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propbuster
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Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:54 pm
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 steel thickness Getting ready to order the steel for my build and realized i do not know how thick the plate needs to be. I know i read it somewhere but i wasn't paying attention at the time. Now i can't find the threads i was reading. I think it's 1/8 for the cav plate and is it 3/16" or 1/4" for the engine mounting plate and prop guard. 1/4" seems kind of heavy but willing to listen to what you have to say. Thanks for the help.
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| Wed Sep 26, 2012 2:53 pm |
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FRANKtheTAU
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Re: steel thickness 3/16" for motor mount and flatbar for support bracing. 1/8" for cavitation plate and skeg.
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| Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:52 am |
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propbuster
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Re: steel thickness Thank you. That should save about 10lbs. 
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| Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:24 am |
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muddewatrs
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Re: steel thickness Mad Mud Motor Plans calls for 1/4" for the motor mount plate and 1/8" for the skeg and cavitation plate.
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| Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:45 am |
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Pumpgunner
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Re: steel thickness The Mad plans call for 1/4 but that is overkill in my opinion. 3/16 should be plenty!
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| Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:22 pm |
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propbuster
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Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:54 pm
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Re: steel thickness Thanks guys, i think i'll go with the 3/16 and if there is any flex i can add some bracing later. This motor will only have a 6hp on it anyway. At least until i get a bigger boat. I got the parts to freshen up the motor ordered today and the steel is next
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| Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:01 pm |
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