SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Interior => Topic started by: bills79southwind on April 30, 2012, 12:19:21 PM
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Hey all,
I'm doing a restoration and the old gunnel brackets for my Russell gunnel gas tanks are rusted out. I picked up IMCO's brackets but the hole patter is way off. The Russells are much closer together (3.5") and the IMCO's are 4.5". I need to either fill the holes and go with the IMCO's or find Russell's which seems impossible. Just looking for suggestions. thanks in advance.
Bill
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Drill new holes in the brackets?
Depending on where you're located, there are several people on here, including myself, that could make you a nice set of 'em to
Match you're old ones.
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We need a picture.........Wheeze a visual group 8)
I say use a chunk of aluminum to cross bolt it (bolt the aluminum to the original holes and both holes in the bracket)....Only needs to be 1/4" thick and the width of the bracket....
The aluminum could even be polished or powder coated... :sly:
GT
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OK.. i'll take some pictures of the holes when I get home tonight. The holes are drilled through the hull and are thru bolted which I guess is standard practice? I'll also see about drilling new holes in the IMCO brackets if there is room to do so. The custom route sounds appealing. I would need them for 8" tanks. How much would then run. Thank you both for your responses.
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Bill
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Drill new holes in the brackets?
Depending on where you're located, there are several people on here, including myself, that could make you a nice set of 'em to
Match you're old ones.
I'm on the east coast (MD), but would welcome a new set matching the old hole pattern. Unfortunately the old ones were so rusted that I threw them out. I can measure the holes on center if that would work?
Bill
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Looks like I'll have to fill the old holes and go with the new brackets from IMCO marine. :banghead:
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I decided to use the existing holes and use the IMCO brackets. I just drilled a new hole in the bracket.. I'll post pics later..
Bill