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Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
By:Dan Thaler
Date: 1/10/2015, 8:24 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes (Allan)

I measure down and in from the end then drill from each side with a 1/8" bit. Once the holes are connected I enlarge the hole to half inch. I then turn the boat on it's side, tape off the bottom and fill with thickened epoxy. When hardened I start the process again but finish with a 3/8" hole.

Dan

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Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
Randy -- 1/9/2015, 9:10 pm
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
Allan -- 1/9/2015, 9:24 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 1/10/2015, 8:24 am
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes *PIC*
howard -- 1/10/2015, 11:17 pm
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes *PIC*
Dan Thaler -- 1/11/2015, 12:15 pm
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
Bill Hamm -- 1/12/2015, 12:35 am
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
KenC -- 1/18/2015, 3:38 pm
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
KenC -- 1/18/2015, 3:45 pm
Re: Strip: drilling bow-stern holes
Bill Hamm -- 1/10/2015, 8:38 am