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#11
08-06-2008, 04:42 PM
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using a hole saw bit in reverse w/ nothing to guide you... the bit wanted to jump each time you made contact w/ the fiberglass b/c there was already a big hole there where the other courtesy light was so there was nothing for the auger or "guide" bit to hold to to keep the bit perfectly straight
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#12
08-06-2008, 04:49 PM
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Depending on how much larger the new hole would be, I'd have done one of 2 things: 1. If the new hole was large enough to allow for a screw head inside the diameter of the new hole, you can screw a strip of plywood behind the old hole for the pilot bit to bite into. 2. If the new hole was just slightly larger, you could make a template (cut the hole in a scrap of smooth plywood) for the hole saw to run in and clamp/ tape/ hold it in place.
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08-06-2008, 04:53 PM
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yup totally free handed it w/ the hole saw bit... tried to put a piece of deck board behind the hole by the glass was too thick for the auger bit to reach...
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Current - '07 X2 blue on silver metal flake w/ switch graphics MY LED INSTALL... CHECK IT OUT MY WAKESIDE RIDE "It's just water... not concrete or dirt... so just throw it" -Parks Bonifay "I feel sorry for people who don't drink... when they wake up that's as good as they're going to feel all day" -Frank Sinatra "Indecision may, or may not, be my problem" -Jimmy Buffett
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08-06-2008, 05:02 PM
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 Nice job on the install. I'll be doing something like that on my 214 this winter. I hadn't really thought it out completely, but I'm going to take a real close look at your pic's now. Thanks for the thread.
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08-06-2008, 05:06 PM
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How about some of that 3M double faced tape that #1 talks about?
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08-06-2008, 05:12 PM
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awesome ... nicest one i've seen .... this is my winter project on my X14 ... have to make mine better than my friend's! incredible job on your boat and thanks for the tips
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08-06-2008, 05:16 PM
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well i figured i'd post up some fairly detailed stuff here for everyone interested b/c i think it's a pretty decent job... just trying to do my part to give back to the boards here
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Current - '07 X2 blue on silver metal flake w/ switch graphics MY LED INSTALL... CHECK IT OUT MY WAKESIDE RIDE "It's just water... not concrete or dirt... so just throw it" -Parks Bonifay "I feel sorry for people who don't drink... when they wake up that's as good as they're going to feel all day" -Frank Sinatra "Indecision may, or may not, be my problem" -Jimmy Buffett
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08-06-2008, 05:49 PM
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And I forgot to ask, other than the drilling I assume replacing the orginal lights with more powerful LEDs was as simple as clipping the wire off the old and attaching to the new? Or did you have to get new wires to each location for power?
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08-06-2008, 07:54 PM
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