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SeaReel
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 Posted - 03/23/2006 : 17:27:48
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Over Christmas my Dad and brother installed the leaning post we bought from Foursons marine. Here are the pics. They bedded the screws with 5200. Probably the best thing about the install was the legs hit the deck outside of the fuel hatch.
Cliff
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t-bone
Member
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 17:55:52
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Wow That is a great looking post. Great job   |
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Mako 22b, one of these days I will get back to her restoration!
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kzoeller
Member
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 18:43:22
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| I called John at Foursons yesterday begging for a leaning post. He had four coming in and they are all accounted for. |
1975 236 in Newburyport MA. Finally in the water. |
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jdimig
Member
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 18:57:01
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Nice lookin setup! |
Jay Dimig
73 Mako 23
302 Ford I/O
88 Mako 261
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Lasttime
Member
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 21:08:42
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David
Gautier MS
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dtmackey
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USA
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 21:24:09
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quote:
Originally posted by kzoeller
I called John at Foursons yesterday begging for a leaning post. He had four coming in and they are all accounted for.
He posted some here a while back and they were gone in no time. I was lucky to get one so I could remove the custom one I had built by Arctek on the boat I'm selling. He must have a wait list now as word is out. He did sell them rather cheap, but a quick nickel is better than a slow dime.
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- 1990 Mako 211, 2004 250 Evinrude DI. http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6226
- Previous Makos 1987 20C, 1979 23' IB, 1970s 17 Angler
-Recent project 1974 13' Whaler http://www.classicmako.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19447
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Reel Raider
Member
USA
104 Posts |
Posted - 03/23/2006 : 21:28:43
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| Hey alright my handy work looks prutty good[:x)] |
Martin
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Bradley27
Member
USA
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Posted - 03/23/2006 : 22:12:59
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| Great Job!!Looks awesome... That rig is a Classic!!! |
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Annie2
Member
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 06:51:06
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Looks great! John at Foursons is a wonderful resource for parts like that.
Just one question though. Do you think you may ever want to remove the leaning post for fuel tank repairs,deck painting, or??. 5200 is pretty extreme for this application.
Consider it there forever.
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Bob Carpenter
Maine
Annie III
73 Mako 23
Cuddy Console
I/O Conversion
30" Setback. D&D Double wide bracket
2003 Bombardier Evinrude 250HP DI
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Greene
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Annie2
Member
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 07:15:57
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3M 101 is what I use for bedding, which if I am correct is what should be used in this application.
5200 is a forever adhesive.4200 is less permanent , but is still an adhesive/sealant.
When mounting a leaning post or similar, I just want to create a seal between the surfaces and use screws to fasten.
I could be wrong, but i don't think so..
bc |
Bob Carpenter
Maine
Annie III
73 Mako 23
Cuddy Console
I/O Conversion
30" Setback. D&D Double wide bracket
2003 Bombardier Evinrude 250HP DI
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SeaReel
Member
USA
418 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 07:27:15
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Bob,
I am glad you brought up the issue of using 5200. I remember reading in other topics on this forum about the various 3m sealent products and their uses. I just spent sometime reading the suggested uses of their products on the 3m website.
They suggest that 5200 should be used for a permanant bond just as you suggest and that 4200 might be good to use if you want to remove it someday.
However, practical experience using 5200 over the years tells me that 5200 is not permanant and that pieces or fittings attached with 5200 can be removed, it may require a little more work but they can be removed.
A small part of me thinks much of the preceived differences in the sealents is marketing although I have not used the 4200 or the other products much so I could be speaking out of turn.
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88mako171
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USA
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Posted - 03/24/2006 : 08:28:38
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| I used 5200 on my leaning post and when I pulled it up to paint it the feet of the post pulled the gelcoat off, exposing mat. I was able to get it up though.[(#)] |
88 Mako 171, 115 E-TEC,
85 Mako 285, Twin 250 Yamahas
Annapolis, MD
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makorider
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Posted - 03/24/2006 : 08:30:35
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nice post. Looks identical to my birdsall, except my seat is pleated.
You need the removable backrest now....trust me, you'll want it! |
1990 261 T/2001 200 HPDIs
Basking Ridge/Mantoloking NJ
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tuskanraider
Member
USA
309 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 08:48:10
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nice. That is identical to the birdsall on my boat. Do they supply to Foursons?
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Paul
Plantation, Fl
1988 Mako 236 Inboard |
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Reel Raider
Member
USA
104 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 21:10:10
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In regards to the amount of 5200 that was used in the installation, I used it on the holes that i pre-drilled as well as some on the threads of the screws. I then applied with my fingers around the base of each foot to assure that there was a good seal between each foot and the deck. If/when we pull it to re-finish the deck a knife should be able to cut the seal and the screws will be removed. I did not run a bead on the deck and set the feet on top so there isn't a large surface area that has 5200 on it.
I do believe that it is a birdsall post though. |
Martin
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SeaReel
Member
USA
418 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 21:25:10
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Tuskan, I am not sure where foursons gets his posts. Ours has a sticker on it that says it was built by birdsall for Seacraft. I suspect that he is getting the posts from the Mako and Seacraft factory there in NC.
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Winterville, NC |
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silverg
Member
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2006 : 22:04:16
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| That's right. John said he is getting those from Mako and Seacraft warranty boats and surplus. There were a couple of different suppliers to the above, with most I saw there made by Birdsall. I bought a Birdsall from a Seacraft owner for my Hyrda Sports and it was an awesome seat with the storage under the seat, rod holders, etc. |
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arctekmarine
Member
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2006 : 05:36:52
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| looking good |
www.arctekmarine.com 203 982 6322 bethany,ct custom t tops /leaning posts/ arches/hardtops/towers etc |
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Bluesbrother
Member
Aruba
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Posted - 03/27/2006 : 06:20:28
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| Looks great! Is it bolted through as well or only screwed in? |
Aruba.
Sun, Wind, sometimes rain and lots of sea. |
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Reel Raider
Member
USA
104 Posts |
Posted - 03/27/2006 : 12:21:49
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| Just 4 screws in each foot. |
Martin
Midland, TX |
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