wyrman
Well-Known Member
- Jul 12, 2012
- 1,928
- Boat Info
- 2007 310 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 350's, V drives
2003 Fisher 17 aluminum
90hp Honda 4 stroke
It has started! My plan was to buy the material and build the hinges at work.
We have a machine, and welding shop, along with the workers.
The machinist didn't have the time, or bit to mill out the 3/4" round stock for the pins and hinge side, so I was going to have a local fab shop drill them out and do the rest of the work, at work.
One thing led to another and I had them just build them.
Two weeks later I went to pick them up , and the work they did was atrocious.
Completely 100% not acceptable!
I don't have the time to write out everything that was wrong with their work, it was that bad.
They got back with the guy that I originally talked to, and decided to make it right.
They bought all new material, and had the guy make them again. Two more weeks later and they're done. He did a much better job this time, although he did miss two welds.
Our welder at work took care of those for me.
So today I drilled the mounting holes, and the countersink holes.
I hope to have them all polished up this weekend, and the arch mounted.
I will post my progress as I go.
I owe a big thank you to stephenm27 for providing me with very detailed pics and measurements.
We have the same boat, except his is a couple of years newer.
We have a machine, and welding shop, along with the workers.
The machinist didn't have the time, or bit to mill out the 3/4" round stock for the pins and hinge side, so I was going to have a local fab shop drill them out and do the rest of the work, at work.
One thing led to another and I had them just build them.
Two weeks later I went to pick them up , and the work they did was atrocious.
Completely 100% not acceptable!
I don't have the time to write out everything that was wrong with their work, it was that bad.
They got back with the guy that I originally talked to, and decided to make it right.
They bought all new material, and had the guy make them again. Two more weeks later and they're done. He did a much better job this time, although he did miss two welds.
Our welder at work took care of those for me.
So today I drilled the mounting holes, and the countersink holes.
I hope to have them all polished up this weekend, and the arch mounted.
I will post my progress as I go.
I owe a big thank you to stephenm27 for providing me with very detailed pics and measurements.
We have the same boat, except his is a couple of years newer.