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» Topic: Deadlites
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Are the deadlites supposed to be flush with the deck? Any pictures?
Thanks George



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 - 5:13am
Total Posts: 46 | Joined: Nov 17, 2009 - 5:37pm

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Based on photos, the deadlights on an 80' ELCO are the thickness of the metal frame above the deck. On the actual boat, this is probably around 1/16" or so.

Al Ross






















Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 - 5:34am
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Thank you
George



Posted By: Browndog | Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 - 8:44am
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Gene has a shot of one on his site showing the rise Al mentioned:

[url]http://pt-king.gdinc.com/20-07.jpg[/url]

The bars are about 1/4" and arch up about another 1/4" above the glass.




Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 - 9:07am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

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The term deadlight triggered my memory of Operation Deadlight which was the sinking of German U-Boats after the end of WW2.

An interesting read on Operation Deadlight can be found at:

[url]http://www.uboat.net/fates/deadlight_hist.htm[/url]

Don Millman
Oriental, NC

Posted By: Don Millman | Posted on: Dec 4, 2009 - 11:49am
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