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Bow wow wow, how?
By:mike allen --->
Date: 6/1/2000, 6:17 pm
In Response To: Re: Metal Skid Plates *Pic* (Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats))

: I have done it on several of my boats. i purchased 3/8" brass tubing
: from my local scrap metal dealer and sawed it in half lengthwise. I then
: drilled countersunk holes (using a centerdrill) to accept #4 or #6 brass
: oval head screws. I then screwed it over the end of the boat and bedded it
: in 3M-5200 sealant. I bent the brass around the tip of the bow of my boats
: and down the stem and back along the keel about 4 feet, same on the stern.

: the photo shows the brass rub stip I installed on an OuterIsland.

Eric,

Pretty impressive bow action. After the link to yr site you have somtthing called a stealth rudder - what is it? Like extreme interface's?

-mick

Messages In This Thread

Metal Skid Plates
BillS -- 5/30/2000, 1:08 pm
Re: Metal Skid Plates *Pic*
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 5/31/2000, 8:19 pm
Bow wow wow, how?
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 6:17 pm
stealth rudder (TOP SECRET) sshh!! *Pic*
Eric Schade (Shearwater Boats) -- 6/1/2000, 7:41 pm
I ain't sayin' nuttin'...
mike allen ---> -- 6/2/2000, 12:02 pm
Re: Skid Plates
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/31/2000, 5:19 pm
Re: titanium abrasion strips
Dean Trexel -- 5/30/2000, 8:35 pm
Re: on second thought - bad idea
Dean Trexel -- 5/30/2000, 9:20 pm
Re: dynel or UHMWPE?
lee -- 5/30/2000, 10:55 pm
Re: titanium abrasion strips
John B. -- 5/30/2000, 8:44 pm
Brass keel
Pete Roszyk -- 5/30/2000, 7:49 pm
Re: Brass keel
Mike Nicholson -- 5/30/2000, 9:36 pm
Re: Brass keel- Installation??
John B. -- 5/30/2000, 8:36 pm
Brass keel Installation *Pic*
Pete Roszyk -- 5/31/2000, 9:43 am
Re: Brass keel Installation
John B. -- 5/31/2000, 1:40 pm
Re: Brass keel
lee -- 5/30/2000, 8:09 pm