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Old 09-09-2007 | 05:01 PM
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Cool brackets to hold your coolers in place. Where did you find them?
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Old 09-09-2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BadDog
How in the L did you back that into the driveway? Forklift? Looks pretty tight.
It's not that hard when you do it regularly, I have to squeeze my boat and trailer at an angle through the gate in my back yard with 3" to spare on each side.

I've got a friend that we all swear can back a 30 footer up a gnat's ass without touching the sides............
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DMOORE
Does the boat have an access panel in the center under the carpet?
Like CUDA said, a stainless steel backing plate will disperse the load over a large area, and allow you to through bolt it.



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I don't think it does, but I think it will next weekend, Cuda had the best idea so far, I did that before for somethign on my dads boat, I should have rembered!! duhh..
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BadDog
How in the L did you back that into the driveway? Forklift? Looks pretty tight.
I gots skillzzzzz

No, it is tight, I also have a f-250 ext cab, makes for a tight turn, it is not as hard as it looks, neighbors love me around here, I also have a 24 ft enclosed car hauler I do swap meets with for car parts, bad thing is I store everything somewhere else since I have no room here!
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cstobe
Cool brackets to hold your coolers in place. Where did you find them?
West marine, the kit is like 35.00 each, I stole the idea from a friend, he did his 311 Formula and 353 Formula the same way.
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fabricator
It's not that hard when you do it regularly, I have to squeeze my boat and trailer at an angle through the gate in my back yard with 3" to spare on each side.

I've got a friend that we all swear can back a 30 footer up a gnat's ass without touching the sides............
Thats how it is when I have my 24 foot enclosed trailer, I have just enough to get it in the back, I still think the bigger the trailer the easier it is to move around, within reason.
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:53 PM
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We laminate aluminum in the cockpit floor (underside) and through bolt our seat frames. Is there anyway to cut into the floor and through bolt? You can add the round pie eyes under the frames. Just a thought.
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Old 09-09-2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by THEJOKER
We laminate aluminum in the cockpit floor (underside) and through bolt our seat frames. Is there anyway to cut into the floor and through bolt? You can add the round pie eyes under the frames. Just a thought.
Looking like the best option.
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Old 09-09-2007 | 09:40 PM
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I agree with Cuda.. My tile body.
What ever you do,, you have to go THROUGH the floor.
I done it several ways with out making large holes. A) expension anchors. like toggle bolts. Drill 1" holes and put the toggles through. little epoxy or even caulk will fill in the enlarged wholes.
B) cut a 1" X 3" +- slot. insert a SST plate (1'x3" +-..1/4" thick at least)... with thread or a nut already attached to the bottom side.
Insert the plate and once you tighten the bolt.. turn the plate sideways so it grabs your deck. Fill in the acces gap./
THis way you are though bolting your connections.
Houghs Supplies have lot of different anchors. (or any contractors sply. house.

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Old 09-09-2007 | 09:55 PM
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Thanks guys, I have lots of options now!
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