen L Decal, anyone made one
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5379
Glen L Decal, anyone made one
Starting back on my 8' drift pram because the big boat has registration issues which need resolved first.. I figured that I would like to put the Glen L logo on it. One of the Burgee's would look out of place being a tiny boat and there are no decals available. Has anyone been able to make one?. My ...
- Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: motor removel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1921
Re: motor removel
Yep. Those Heartland Products flywheel puller/lift eyes are nice too.. I bought one for my Merc 650 and used my engine crane to put it on my stand. Biggest struggle was trying to get the old lift cylinder to work one more time.
- Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:05 pm
- Forum: Design Modifications
- Topic: Cardboard instead of plywood?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9112
Re: Cardboard instead of plywood?
I'm thinking more into this, except bigger, as in Console/ Cabin Skiff big. someone on a hotrod forum scratch built a 1933 Ford body out of cardboard and then wrapped it up in duct tape and laid 'glass on it, then ripped the cardboard out from the inside when it was done as duct tape does not stick ...
- Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:31 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Where to buy Cable and Pulley system steering wheel?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2640
Re: Where to buy Cable and Pulley system steering wheel?
Cable/ drum controls have not been in production in a long time. Ebay or a boat yard is your only bet
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:36 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: bracket mounted outboard
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3549
Re: bracket mounted outboard
Outboard brackets allow the transoms to remain tall and not use a splashwell. I think the first venture into that design by a manufacture was the OMC Seadrive which basically allowed an outboard version of I/O rough water boats for outboard fans and where they are practical like cold weather boating...
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:36 pm
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Converting an outboard engine to an inboard
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17683
Re: Converting an outboard engine to an inboard
In the late 1950's Mercury bought/ sponsored a race car. The engine blew, and they switched it to a Merc powerhead ( Mark 55 IIRC ) run on it's side and cooled it with a radiator, so it could be done, but at a large cost.. The Force "L" drive was a configuration that I think only Bayliner used. Not ...
- Wed May 22, 2013 10:37 am
- Forum: Small outboards
- Topic: What would you classify an 18" 25hp?
- Replies: 3
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Re: What would you classify an 18" 25hp?
18" is still considered a long shaft. You can probably put it higher up on the trim pins and gain a couple inches, and it would work.
- Wed May 22, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Turbo civic motor as straight inboard or V-drive
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11272
Re: Turbo civic motor as straight inboard or V-drive
Transmission mounting will be no big deal on a V drive or straight inboard, people make stuff fit all the time. You would need to figure out a coupler ontop of a bellhousing adapter for an I/O configuration.. The Honda BF150 runs the way it does with a 2.14:1 gear case and the BLAST system which adv...
- Tue May 21, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: Boat Power
- Topic: Turbo civic motor as straight inboard or V-drive
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11272
Re: Turbo civic motor as straight inboard or V-drive
Marine spec parts come with the ignition, fuel and charging systems. If you run a closed cooling setup then you can use automotive gaskets. Most Inboards or I/O's run basic automotive engines with a few marine spec components.. I don't think it will work as well as a V8 will hp for hp as a V8 has mo...