Neat Cleats

Last Mohecian

Last Mohecian

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blazeracer said:
Now that you cleared the air as to what they are... Backing plates, duh (Should have read the desription). The more I think about it the more I realize they will only make the mooring points stronger. I may get a set after all. Or just just get some flat stock from Home Depot and drill them out with the same bit I drill the holes in the hull with.
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Flat stock from Home Depot gets my vote.  much cheaper and you can't see it anyway.
 
Last Mohecian

Last Mohecian

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blazeracer said:
Speaking of finhing touches... Bezels, I need blue bezels. I think the bezels thread is buried about 10 pages back.
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http://www.performanceboats.com/parts-sale/84794-misc-parts-sale-bezels-steering-hub-1350-drive-shaft-lightning-water-manifold.html

 
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blazeracer

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Last Mohican said:
blazeracer said:
Now that you cleared the air as to what they are... Backing plates, duh (Should have read the desription). The more I think about it the more I realize they will only make the mooring points stronger. I may get a set after all. Or just just get some flat stock from Home Depot and drill them out with the same bit I drill the holes in the hull with.
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Flat stock from Home Depot gets my vote.  much cheaper and you can't see it anyway.
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May need Store Decor guys to drill 1" holes. I only have a hole saw that big, for wood and other soft material.
 
Last Mohecian

Last Mohecian

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blazeracer said:
Last Mohican said:
blazeracer said:
Now that you cleared the air as to what they are... Backing plates, duh (Should have read the desription). The more I think about it the more I realize they will only make the mooring points stronger. I may get a set after all. Or just just get some flat stock from Home Depot and drill them out with the same bit I drill the holes in the hull with.
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Flat stock from Home Depot gets my vote.  much cheaper and you can't see it anyway.
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May need Store Decor guys to drill 1" holes. I only have a hole saw that big, for wood and other soft material.
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Store decor may not have a bit/hole saw that big for metal but one of my other clients, Riddle Metal Works, will.  Either way I can get it done.
 
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blazeracer

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The directions say to drill 1" holes with a hole saw. The lugs on the bottom of those things are HUGE!! Probably best just to get the backing plates that fit.
 
Crusader

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Ya, I'd get the backing plates for sure. When we are all tied up side by side as a party flotilla, your fiberglass hull will need something for the cleats to hold onto.
 
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Captin Hazlewood

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A good way to cut large holes is with either a router or a Dremel with a spiral bit. Use the backing washers as a guide. Figure out where you want your holes and tape the backing washer down real good then cut your holes out with the router or dremel. This makes a nice clean hole with no chipping what so ever.
 
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blazeracer

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Captin Hazlewood said:
A good way to cut large holes is with either a router or a Dremel with a spiral bit. Use the backing washers as a guide. Figure out where you want your holes and tape the backing washer down real good then cut your holes out with the router or dremel. This makes a nice clean hole with no chipping what so ever.
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BRILLIANT!!
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Dude, get your Neat Cleats in yet? I'm gonna order those for my boat after I put new exhaust tips on it.
 
Crusader

Crusader

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Why the heck are Neat Cleats under the High Performance Mechanic section now?? What do cleats have to do with motors??
 
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blazeracer

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Duanehydro said:
Crusader said:
Why the heck are Neat Cleats under the High Performance Mechanic section now?? What do cleats have to do with motors??
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where would you like it posted?
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Took me ten minutes to find this thread. I was looking in the restoration section...
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Could not find resto section.....anyway, James please feel free to move your thread where you think it belongs. Sorry for the trouble... :rolleyes:
 
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