Swim platform bolts
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 5:44pm
Topic: Swim platform bolts
Posted By: jjtaub
Subject: Swim platform bolts
Date Posted: June-15-2009 at 1:12pm
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Hi,
I have a 78SN and the swim platform is held on by some very rusty looking bolts. As I have the fuel tank out at the moment Id like to change those rusty bolts and I was wondering why they aren't stainless? were they grade 5 or 8? I will be ok with some new stainless bolts right? ------------- JJTaub 78 Ski Nautique-past 94 Ski Nautique |
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Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: June-15-2009 at 2:49pm
Good question. They definitely should be stainless. I don't know about what grade, I would think 5 would work. Make sure you seal the thru-holes with 3M 5200 when you put the new bolts thru. ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
jjtaub wrote:Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-16-2009 at 10:00am
Stainless bolts aren't available in multiple tensile grades like carbon steel bolts are. Basically you will have a choice of ether 316 or 18-8 stainless. These are stainless alloys and really relate to the corrosion resistance. Both are rated at a min. tensile of 70,000 psi which is slightly better than a grade 2 carbon steel bolt. Go with the 18-8 from the hardware store and you'll be fine - you aren't building a pressure vessel here!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 82wake2001
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 2:19am
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Ya don't do what i did and use silicone!!! Duh...I should have known better to do it without asking these guys.... ------------- Joe 1982 ski nautique 2001 "Lady of the Wake" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 10:12am
And, another testimonial on silicone!!! Boy, I hate the stuff. I'm going to have to add "I hate silicone" to my signature line!! Joe, What happened? Did your bracket mounting leak? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 11:26am
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even double D silicone Pete? ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 12:19pm
Come on Eric. You should know by now that I prefer everything original!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: BuffaloBFN
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 12:28pm
ROFL!!! ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2331&sort=&pagenum=12&yrstart=1986&yrend=1990" rel="nofollow - 1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 12:50pm
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I would consider that an update, freshening up the paintjob ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 1:54pm
Eric, I don't think your analogy with the paint is the greatest. The thickest normal paints dry film thickness is only about 4 mils (.004")!!!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: June-20-2009 at 2:13pm
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OK, how about a set of those big chrome airguide gauges? I'll stop there cause i mentioned gauges one other time and it went right over the persons head ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |