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Re: Shaft, Rudder, Wheel Q

Posted By: Carl
Date: Wednesday, 13 July 2005, at 1:52 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Shaft, Rudder, Wheel Q (Capt. Dave Kosh)

I'd like to believe that, but I have had my fair share of stupid ideas too. Some would say more then my fair share. (especially if you where to ask my wife)

Like the time I thought I'd put an automatic switch in my 20' Bayliner. (yes I had one) So I figure I would drill a pilot hole, 3/16" or so deep and use a small self tapping screw with some silicone to keep the switch in place. So I take my lil cordless drill and find a good location, pull the trigger and the drill goes right thru the bottom, pull it out and I have a gusher, did I mention the boat was in the water? Yeap, that was a brain fart, for a few secounds I thought I was going to sink cause of the little 1/8" hole.

Think I would have learned huh, few weeks pass and I decide to mount some pole racks up in the V-berth. Find where its nice and thick by some strakes and a counter joint, pop in some screws and perfect. That was till I go home and notice the screws protruding from the side of the hull.
Major brain strain there.

Not really my fault though, I was brought up in a Hatteras. Bottom was several inches thick in places and the sides where overdone as well. Who knew you could build a boat with only 1/8 thick fiberglass. Then again I bought the Bayliner so we are back to Brain Fart.

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Shaft, Rudder, Wheel Q
Ernest -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 3:50 p.m.

Re: Shaft, Rudder, Wheel Q
andre fourrier-Louisiana -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 4:10 p.m.

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bruce -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 4:32 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 4:40 p.m.

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Carl -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 5:23 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 5:34 p.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 6:28 p.m.

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Ernest -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 7:36 p.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 7:50 p.m.

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Vic Roy -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 8:03 p.m.

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Capt Patrick McCrary -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 8:19 p.m.

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Ernest -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 5:44 p.m.

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Ernest -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 5:58 p.m.

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Scott Deskins -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 9:38 p.m.

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Capt. Mike Holmes -- Tuesday, 12 July 2005, at 10:37 p.m.

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Carl -- Wednesday, 13 July 2005, at 10:23 a.m.

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Capt. Dave Kosh -- Wednesday, 13 July 2005, at 12:27 p.m.

Re: Shaft, Rudder, Wheel Q
Carl -- Wednesday, 13 July 2005, at 1:52 p.m.