Jeff-
Still have more parts to repair before they will be
usable but plan to use the motor next summer.
If your question is about this picture, that’s a piece
of copper tubing to keep the hole open. The steel
weld won’t stick to copper. I built up the weld a
little at a time, from side to side, so I didn’t melt
the copper. Then I made a couple passes to have
enough martial for the mount. I couldn’t knock
the tubing out so I cut off one end and drilled the
copper out. A bunch easier than trying the remake
the holes drilling though steel and there still in their
correct location.
Tubs
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A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.