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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 441061" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Drilled a hole in the stern stem of my FRP boat for an in-hull xducer, 6" off centerline - hull was a 1" thick layup. Then drilled the bow deck for a custom pulpit and bollard - hull layup on the bow centerline was 4" thick! Boat was a Parker - dayum well made boats they were!</p><p></p><p>Now drilling holes in tin boats is easy peasey ... hole saws work for me! If the metal grabs, I'd chalk the bits, but I'm through the hull in seconds with the good ones that I use. As a former machinist (a real one, not an 'offset' button pusher one ...) I've seen more work butchered by unitbits. They may have a place with others, but not for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 441061, member: 15636"] Drilled a hole in the stern stem of my FRP boat for an in-hull xducer, 6" off centerline - hull was a 1" thick layup. Then drilled the bow deck for a custom pulpit and bollard - hull layup on the bow centerline was 4" thick! Boat was a Parker - dayum well made boats they were! Now drilling holes in tin boats is easy peasey ... hole saws work for me! If the metal grabs, I'd chalk the bits, but I'm through the hull in seconds with the good ones that I use. As a former machinist (a real one, not an 'offset' button pusher one ...) I've seen more work butchered by unitbits. They may have a place with others, but not for me. [/QUOTE]
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