[font=Calibri][size=3]Thought I’d share the step

[will101]

Thought I’d share the step by step of the manufacture of my new trolling board. I got the new timber all sanded and ready for drilling full of holes and straight away the cheapskate hole-saw I got broke. Don’t ever buy this crap. I had what they call a “lock installation kit” in my hand at the Handyman but these can only go about 25mm deep.  This was a much more heavy duty hole saw – and on second thought I can drill from one side and then turn the plank around.

look at how the new board compares to the old one. Slight improvement I'd say.

Anyone with any ideas as to which type of wood this is, be my guest. I don’t know. It’s hard, heavy, and oily.

I will update as I go along.

 

[tauruck]

Will, invest in Starret hole saws. Best ever. I use them all day. A little expensive on the arbor but they are common to quite a few saw sizes. Nothing more annoying than tools that don't do what they are supposed to. Nice piece of timber though.

 

[will101]

No more mister weenie-holesaw. I got the new saw and blew some holes quick-quick. It's the same made in China brand but more heavy duty and made specifically for installing locks in doors.

Coming together now - almost time for a trial fit on the boat and then a few coats of Rubbol.

 

[Patrick]

Looking smart china! Are you gonna put some flats on too?

 

[will101]

Ya for sure - just waiting to see if I can wangle a couple of 2nd hand ones before I go shopping for new ones. Seems I lost out on a previous offer snooze you looze.
The screw heads on the last pic are 8mm bolts - I am going to have to countersink them about 10mm into the board cos I cannot get any of those longer than 40mm "locally". It sucks living outside the Republic of South Africa, I have to go to town for everything. There's not even a spares shop here, never mind a boating supply or tackle shop. But 7 bottlestores, 52 restaurants that's not even enough. Not to mention the estate agents.

 

[Patrick]

Oh the joys of the Republic of Hout Bay!

 

[benniejordaan]

I got some for you if you interested, just pay postage. 304 stst..

 

[benniejordaan]

The bottom.
The centre hole has a nut on the inside. The idea was that I could fix the center and then there were coing to be 2X M8 in the slots so I could adjust them. But I've come up with a better idea so won't be using them.

 

[will101]

Sealine frikkin RULZ!

 

[Simen]

will 101-by the looks and your description you have a solid piece of OLIENHOUT there. One of the few woods that keeps there oily feel after being dried.

 

[will101]

Mmm - when I cut the holes, it was really smoking, and afterwards there was even a black, oily deposit on the hole saw. Thanks for that!

 

[tauruck]

Nice gesture there Bennie. Will, good luck with the project.

 

[ThefishinMagician]

"Jaaslaaikit !" Cant wait to test out those puppies... looking good.

 

[will101]

OK now we're getting somewhere. Crap thing about Rubbol is that it requires two days drying time between coats. My idea of 5 coats are simply not gonna cut it. Plus the wood is so blimmin hard - 2 coats are enough. Here's tha plank, ready for fitting to the boat. Once I get the holders (THANKS BENNIEJORDAAN!!!) I'll just bolt them straight on.

view from the bottom:

 

the top:

 

[benniejordaan]

Rod holders on the way! Sent today with Bigfoot courier and you will recieve it on Monday.

 

[Swagman]

I had exactly the same hole saw. It broke in exactly the same place. Funny how crap tools always break after the shops are closed.

 

[will101]

There you go just waiting those flat holders and the we're done. They will go 2 in the centre end one each on either side between the uprights. Just gotta figure out where to mount my downrigger now - that might be a bit tricky.

MANA to Bennie! the rod holders just landed on my desk - I will fit them ASAP.