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  1. 30th April 2011, 12:35 AM #1
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    Hey Mate,

    Really need your advice for a serious problem. I have suspected for some time now that the missus has been cheating.

    The usual signs; phone rings, if I answer the caller hangs up, going 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 beside 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, I noticed...a hairline crack in the outboard mounting bracket...Is that something I can weld or do I need to replace it?

    Ken
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    Funny,
    I knew that wasn't your story when you said "I hid behind the shed" LOL

    About the outboard, I would get it tig welded of someone with experience. If you go to your local boat place they might be able to steer in the right direction.

    Dave
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    And I don't even own a boat.

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    Upgrade to a new model. Wife, that is.
  6. 30th April 2011, 02:45 AM #5
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    or a missus,

    Ken
  7. 30th April 2011, 07:09 AM #6
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    Depending on how much of the crack was showing, would indicate how bad the situation is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Metmachmad View Post
    Depending on how much of the crack was showing, would indicate how bad the situation is.
    I think it needs to be filled.

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  9. 30th April 2011, 11:23 AM #8
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    HI,
    The Crack can be Tig Welded with 5356. You should Drill a small Hole on each end of the Crack to prevent it cracking further. As for your Wife perhaps You should replace Her with a New Model.
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    If its a nasty big crack it of course needs filling usually on a ongoing basis as they can tend to open up.

    I endorse the other contributors comments except to say that in this specialised case it really should be a diy application unless you feel it warrants an outside operator.

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    I agree with Graeme, but of course, the original problem with the crack opening up was probably due to mistreatment or poor maintenance.

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    I'd be inspecting the crack a bit closer to see how long its been there. It's almost always a manufacturing defect from new. You'd need to consider some kind of permanent inspection schedule too, just to be on the safe side. <insert smarmy leer here>
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    Default whos crack was it

    some cracks dont need fixing

    Quote Originally Posted by neksmerj View Post
    And I don't even own a boat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by steran50 View Post
    HI,
    The Crack can be Tig Welded with 5356. You should Drill a small Hole on each end of the Crack to prevent it cracking further
    Agreed... I would do this and monitor with use. I'd also see if you could weld a plate or bracket over it - maybe the crack is the result of a design flaw that needs some modification. Cheers - Mick
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    At the risk of being obvious I think we are discussing two kinds of cracks here. The kind of crack I was talking about you can't use Tig on. Strictly stick.
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    Hi GQ,

    No risk of being obvious...

    Reminds me of the girl who went into a bar and asked for a double-entendre so the barman gave her one.

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