Bought a glass boat over the weekend, and need advice on attaching the Hi-Tek bases to the floor. I can't get under it to through bolt it.
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Bought a glass boat over the weekend, and need advice on attaching the Hi-Tek bases to the floor. I can't get under it to through bolt it.
Stainless steel screws and epoxy.
Duct tape, Bailing wire and JB Weld It won;t go no where hehe
hiteks won't work for ya! buy ya something differant and send me the hiteks!!,,lol
Where's the friggin picture?:mad: Dangit you know the rules by now!:D
Like G-3 said, stainless steel screws will hold it. My boat is fiberglass and the stainless steel screws are holding just fine.
And dont forget to GORRILA GLUE them in .
Go with the largest course thread you can get by with, pre drill the hole just undersized for the screw, but not so big the threads won't get maximum bite and torque it down good. That's all that is needed. I did not glue nor epoxy any of mine, but you're welcome too if it makes you feel better. Just give it a good check after your 1st, 3rd and 8th trip to make sure they haven't loosened.
And post some pics dadgummit or next time we're charging for the free advice.
And another thing, next time you buy a boat and come on here and give us the details and describe it only as a "glass boat", I'm gonna kick you in the knee.
Wananbe...
It's a Triton TA196 with a 150 Optimax. Bought it from a guy in Georgia. Long drive for an old guy. It's the boat that was listed here---there are pics there. I'll get Creek to give me a tutorial in picture posting.
Hey Rock congrats on the new boat and thanks for the post. Now I know how to mount my high teks.:D
I just used the self tapping screws that came with them on my boat, and they're hol;ding up fine
Tell Creek he gets the kick in the knee if they ain't posted by Wednesday. 2 days is plenty and it ain't like he's got anything better to do no how.
Wannabe...
You can use the 1/4" screws that came with it or get the next size bigger= 5/16". Make sure they are Stainless Steel. Pre-drill your hole and put some silicone in the hole. Seals the hole and helps secure it.
The moderator deleted the thread once I posted the boat was sold. Here's the pictures from the add.
Heck of a rig!
Thanks score , I did not want WB rying to kick me in the knee.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by score300
creek...........you got a good'n there...........enjoy.............Score you know you got a ride any time just let me know when........BTW you think we can get these guys to teach us how to pull cranks????!?!?!??!!!!@@@
Thats a heck of a deal for $ 6000.00.
Yea, I thought so.Quote:
Originally Posted by coachnomo
Very nice ride. Good fishing.
That's a sweet ride! Does this mean you got rid of that super huge aluminum boat that I was drooling over at Sardis?
Not mine it's rockmike's I just plan on riding in it some.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shine Runner
hey rockmike,,,score doesn't live to far from me i've fished with him and crappyday several times and i've seen that boat in action and let me tell ya,,,you are one lucky dude! trust me that is a really sweet ride ya got!
you are gonna be one happy fella,,,good luck and enjoy!!
Well, it's official Rockmike. We can no longer be friends. I am happy for ya though that you didn't cheap out and buy the boat without electronics for $5700. Those HDSs are worth everybit of the $300 you had to give for 'em.
Wannabe...
Best $300 I ever spent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
Well, I'm probably going to have to---my wife has lost her sense of humor about the whole deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by EmptyStringer
super nice boat mike. hope you have many great fishing trips in it.