Installing K-Planes
03-24-2019, 07:44 PM
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Get this for drilling the holes straight.....its cheap, it works,
https://www.harborfreight.com/angle-...ide-95622.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/angle-...ide-95622.html
03-25-2019, 09:21 AM
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If you happen to have autocad i can send you the file i made when i was installing my k-planes...if not i can convert it to a PDF in full size but i'm sure you will have to go to Kinkos or the like to be able to print it out in one sheet...
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03-25-2019, 12:05 PM
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03-25-2019, 05:00 PM
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Ron, with all due respect you are over thinking this. Drilling 90 degree holes is pretty straight forward. What you do need to do is drill them 1/8" plus oversize and line them with an epoxy glass tube to completely waterproof the holes. Don't expect sealant to protect your transom with just 1/2" holes for the bolts. Do the same for the hydraulic fittings.
03-26-2019, 12:27 AM
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Make your own template and use it to drill the holes in a scrap piece of wood, preferably as thick as your transom. That way you can test fit and make corrections to your template/drilling technique before risking any crooked off-center holes in your boat.
I did what ren3 mentioned when I installed ext steering. Great idea. Also used Brad Point drill bits after drilling the 1/8" pilot holes. Much more accurate and they cut nice clean holes thru wood and epoxy. Started with a 1/2" elec drill but switched to my 3/8 cordless drill after tweaking my wrists a couple of times.
In regards to drilling straight, I used the situation as an excuse to buy that drill press I always wanted :-) Picked up a couple of samples from the "cut-offs" barrel at the local metal shop and made 1" thick alum drill guides. My transom fittings used pre-drilled backup plates on the inside so I didn't have a lot of wiggle room. Turned out great.
I did what ren3 mentioned when I installed ext steering. Great idea. Also used Brad Point drill bits after drilling the 1/8" pilot holes. Much more accurate and they cut nice clean holes thru wood and epoxy. Started with a 1/2" elec drill but switched to my 3/8 cordless drill after tweaking my wrists a couple of times.
In regards to drilling straight, I used the situation as an excuse to buy that drill press I always wanted :-) Picked up a couple of samples from the "cut-offs" barrel at the local metal shop and made 1" thick alum drill guides. My transom fittings used pre-drilled backup plates on the inside so I didn't have a lot of wiggle room. Turned out great.
12-17-2021, 05:34 PM
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Can I get the DWG for this? mgray(numerals seven five seven)(at)pm(period)me
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12-17-2021, 10:51 PM
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Ill send it out on Monday...i left the USB its on at work. 
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12-21-2021, 08:01 AM
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Just sent it....let me know if it comes through ok.
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Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy horsepower. And I've never seen a sad person hauling a$$!
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