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ozarkdevil 04-01-2012 10:53 AM

I am also on the fence about adding low water pick up nose cones, I talked to Imco peops & they said without a doubt DO NOT weld the nose cones on. I was told the lower could be distorted & you might not even know it.

rssteiny 04-01-2012 11:27 AM

Still wondering if i need to gring them to fit all the way on till the upper notch and lower v slot is all the way in or just put them on as they are now i have a 1" gap in the upper notch and lower slot. Also some say fill the cone with epoxy and stuff it on is this the best way. Thanks

blue thunder 04-01-2012 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by mrfixxall (Post 3652127)
the best way to install them is to just epoxy them on,, you fill the whole nose cone with epoxy to trap the water out of it,,if the nose cone is hollow inside water will get traped behind it and if the boat is stored in doors in a non heater garage the water will freeze and push the nose cones off the drive..

This is how I do it and never had any problems. I never do any grinding to the nose cones to make them fit perfect either.

rssteiny 04-01-2012 12:34 PM

So you fill the cone with epoxy, then epoxy around the edge of cone, smooth out then what do you use over the epoxy to finish,, ive heard all metal works well, also what primer and paint seems to hold up good. Thanks

ozarkdevil 04-15-2012 10:49 AM


Originally Posted by rssteiny (Post 3653657)
So you fill the cone with epoxy, then epoxy around the edge of cone, smooth out then what do you use over the epoxy to finish,, ive heard all metal works well, also what primer and paint seems to hold up good. Thanks

Did you getter done yet?

blue thunder 04-15-2012 12:34 PM


Originally Posted by rssteiny (Post 3653657)
So you fill the cone with epoxy, then epoxy around the edge of cone, smooth out then what do you use over the epoxy to finish,, ive heard all metal works well, also what primer and paint seems to hold up good. Thanks

I use PC7 Marine two part epoxy filler. Ace hardware carries it.


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