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Old 03-11-2003 | 10:23 PM
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Hey guys thanks for the insight.

L.A. I've got an old foot-pump sewing machine whenever your ready to tackle an interior upgrade.
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Old 03-12-2003 | 08:55 AM
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Hey rtn137,
here's how I did mine
The boat should look familiar

I had to turn the hole saw by hand though. As you know the windshield's in the way.

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Old 03-12-2003 | 08:57 AM
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just sitting in the holes.
Did a lot of holes this weekend. Offshore water pickup, intercooler dump, pressure relief dump and gauges.
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Old 03-12-2003 | 08:59 AM
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You mean MY SAWZALL, Liquid!

BTW, when you're ready to get that swim platform re-coated, let me know. I can help. I can get it off without even using a wrench. It involves a SAWZALL!
 
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Old 03-12-2003 | 03:23 PM
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use a torch(jk)
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Old 03-12-2003 | 07:42 PM
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I need to open the thru transom holes up from 3" to 4"....will a 4" hole saw go thru 2" of transom?....also is the way to do that is to use a piece of wood across the inside of the transom for the center drill bit in the hole-saw to hold it centered?....Fred
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Old 03-12-2003 | 08:08 PM
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Fred use a 3 inch hole saw to cut a plug to put in the existing hole to allow a center so that you can cut the bigger hole. The 3 inch plug will center the pilot bit if you tack it into the existing 3 inch hole. If you need to cut a deep hole just drill untill it wont go any deeper and then break out what you have cut so far and then go at it again untill the hole is done.
HINT-- start the hole on both sides so that the fiberglass doesn't shread on the inside of the transom.
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Old 03-14-2003 | 05:45 AM
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Thanks for the idea Tinkerboater....I will do that when I open my holes to 4",....Thanks again,...Fred
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Old 03-14-2003 | 07:15 PM
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Use a 3 inch holesaw mounted backwards inside a 4 inch holesaw using a 1/4 inch long bolt to replace the pilot drill. The 3 inch saw will then become the pilot. Be sure to use the appropriate size. Sometimes it's 4-1/16 or 4-1/8 outside diameter of pipe. Use wax or some other lube on the pilot and the cutter.
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Old 03-15-2003 | 07:03 AM
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boatfixr - Now that is a clever idea!

This is just another reason OSO rocks. Next time I need to open up a hole larger I'll know the easy way.

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