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Old 08-04-2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebay Ed
what the hell was he using tap cons for i dont see any concrete there
I wonder if you looked on the inside you would find some cement board with tile over it? Could be an Italian boat.
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Old 08-04-2013 | 12:34 PM
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It's called maximum retention. Now he just has to grind down the screws and gel over them, thereby using every millimeter of holding power.
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Old 08-04-2013 | 02:24 PM
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Who would use 3/4" screws in a Bayliner????
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Old 08-04-2013 | 09:50 PM
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do you think he got it in the water like that or was it stuck to the trailer
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Old 08-05-2013 | 05:51 AM
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Imagine splaining that to your wife!

RUN!
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Old 08-05-2013 | 06:23 AM
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The good thing is, if you were taking on water you could remove some screws to let it out.
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Old 08-05-2013 | 11:04 AM
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I think I know this guy......Had to have been the same one that showed up to do some wood work (on a cruiser I used to own) with a spirit level! No, I'm not kidding......sent him packing.
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Old 08-05-2013 | 11:13 AM
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The azzhat forgot to bend them over with a hammer.....some people .
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Old 08-05-2013 | 11:35 AM
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That might be a new trick that causes aeration under the hull for more speed?
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Old 08-06-2013 | 12:04 AM
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No pilot holes?? HACK!
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