Installing a 110 Electrical Port on a Little Guy

[NW_Subie]

I'm wondering how hard it would be to install a 110 electrical port on my Little Guy?

[bledsoe3]

Just drill a hole and screw and seal the port. I got mine at West Marine at Delta Park.

[NW_Subie]

Any issues drilling into the laminated skin? Other pitfalls?

[Pdbeta]

I used a sharp (new blade) hole saw of the size I needed and a 110 volt drill. I located a suitable place on the fiberglass side and drilled the hole.
Easy clean job.

[bledsoe3]

I used a hole saw. Drill from one side until about 1/2 way through. Then drill the rest of the way from the other side. This will prevent a lot of splintering.

[b.bodemer]

Like Bledsoe mentioed....I used the same technique: drilling half way and then once it broke through witht the drill bit then finsihed the hole from the other side.

I did a test first on some scrap 1/2" oak I had and it worked great.
Barb

[bledsoe3]

Subie, If you need help or don't have a hole saw, shoot me a PM.

Bring 'er over and we'll cut a hole in that sucker.

[Geron]

I used a hole saw. Drill from one side until about 1/2 way through. Then drill the rest of the way from the other side. This will prevent a lot of splintering.

I used a spade bit with the same technique. A hole saw will give you a cleaner cut but I had no problems with the spade bit. Believe mine was 1 1/4" IIRC.

g

[Dennis T]

Just be careful of the hidden screws. Hit one and the bit goes bad real quick.
Dennis T