http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/woodscrewpilotholes.htm
check out this link....plan on using the the size listed in the hardwood column, and possibly one bigger.
All the praise of fortress anchors is well deserved, I used the FX-11 on my 260DA and was impressed how easy it set and how well it held, even in storm conditions.
I also carried a guardian G-11 as a stern / back-up anchor. If you are looking to save a few dollars, this is a utility version of...
Wow, Very impressive.
That was a ton of work, and the results look great. Thanks for reminding me why I don't want to buy a project boat. Very cool that you took the time to document the process in detail. Not only are you helping a bunch of people with the tutorials, but I'm sure it will be...
Been there and done that. I blew a carlise just like that the day I bought my 260DA. Since they were all 5-6 years old I replaced them with a set of E-range transmasters (made by Greenball, same as towmaster) and didn't have any issues for the two years I owned that boat. This was when I was...
A cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, "If I tell you exactly how...
First thing that popped in my head, is a couple guys on the night shift at the monitoring center, watching the cameras at your house for entertainment.
Its not paranoia if they really are out to get you.
In case its not clear, I vote for DIY. I saw an 8 camera system with DVR advertised at...
Thanks Henry, I stand corrected. Those consumers whose business depends on the price of oil do buy oil futures, however these people are hedging, and actually take delivery....for this reason, they only hedge on what they are actually going to consume. The difference between this, and...
So if I buy oil futures to protect myself from future gas price increases, where exactly do I pull up to have those futures pumped into my tank? Trading oil futures is vastly different from buying oil.
If I pretend for a second that your example isn't completely ridiculous...
In both cases A...
Of course, everyone would rush out and fill up their massive underground gasoline storage tank.....wait.....everyone has one of those right?
I also don't think the link you posted supports your statements. Its very clear in detailing the fact that speculation causes an increase in todays...
I have to fly on a regular basis for work, here is my 2 cents.....
The pat downs are invasive and largely ineffective because the TSA refuses to use logic (AKA profiling) when selecting people for additional screening. This is just adding insult to injury.
As bad as the pat downs are, I...
I had a 2004 with the 5.0L MPI (260HP) Is this the same engine as the one you are considering?
I had the props re-pitched from 20 to 18, and this made a big difference in my ability to get on plane fully loaded. We used the boat in a large lake, and the performance was acceptable. I think given...
A diluted solution of muriatic acid works great. The water out here is more calcium than h20 so I know exactly what youbare talking about. I diluted the acid 3:1 in a garden sprayer, sprayed the drive and let it sit a few seconds, then hosed it off. Repeat this process until all the hard water...