lklandpier
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Beautiful. That’s everything she’s built for right there!
Cheers
Cheers
Just wondering if there is a signup sheet to be the proud owner of the next warthog project!Glad you enjoyed it. This boat has traveled. When I bought it....The original owner was in Maine.......I brought it to Pensacola,Fl.........Now it lives in Sitka, Alaska, with it's new owner.
Keep the posts coming and keep this great thread aliveView attachment 27954View attachment 27955Finally got the extension pod built. I can’t wait to get the motor back on and see the difference!
WH5, I saw this post a few years back and liked your very thorough approach to discouraging moisture intrusion. Unfortunately I had already installed my newest hatch. I have two hatches similar to the size of yours and one smaller, all by Bomar. I’m about to refinish the deck so I’ve removed the hatches and about to apply your method.![]()
Old Hatch Removed.
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Lay out the lines.
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Put the saw to it.
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Test fit the Frame and mark the screw holes.
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Drill all the holes to 5/8in with a Fostner bit. This creates a Flat bottom hole.
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Holes will be backfilled with Epoxy/Cabisol, then redrilled and the frame beded.
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QUESTIONS:
• Did you use typical wood screws? Oval Stainless screws
• Did you apply any sealer IN the hole before installing the screw? Yes a dab on the threads
• Did you, or have you found the epoxy/cabisol material too brittle? Done a LOT of this and never found it to Brittle with the CORRECT size pilot hole
• Any other insights before I begin? None that come to mind
I see this thread popped up again.![]()
I see this thread popped up again.
You can see the extensive modification that Sitkabrett has done to the boat now. Modified from fishing the Gulf Coast to fishing Alaska.
WH5WH5, I saw this post a few years back and liked your very thorough approach to discouraging moisture intrusion. Unfortunately I had already installed my newest hatch. I have two hatches similar to the size of yours and one smaller, all by Bomar. I’m about to refinish the deck so I’ve removed the hatches and about to apply your method.
QUESTIONS:
• Did you use typical wood screws?
• Did you apply any sealer IN the hole before installing the screw?
• Did you, or have you found the epoxy/cabisol material too brittle?
• Any other insights before I begin?
Thanks for this, and all your informative posts.
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