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Old 18 May 2010, 20:17   #1
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Hi all silly question but could anyone do a paper template of a 5.4 transom [internal] as I have bougt a searider originally with twins and not cut down very well for a single long shaft!! Thanks Bob
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Old 18 May 2010, 20:22   #2
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bob, before you get your axe out, is the current set-up suitable for rigging an XL motor?
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Old 18 May 2010, 20:24   #3
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Transom already cut!! choice of rebuilding for twins or preferably for a single thanks Bob
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I reckon it'd be a better boat if it had an XL shaft on it.
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who makes an xl 90?
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Old 18 May 2010, 20:39   #6
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who makes an xl 90?
I know Soozook & Evinrood make them & you can get 5" leg extension kits for longshaft Mercs
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Old 18 May 2010, 20:43   #7
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but I want a Yammie 90!
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ps Second hand as well budget wont stretch to a new motor!
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Time to get your axe out then.
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Speak to mdt. He is working on a project and has an exelent template in his garage.
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.... not cut down very well for a single long shaft!!
Come on then, bob, show us the 'before' pics
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mdt? sorry just sharpening the axe grind grind Bob
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Old 18 May 2010, 20:59   #14
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will post pics tomorrow if I can find a camera with a wiiiiide angle lens! still think I need a template!
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come on guys ged the paper out!! please or I might cut too much off!
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Yeah, mdt - Mind de Transom!
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Old 18 May 2010, 22:35   #17
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Nice 1 Thanks very much!
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Ahhhhhhhhhh

I don't have a paper template... that would be no use....


However I do have a template in 9mm ply.

and YEP I have got it saved hung on the garage wall.
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where in Fife are you and why the template?
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Just over the Forth Road Bridge.

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and why the template?
http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29364&page=6
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