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sneddonrider
Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Posts: 31
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Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:18 am Post subject: Uhmw on top of qt-100? |
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I have a 12 degree bobcat and stopped really quick on a sand bar this year while my friend Ina extreme duty slid by easily. I was really surprised at how much the steel bottom on my boat grabbed and stopped the boat compared to the plastic bottom.
Can I put Uhmw on top of my qt-100? Would it be more hassle than its worth? I was thinking just the 48" Center. Anybody ever tried this? |
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ALEX
Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 176 Location: red deer
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:24 am Post subject: |
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You can put uhmw over top of qt no problem
You will lose some performance...typical of uhmw as it is not perfectly flat...and it can tear and crack over time
I assume you have maintained the slipkote/graphite coating on your qt/aluminum
Another product is an epoxy called gluvit...works well on sand...they use it in Oregon...but hitting rocks will scrape it off |
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sneddonrider
Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Posts: 31
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Do you bolt the the uhmw on using the existing holes and use longer bolts? Could u use less bolts than is used to hold the qt on or is it better to use all of the bolts? I have sprayed a couple of cans of John Deere slip coat paint on last year but I didn't do a very good job of removing the rust before spraying(in a hurry to go boating). A good coat of paint would help for shure. |
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scottp
Joined: 17 Jun 2012 Posts: 110 Location: Fort mcmurray
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:16 pm Post subject: Skid plate |
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Why is it most qt100 skid plates don't cover the complete bottom? Should be able to weld steel strakes,on I would think? When my white plastic cracks off was thinking of getting skid plate to cover the whole bottom and a strip of plastic too |
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