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| Author: | harbday [ Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bending the Handle |
I have a MB LT with a galvanized frame. Since its a TT motor on a ST boat the handle is a little too low for my liking. I called the local MB deal to see if he could bend it and he was worried that i would crack the galvanizing. Have any of yall done this? Any tips? |
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| Author: | GeeLeDouche [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
I have a similair problem being 6 foot 7.. but I cant bend the handle on my GD becuase it has 2 supporting joints welded on the bends. so I just get use to driving it hunkered down a little. or if I am driving with passangers and dont have many turns, I pull out a bucket to sit on while I drive it.  its about all I can do...
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
The handle is not case hardened... It will take a bend - but yes the galvanizing will crack a bit at the bend... Nothing a little rustoleum paint won't fix... |
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| Author: | meatcutter [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
get your transom built up. i got mine done just for my LT and love it. |
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| Author: | harbday [ Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
i have a wood transom. how much does a replacement with labor cost? |
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| Author: | meatcutter [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
i got a piece that can be bolted on and off for switch between long tail/outboard. i dont really know how much its worth, me and my cousin did the work on it. |
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| Author: | harbday [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
you got a picture? |
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| Author: | POKER1 [ Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
Rasing the transom will change the drive angle some. |
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| Author: | SurfaceDrive [ Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending the Handle |
Harbday all it is is a rectangular piece of metal as wide as the transom and about 12 inches wide and 6 inches tall....the height extends over both sides of the transom to where i can bolt it down...kinda looks like a big trolling motor mount |
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