I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[flashback]

Looks good from here.
Once it gets wet you'll never see the bits.

 

[Pmt133]

Is it just an optical illusion or does the extension have a slight hook to it?

And you don't see that side anyway! Looks good

 

[tpenfield]

Is it just an optical illusion or does the extension have a slight hook to it?

And you don't see that side anyway! Looks good

I thought that it might have a slight downward angle to it. Maybe an 1/8" of an inch . . . But I have not put a straight edge on it to check.

If it does, it will be deemed a feature (stern lift) rather than a defect.

 

[alldodge]

Looks good, and after the bottom paint goes on and motors installed, folks will be looking at the motors

 

[tphoyt]

It was a hot one today but it looks you had had a wee bit of shade.

 

[tpenfield]

Is it just an optical illusion or does the extension have a slight hook to it?

I took a picture and drew a straight line along the keel. . .

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not really a hook. . . maybe some unevenness . . .

 

[Pmt133]

I took a picture and drew a straight line along the keel. . .
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not really a hook. . . maybe some unevenness . . .

Yes, just an optical illusion with the shadow!

 

[Scott Danforth]

Ted, when it comes to fairing, it's about practice, and the right tools

 

[FLATHEAD]

You’re probably your own worst critic. You’ve done a great job on that

 

[aspeck]

Ted, from Central PA it looks great! And remember, the imperfections that you see will never be seen by a blind man riding a horse in the middle of the night, so all is good!

 

[alldodge]

Ted, from Central PA it looks great! And remember, the imperfections that you see will never be seen by a blind man riding a horse in the middle of the night, so all is good!

And the fish can't talk

 

[Scott Danforth]

Ted, if it really bothers you, scuff the extension, mix up some gel paste, and spot fill the low points with a putty spreader. Then hit the extension with 330 grit, then 400, then 600 then 800. Then polish

Most of the imperfections should disappear