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Originally Posted by lil red
(Post 4089949)
How about the engine bay bulkhead on a 38 special that is an inch short on each side. Glass tabbing holding it in. Really a 1" gap ??? That was acceptable?
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Originally Posted by Crossett
(Post 4089955)
Does anyone make retractable cleats that don't require a through the hull water drain?
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Originally Posted by ratman
(Post 4090031)
who needs cleats on a baja, just leave and inch and a half of the sheet metal screws hanging out of the deck to tie your dock lines to.
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Originally Posted by Crossett
(Post 4089933)
By how poor they are
This is how my hull and deck are joined. Just toss it on there and sink some wood screws in it? Seriously? http://traviscrossett.com/hulldeckjoint.jpg Wirelooms? Nah, duct tape is just fine! http://traviscrossett.com/ducttapewirelooms.jpg These were holding the cabin "bulkhead" in place. I put that in quotes because i'm not sure it qualifies as one not being affixed to the hull. http://traviscrossett.com/bulkheadscrew.jpg Lord knows what was happening when they bent. Wait till you get the engine out and look in the the bilge. The weep holes thru the stringers were bare wood. |
I just got finished putting my 24 outlaw back together, and that wood strip running along the top of the cuddy didn't have screws sticking out like yours. The deck looked bonded to me, piece of wood was to screw the cuddy trim molds to and for rub rail maybe?
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Originally Posted by Crossett
(Post 4089933)
By how poor they are
This is how my hull and deck are joined. Just toss it on there and sink some wood screws in it? Seriously? http://traviscrossett.com/hulldeckjoint.jpg Wirelooms? Nah, duct tape is just fine! http://traviscrossett.com/ducttapewirelooms.jpg These were holding the cabin "bulkhead" in place. I put that in quotes because i'm not sure it qualifies as one not being affixed to the hull. http://traviscrossett.com/bulkheadscrew.jpg Lord knows what was happening when they bent. |
Originally Posted by Orange quatro
(Post 4090206)
Wow. usually people bash other boats on this site. This is the first time I ever saw anyone bash their own boat.
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It's not just Baja's
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
(Post 4090210)
It's not just Baja's
Bottom line if there is wood eventually there will be rot!!! All we can do is just keep restoring them and try to use better construction techniques.. |
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