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"Tim" wrote in message oups.com... basskisser wrote: It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. I'm sure it is easy "to to wring" off an aluminum bolt Only if it has a left hand thread. |
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On Apr 2, 7:06 pm, "Tim" wrote:
basskisser wrote: It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. I'm sure it is easy "to to wring" off an aluminum bolt Go buy some more friends, just like the little kid with candy. If you want to get into an intelligent discussion on metalurgy, let's go! But, I'll bet you just really want to be an ignorant child. |
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"basskisser" wrote in message
ups.com... On Apr 2, 9:31 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 2, 7:50 am, "JimH" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... On Apr 1, 3:52?pm, "JimH" wrote: "dave_in_mn" wrote in message groups.com... Hi all, I have an old 14' Alumacraft boat. The boat does not have a water drain plug so if I leave it on the trailer it fills up with water. What I would like to do is add a drain plug to it. Has anyone here ever done that? Thanks, Dave I have not installed one before but it is an easy $13 fix. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tempo...eiver-Kit_W0QQ... http://tinyurl.com/2x9goh What sort of screws would you recommend, Jim? Actually I would think the installations calls for the use of nuts and bolts, not screws. 1. Stainless nuts and bolts. The bolt holes in the hull would be oversized so the bolts do not touch the hull. I would also use plastic sleeves to encase the bolts, ensuring no contact with the aluminum. or 2. Aluminum nuts/bolts. I would then use JB Weld to reinforce the outside edges of the plug frame, both inside and outside the boat. It is not a difficult fix Chuck.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim, what would be wrong about using simple, easy to find aluminum rivets? They can't be tightened when necessary. And, to make them watertight, they'd need as much fiddling with as nuts & bolts, so he may as well just use nuts & bolts.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. Should SS hardware be OK, if the boat's only used in fresh water? The ones I used to attach my depth finder's sender show no signs of corrosion at all, or any adverse interaction with the aluminum hull. |
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On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:06:02 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote: Should SS hardware be OK, if the boat's only used in fresh water? The ones I used to attach my depth finder's sender show no signs of corrosion at all, or any adverse interaction with the aluminum hull. Neither does mine on the Princecraft, but the bracket is non-magnetic stainless as are the screws. I also sealed the hell out of it. |
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On Apr 3, 7:03?am, "basskisser" wrote:
On Apr 2, 7:06 pm, "Tim" wrote: basskisser wrote: It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. I'm sure it is easy "to to wring" off an aluminum bolt Go buy some more friends, just like the little kid with candy. Please enlighten the group on what you know about purchacing friendship. and how to recognize the practice. You seem to know,, because you accuse me of it. If you want to get into an intelligent discussion on metalurgy, let's go! Why would I wish to discuss metalurgy with you? Especially after making a profound statement like: "It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt." But, I'll bet you just really want to be an ignorant child. Cite? or are you simply posting out of ignorance? |
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "basskisser" wrote in message ups.com... On Apr 2, 9:31 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 2, 7:50 am, "JimH" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... On Apr 1, 3:52?pm, "JimH" wrote: "dave_in_mn" wrote in message groups.com... Hi all, I have an old 14' Alumacraft boat. The boat does not have a water drain plug so if I leave it on the trailer it fills up with water. What I would like to do is add a drain plug to it. Has anyone here ever done that? Thanks, Dave I have not installed one before but it is an easy $13 fix. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tempo...eiver-Kit_W0QQ... http://tinyurl.com/2x9goh What sort of screws would you recommend, Jim? Actually I would think the installations calls for the use of nuts and bolts, not screws. 1. Stainless nuts and bolts. The bolt holes in the hull would be oversized so the bolts do not touch the hull. I would also use plastic sleeves to encase the bolts, ensuring no contact with the aluminum. or 2. Aluminum nuts/bolts. I would then use JB Weld to reinforce the outside edges of the plug frame, both inside and outside the boat. It is not a difficult fix Chuck.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim, what would be wrong about using simple, easy to find aluminum rivets? They can't be tightened when necessary. And, to make them watertight, they'd need as much fiddling with as nuts & bolts, so he may as well just use nuts & bolts.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. Should SS hardware be OK, if the boat's only used in fresh water? The ones I used to attach my depth finder's sender show no signs of corrosion at all, or any adverse interaction with the aluminum hull. I have had no problems with stainless hardware on my Lund after several years. |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message
... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "basskisser" wrote in message ups.com... On Apr 2, 9:31 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 2, 7:50 am, "JimH" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... On Apr 1, 3:52?pm, "JimH" wrote: "dave_in_mn" wrote in message groups.com... Hi all, I have an old 14' Alumacraft boat. The boat does not have a water drain plug so if I leave it on the trailer it fills up with water. What I would like to do is add a drain plug to it. Has anyone here ever done that? Thanks, Dave I have not installed one before but it is an easy $13 fix. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tempo...eiver-Kit_W0QQ... http://tinyurl.com/2x9goh What sort of screws would you recommend, Jim? Actually I would think the installations calls for the use of nuts and bolts, not screws. 1. Stainless nuts and bolts. The bolt holes in the hull would be oversized so the bolts do not touch the hull. I would also use plastic sleeves to encase the bolts, ensuring no contact with the aluminum. or 2. Aluminum nuts/bolts. I would then use JB Weld to reinforce the outside edges of the plug frame, both inside and outside the boat. It is not a difficult fix Chuck.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim, what would be wrong about using simple, easy to find aluminum rivets? They can't be tightened when necessary. And, to make them watertight, they'd need as much fiddling with as nuts & bolts, so he may as well just use nuts & bolts.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. Should SS hardware be OK, if the boat's only used in fresh water? The ones I used to attach my depth finder's sender show no signs of corrosion at all, or any adverse interaction with the aluminum hull. I have had no problems with stainless hardware on my Lund after several years. Maybe it's because like my yacht, yours is a Lund, a yacht much better than any other. And, you have exquisite taste in yachts. :-) |
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message ... "basskisser" wrote in message ups.com... On Apr 2, 9:31 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message oups.com... On Apr 2, 7:50 am, "JimH" wrote: "Chuck Gould" wrote in message roups.com... On Apr 1, 3:52?pm, "JimH" wrote: "dave_in_mn" wrote in message groups.com... Hi all, I have an old 14' Alumacraft boat. The boat does not have a water drain plug so if I leave it on the trailer it fills up with water. What I would like to do is add a drain plug to it. Has anyone here ever done that? Thanks, Dave I have not installed one before but it is an easy $13 fix. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tempo...eiver-Kit_W0QQ... http://tinyurl.com/2x9goh What sort of screws would you recommend, Jim? Actually I would think the installations calls for the use of nuts and bolts, not screws. 1. Stainless nuts and bolts. The bolt holes in the hull would be oversized so the bolts do not touch the hull. I would also use plastic sleeves to encase the bolts, ensuring no contact with the aluminum. or 2. Aluminum nuts/bolts. I would then use JB Weld to reinforce the outside edges of the plug frame, both inside and outside the boat. It is not a difficult fix Chuck.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Jim, what would be wrong about using simple, easy to find aluminum rivets? They can't be tightened when necessary. And, to make them watertight, they'd need as much fiddling with as nuts & bolts, so he may as well just use nuts & bolts.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's easier to use and find aluminum rivets than aluminum bolts, nuts and washers. It's also easy to to wring off an aluminum bolt. Should SS hardware be OK, if the boat's only used in fresh water? The ones I used to attach my depth finder's sender show no signs of corrosion at all, or any adverse interaction with the aluminum hull. I have had no problems with stainless hardware on my Lund after several years. Maybe it's because like my yacht, yours is a Lund, a yacht much better than any other. And, you have exquisite taste in yachts. :-) Never really thought of it as yacht (1900 Pro-V SE), but it's a great fishing platform. |
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I just wanted to say thanks to all who replied.
Thanks much! Dave |
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