screw tubbies!

[brett]

we were installing my tubbies this weekend and andrew had some pan-head screws layin around. we threw a couple on there and they looked much better than the screws blowsion sent. the difference is that they stick out a little. the way that the indents on the tubbies are it would make the supplied screws stick out as well. i was just wondering if you guys think that the pan heads would cause any problems or handling quirks. thanks!

 

[Speedfreak]

I don't have tubbies but if your worried about the head of the screws that will only occasionally be in contact with the water then you should worry about the missing paint on the bottom of the hull causing drag.


IMHO it won't hurt

 

[brett]

i hope so, they look much better

 

[63chevyll]

they should be fine, stonger is better


all of blowsions screws were so small

 

[brett]

yeah, i was pretty dissapointed with the screws they include. for that kinda scrill it should be a better setup

 

[stanton]

yeah, i was pretty dissapointed with the screws they include. for that kinda scrill it should be a better setup

are you surprised? idk how you havent pulled your eyelet straight yet..

 

[yamaslut]

roll w/ it...

you would never feel that in the surf

 

[Frosty]

not to threadjack, but do tubbies come with a backer plate of some kind? are they just screwed in or bolted?

nevermind, just scrolled down further to see all the pics... i see screws...

 

[Mark44]

Man I would hate to have all those screws going into my engine bay I would have to use some SMC panel adhesive to attach tubbies.

Mark44

 

[Frosty]

Man I would hate to have all those screws going into my engine bay I would have to use some SMC panel adhesive to attach tubbies.

Mark44

i was thinking the same thing. i'd rather use SMC panel adhesive and maybe some SS pan head bolts with nyloc nuts on the inside... with a small backer plate for each. or would that be overkill?

 

[Matt_E]

What's wrong with the screws Blowsion includes? :dunno:

 

[yamaslut]

all you do is get a hammer and a chisel and shear them off afterward

 

[Mark44]

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all you do is get a hammer and a chisel and shear them off afterward

Yuck!

Mark44

 

[yamaslut]

Yuck!

Mark44

yuck what...???

have ever even done anything w/ tubbies??
What do you know, besides how to be annoying???

 

[Mark44]

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yuck what...???

have ever even done anything w/ tubbies??
What do you know, besides how to be annoying???

Some one has really been grumpy lately. :moon:

Yuck to hammer and chisel technique. Also yuck to screws through the hull.

Mark44

 

[Flash-FX]

Did you ever consider making your own? No screws.

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/25744

 

[beachedflunkey]

all you do is get a hammer and a chisel and shear them off afterward

x2. dab some 5200 on afterwards....

 

[Mark44]

From back in my Corvette days we used this no screws required.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/3m/duramixfiberglass.aspx

Mark44

 

[brett]

i just cut them off and ground them down with my dremel. whats the big deal?

 

[beachedflunkey]

From back in my Corvette days we used this no screws required.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/3m/duramixfiberglass.aspx

Mark44

You need the screws to secure the tubbies while whichever adhesive you use bonds. You can't clamp em down...