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Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
By:Bryan Hansel
Date: 8/28/2007, 8:24 am
In Response To: Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box (Bill Hamm)

: Nicely done Bryan :)

: Btw, I'd modify it and put the pivot at the base of the trunk towards the
: forward edge and have the blade hook over it with a slot. Then if
: something ever happened to the blade you could just lower it all the way
: and unhook it from the hinge pin and install a new one without having to
: disassemble the trunk.

: Bill H.

Thanks Bill. That's how this one is done up. The bolt works as a hinge pin and you can unslot the blade. I'll have to look the text over again and make sure that's clear.

Messages In This Thread

Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box *LINK* *Pic*
Bryan Hansel -- 8/28/2007, 12:04 am
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
mike allen -- 8/29/2007, 5:03 pm
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Bryan Hansel -- 8/29/2007, 11:54 pm
skeg patter
mike allen -- 8/30/2007, 1:17 am
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Duane Strosaker -- 8/29/2007, 9:50 pm
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
mike allen -- 8/30/2007, 12:42 am
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Duane Strosaker -- 8/28/2007, 10:48 pm
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Pat Deopp -- 8/28/2007, 1:43 pm
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Gennie -- 8/28/2007, 4:30 pm
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2007, 2:19 am
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Bryan Hansel -- 8/28/2007, 8:24 am
Re: Other: How to Build a Fiberglass Skeg and Box
Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2007, 6:45 pm