Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

[tiller7104]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

Wow multiple post LOL.....if you look at the picture on my post you can see the skegs condition!

 

[hoytheld]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

what post?

 

[tiller7104]

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<--------The one to the left right here LOL <----------

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m234/Tiller7104/1990SeaNymph019.jpg

This is bigger..... (man if I had a doller for every time I heard that )

 

[hoytheld]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

Now I see...hell...I thought you were talking about the skeg on the bottom of the boat!!!!!!

probably just make one and weld on I spose....aluminum or magnesium I guess???

 

[strizzy]

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A shop should also be able to weld one on fairly reasonably. Some shops dont even split the drive to weld them. Just fill them up with water.

 

[tiller7104]

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LOL keep up guys...I just found a guy local today that will do it for me this winter. He is not a boat guy but an excellent local welder. I ordered a repalcement skeg and I will saw tooth cut it and give it to him to weld. Strissy or Hoytheld.....should I drop the foot for him? Or as you say should he fill it with water? This is good stuff I would have just told him to weld it on LOL.

 

[hoytheld]

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if I were you...and had the time...drop it...safer...than sorry!!!!!

By the way...good talking with ya today tiller...we are on the same page now!!!!!!!

 

[strizzy]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

Yeah, best idea is to just drop it. It will be easier for him to work on also, so maybe cheaper for you!

BRAIN FART, yeah dont need to drain the gear case oil...little late for me I guess.

 

[crunch]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

So, the issue here is heat tranfer while welding? Won't you have the same issue if the case is drained of oil, but not filled with water?... water to carry off the heat?.. as opposed to the heat transferance of Aluminum?... seals, bearings, etc.?

 

[hoytheld]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

So, the issue here is heat tranfer while welding? Won't you have the same issue if the case is drained of oil, but not filled with water?... water to carry off the heat?.. as opposed to the heat transferance of Aluminum?... seals, bearings, etc.?

good point....that aluminum will tranfer the heat...hot as f%#k and fast!!!

could weld little at a time....not all in one shot

 

[crunch]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

But if filled with water... better picture?... gut the whole thing to be safe, but what a PITA... be nice to know for sure.

 

[strizzy]

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Ok at the shop our welder did LOTS of skegs. Last night I was beat and for some reason I said to drain it...yeah IDK... So just drop the lower unit off it, weld it up, bolt it back on!

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Is there a WOODWORKER in the house??????????

I am gonna just drop it I think.... I want to do this right and have not problems, my welder has done these before and has always done them with the leg off.

Hey, Hoy......just for sh..ts and grins take anher picture of the piece you took off......I made it last night for you but before I do the whole shipping thing I just want to know for my own piece of mind that it is correct. I did take into effect that it is the port side and it can go only one way !

 

[dmarkvid2]

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This guy will make anything you want, out of any kind of wood. I get all my teak and mahogany from him. Hes pretty reasonable.


http://www.woodnshop.com/default.htm

 

[tiller7104]

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^ bump^ Hey I am back on my feet after a scareing injury LOL I have acidentally deleted your email and address......Piece is made and ready for the mail........send me your info again please ! ssteele@umfc.org

 

[hoytheld]

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sent you an email!!

 

[crunch]

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Geee, just one month to get a 10 minute piece?

I'm not trying to be contentious here, but if you DIYS you would be done by now.

 

[hoytheld]

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Geee, just one month to get a 10 minute piece?

I'm not trying to be contentious here, but if you DIYS you would be done by now.

I ain't in a race to get it done...I don't care if it doesn't show up till next march.....there is a lot to do other than that section.....
Plus...Stuart is a fireman and got hurt on the job...give him a break............

 

[crunch]

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Break given, hope Stuart is ok.