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I totally understand your feeling on drilling holes in a new boat !! Back in 1980 we bought a new van and I customized it myself...
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Looks good
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It was just a 24"x24" piece from a hardware store. It was the thickest stuff I could find locally without haven't to buy a full sheet...
Apr 21, 2024
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Looks good. Getting ready to do same to my G3 V14. Where did you get the diamond plate?
Apr 21, 2024
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The rubber isolation washers should be on each mounting bolt. It looks like you might have not used the front ones to double up on the...
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Go to the dollar store or second hand store and get some cutting boards . Adjust to fill in the gap . Never rot .
Apr 11, 2024
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I wouldn’t recommend stacking washers with a gap that size. Source yourself a piece of aluminum stock the right thickness that’s about...
Apr 11, 2024
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How level does it actually need to be? The shaft still isn't perfectly plumb when deployed.
Apr 10, 2024
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Try sandwiching the rubber between SS washers, less rubber equals less movement. Play around with how much rubber and how many washers...
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I've mounted my trolling motor to the bow plate using the rubber washers that came with it to try and level it out as the bow on the...
Apr 10, 2024
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Thank you. Bit of a learning curve but I took my time. I was a little hesitant about drilling into a new boat in case I messed it up.
Apr 9, 2024
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You did a nice job making the bow plate.
Apr 9, 2024
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Thanks Everyone for the advice. The gunnel turned out to be 3/16" thick so I ended up drilling and tapping for 1/4x20 SS screws with...
Apr 9, 2024
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I would use 3/16" x 1/2" rivets. They pull tight, look good and generally won't catch your fishing line when it's windy. If you ever...
Apr 9, 2024
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Either way you need to drill holes. Unless you weld it. Personally, I think rivets would look like more of factory installation than bolts.
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