Mini Tunnel finally building! From Scratch

[matty b]

For the record, I have built boats designed by naval architects, and even with their design, there still were changes that had to be made. What looks good on paper doesn't always work in the real world. Trial and error are some of the best ways to learn.

[JasonRS]

Fwiw, i think its super cool that you actually built this yourself! No matter the outcome, youve done more real work than most people ever even think about doing! Awesome!

[matty b]

I believe dumb is the reason for the poor grammar.

[olboatman]

I'm in a project restore right now, and won't post the progress because I don't care for all the games and stuff that will follow. Some of it would be cool to get some of your opinions.
That's why I've PM'd some of you all with some questions. Fortunately everyone is very nice and VERY helpful !!

Thank You guys!!

It is what it is.....

Don't let one nit-wit control the forum!!! Start a project thread and we will all ignore "funnels"....may be the only way to deal with him! I know we would all like to see what ya gut goin.
Gary

[Hippie459MN]

I'm in a project restore right now, and won't post the progress because I don't care for all the games and stuff that will follow. Some of it would be cool to get some of your opinions.
That's why I've PM'd some of you all with some questions. Fortunately everyone is very nice and VERY helpful !!

Thank You guys!!

It is what it is.....

Feel free to keep up the progress over at my site on the Stream. I wont let this crap go down over there and do what olboatman said, start a topic and just ignore away.

[Trent Ashby]

HOLY COW!!!
Right or wrong you should be proud of this. Lots of effort involved, good job.
I and most of us know that things are rarely perfect first time.
That being said the satisfaction of knowing you built that boat should be very gratifying.

[blacktruck]

You should be proud of this build, thing looks really cool. Love it. Don't worry about Funnels, he's never posted anything he's done, he's a clown.

I scanned the forum, but did you weigh it without power? Be interesting to get the center of gravity and use that as a tool for balancing it out when it's running. Looking forward to the updates. Sorry if someone asked that already, swamped lately!

[91eagle]

Congrats on the family ...... your boat looks very cool ...keep up the good work I can't wait to see what your next project is ......and a sidenote for tunnels .....you should try to say something positive.....im sure it will be hard for someone like you but practice makes perfect. Who knows someday you could be a tolerable person

[home made tunnel]

Moderators / Greg / Please delete Tunnels comments in my thread - he's added nothing beneficial.

This build thread is 3 years going, and tanking due to this tw@t

Thanks.

[Raceman]

What a great project. I haven't seen this thread in a long time and enjoyed reading back through it. If it were not so much trouble it would be interesting to try an old vintage 2 stroke on the boat to see if it helped with your balance issue. Something like an 850XS, although WAY DOWN on power compared to your 115 Pro XS would be an interesting switch. A 650XS would be even better, having more HP and much less weight than an 850 if they weren't so hard to find.

[blacktruck]

What a great project. I haven't seen this thread in a long time and enjoyed reading back through it. If it were not so much trouble it would be interesting to try an old vintage 2 stroke on the boat to see if it helped with your balance issue. Something like an 850XS, although WAY DOWN on power compared to your 115 Pro XS would be an interesting switch. A 650XS would be even better, having more HP and much less weight than an 850 if they weren't so hard to find.

Ya, agreed. Hard to find "light" engines in that power range these days. The 90 Etec might be the closest at 320 Lbs and the Yamaha F70 is 230 Lbs, as far as new engines. But not the power of the XS obviously.

[FMP]

If it's just for weight comparisons he has a triple and a four that he can use. He's built the triple and the late 120 Force is probably cracked open and half done by now. Just for comparison

[home made tunnel]

If it's just for weight comparisons he has a triple and a four that he can use. He's built the triple and the late 120 Force is probably cracked open and half done by now. Just for comparison

Haha - I did open the 120 Force already and remove the junk piston - I'm not sure I can save the block based on how bad the cylinder is. It'd need a new sleeve, and port matching afterwards. It weights 305 lbs

The Etec 115 is 390lbs - compared to my 115 pro XS only 360lbs

The battery is 50lbs, and in the rear. I also had the gas tank topped off with 18 gallons of fuel - That's 110 lbs. Removing 50 from the back, and adding it to the front will be a huge offset. Then half the gas will be like taking my new fiancé off the rear completely... and adding 50 to the front.
It'll be ok.... Now just need to finish the WIRING. Maybe this weekend, and get her back in the water.

[FMP]

Yup, it's not far off.
The 120 being 305? The CHRYSLER version is 260, Mercs are fat.

[H20WKD]

Lets thank the MOD's!!!