Reaction Revival

[ultrafast]

Starting my new project. I drug home a reaction 19. The floor and transom look solid the hull is butt ugly. First stop- Frostman. Andy built this boat in 1983. It was the fourth out of the mold. We flipped the boat and Andy started the tedious project by increasing the pad to 8". The new pad will run all the way to the front. The chines will get straightened also removing all hook out of the bottom. The ugly paint will also get removed from the exterior and all holes, screws etc will be removed. Planning to power the boat with a modern green motor. Thinkin 250HO. Should still get great fuel mileage and run strong!! This is my second reaction so I have some ideas on what to do different.

[Mr. Action]

Nice shame how the 21 actions are faster once u fix that Bottom that boat should b in the 80z all day Fastest reaction built ran 86/88 with a 300x when the proper driver had it

[dazigg]

Nice shame how the 21 actions are faster once u fix that Bottom that boat should b in the 80z all day Fastest reaction built ran 86/88 with a 300x when the proper driver had it

I really wish you still made the 21'.

[ultrafast]

Here are pics from today . Pad is shaped and strake is being straightened and widened 1/2".

[Mr. Action]

I know that garage radical stuff leaves there looking good she should run good need Andy to put a pad on a new 23 action

[ultrafast]

I am excited to get this one going. I am going to put a 10" setback bobs or atlas hydraulic jack plate. Will move the console and lean post back.

[Coupe9050lx]

What are the benefits of a wider pad? Easier to drive?

[ultrafast]

lift the boat and dry it out. Plus the botom has a hook in it which scrubs off speed. It was in there to keep the bow down and reduce porpoising. This pad will get the boat up on top of the water.

[Coupe9050lx]

Never had an issue with mines airing out, all i did was straighten the bottom some. Always thought the wider the pad the flatter the attitude of the boat tended to be. Mines would run on the drain plug.

[Mr. Action]

Never had an issue with mines airing out, all i did was straighten the bottom some. Always thought the wider the pad the flatter the attitude of the boat tended to be. Mines would run on the drain plug.

After it left my shop with tank relocated n a lighter floorremember how much grinding and itching u did it doesn't come easy as I'm sure u remember the wider pad will deff give more mph on top he's deff stepping in right direction can't wait to play with this boat when it's done

[Coupe9050lx]

Lol.i dont think i can ever forget!!

[ultrafast]

Left Andys tonight starboard strake is shaped. Tellin me the bottom will be ready to prime eealy next week.

[Frostman]

Yeah really happy with how the bottom is looking 2013 technology instead of 30 years ago

[Mr. Action]

Yeah really happy with how the bottom is looking 2013 technology instead of 30 years ago

30++++ technology remember she's got some action in her

[ultrafast]

we built a mini mold tonight to lay up the final top coat of glass. Hoping to see primer end of next week. And yes, its good to no shes got a little ACT ION in her!!