I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[tpenfield]

first snow of the season . . .

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Kind of early in the season for a measurable snow. I plan on moving the boat up next to the garage door. Then maybe make a tent over the aft end, so I can work on it during the winter.

 

[Lou C]

Got a bit over 4" from the same storm. Glad I put up my winter cover on the boat yesterday before it started!

 

[harringtondav]

first snow of the season . . .
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Kind of early in the season for a measurable snow. I plan on moving to boat up next to the garage door. Then maybe make a tent over the aft end, so I can work on it during the winter.

I recall you previous big boat. IIRC the marina delivered and dropped it on supports in your drive. Trailer is nice. Do you have a drawbar vehicle to get it back into the water?

 

[tpenfield]

I recall your previous big boat. IIRC the marina delivered and dropped it on supports in your drive. Trailer is nice. Do you have a drawbar vehicle to get it back into the water?

That was Joe, the boat hauler that I used. Having a trailer is convenient.

I tow the boat (locally) with my F-150 Ecoboost 4x4.

 

[redneck joe]

That was Joe, the boat hauler that I used. Having a trailer is convenient.

I tow the boat (locally) with my F-150 Ecoboost 4x4.

Isn't that boat to truck ratio a bit out of spec?

 

[Pmt133]

Isn't that boat to truck ratio a bit out of spec?

The max tow F150s are are rated up to like 14k or so. (Source, we have one) I think this boat dry is in the 11k range?

 

[tpenfield]

Isn't that boat to truck ratio a bit out of spec?

Yes, a wee bit out of spec

 

[Scott Danforth]

there is no load like an overload......

 

[redneck joe]

Yes, a wee bit out of spec

Oh hell back to that specific unit of measure.... 'wee bit'

 

[Scott Danforth]

units of measure in decreasing granularity:

wee bit
just a tad
smidge
RCH

 

[harringtondav]

units of measure in decreasing granularity:

wee bit
just a tad
smidge
RCH

RCH. Universal unit of measure. .....at least in Iowa and Manitowoc.

 

[Lou C]

Tight
Bubba Tight
Busted!

 

[redneck joe]

units of measure in decreasing granularity:

wee bit
just a tad
smidge
RCH

I use strong and shy when looking at a tape measure

 

[redneck joe]

ok what is RCH?

 

[Scott Danforth]

ok what is RCH?

see PM

 

[Pmt133]

I retract my previous statement based on the wee bit of clarification provided.

 

[redneck joe]

see PM

that explains why google didn't return any results however R is a new, clarifying dimension. Kinda thought they were all the same....

 

[Scott Danforth]

Red is finer than other colors

 

[tpenfield]

I use strong and shy when looking at a tape measure

For me shy and strong is as much as 1/16", but often 1/32"

For cutting things, if you want 'shy' cut the line, if you want strong leave the line.

 

[redneck joe]

For me shy and strong is as much as 1/16", but often 1/32"

For cutting things, if you want 'shy' cut the line, if you want strong leave the line.

That's about right in my world.