A Letter to the Men's Helpline

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Doryman

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Hi Bob, I really need your advice on a serious problem:

I have suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs: if the phone rings and I answer, the caller hangs up; she goes out with the girls a lot. I try to stay awake to look out for her when she comes home but I usually fall asleep.

Anyway last night about midnight I hid in the shed behind the boat. When she came home she got out of someone's car buttoning her blouse, then she took her panties out of her purse and slipped them on.

It was at that moment crouched behind the boat that I noticed a hairline crack in the outboard engine mounting bracket.

Is that something I can weld or do I need to replace it?
 
Replace both with upgraded newer models. However be prepared for great expenses involved with these upgrades. If it were me, I would just live with it.
 
Man, that stinks, is the bracket under waranty? if not it would be better to replace it. If you do have it welded, it would be best to have it line bored too if there is any chance of the pin bores for the tilt to be out of alignment. This might be a good time to upgrade your electronics package and add a russian heater
 
ya, a new boat would be gooder, perhaps something in the live aboard catagory...complete with one of them Russian tennis players
 
Reply from Bob:

Tell you what, I'll check out your engine mounting bracket next time I drop off your wife.

Your friend,

Bob
 
Comedians one and all...

I too have a hairline fracture on my Armstrong bracket but it's specifically at the ladder attachment. I'm keeping an eye on it and will explore welding options if it grows. I climb in and out with heavy dive gear.

What I did find last year was some spots near the stainless steel bolts that were starting to corrode. Dissimilar metals doing their business below or close to the water line...I sanded the aluminum down, applied two coats of two part Pettit aluma protect (crazy potent stuff), and then reapplied bottom paint.

http://www.pettitpaint.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=80

It took some effort but came out nice and I believe she is protected very well. I also added some plastic washers to provide a gap around the ss bolts where the ladder attaches to the bottom for example.

--Matt
 
Since Matt has gone serious on this thread--or so it appears--unless the plastic refers to some inflatable object....in lieu of a wife.

Definately I would isolate the SS and aluminum if the boat is kept in salt water. You are going to have to re-evaluate the weight belt and body weight of the divers.
 
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Since Matt has gone serious on this thread--or so it appears--unless the plastic refers to some inflatable object....in lieu of a wife.

Definately I would isolate the SS and aluminum if the boat is kept in salt water. You are going to have to re-evaluate the weight belt and body weight of the divers.
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Good point - I hope it feels real!

Seriously, Armstrong said the ladder is rated for some crazy weight, much more than what we weigh even wearing double tanks. I think the Armstrong claims, as it relates to ladder weight capacity, are inaccurate. They were surprised to hear I had a crack appearing to form there (I took pictures and emailed with them).

If it grows I will have it fixed.

--Matt
 
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