User Tag List

Page 3 of 10 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LastLast
Results 31 to 45 of 145
  1. #31
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by home made tunnel View Post
    Congrats on being a Daddy! That's Huge! I'm a new dad as well, and love seeing little wooden boat projects like this.
    Sure is a neat little vessel.

    Prior replies were correct about the stressed skin style boats - you can see in my pictures that I had made a jig to hold my tunnel sides straight and level when I was building my boat. This is what they were talking about.
    I don't think it's necessary in your case, being a smaller fun vessel, but regardless it's still coming out great!



    Attachment 456093Attachment 456094Attachment 456095Attachment 456096
    I saw your build thread, awesome stuff! What kinda performance are you getting out of that thing!??

  2. #32
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Flipped the hydro over today, sat her on level ground and it looks good. No twists, sponson afterplanes are both touching ground along with the pad on the transom. Next the plans call for some shoring before we add 3 layers of spar varnish over the interior. Once that is done we can add top battons and 1/8" meranti ply decking on top sides. We finished up nose cone on the frankenmerc, dont look too hard, it's not beautiful as the kids faired it. Just have to finish up a little electrical stuff on it. Project is moving along nicely.
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200114_125839.jpg 
Views:	79 
Size:	447.0 KB 
ID:	456453Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200114_125556.jpg 
Views:	70 
Size:	445.0 KB 
ID:	456454Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200114_125811.jpg 
Views:	61 
Size:	456.6 KB 
ID:	456455Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200114_144330.jpg 
Views:	86 
Size:	408.8 KB 
ID:	456456

  3. Likes wogi, tnelsmn, 89LASER liked this post
  4. #33
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Black Creek WI
    Posts
    1,149
    Thanks (Given)
    151
    Thanks (Received)
    52
    Likes (Given)
    1303
    Likes (Received)
    659
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    A+ for workmanship
    1994 Brad Collins Mirage Jag.with 1990 2.4 BP E.F.I Offshore

  5. Likes Seanj85 liked this post
  6. #34
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Minneapolis MN
    Posts
    940
    Thanks (Given)
    168
    Thanks (Received)
    146
    Likes (Given)
    2652
    Likes (Received)
    981
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Looks great, proud group of kids there! Glad youngsters these days are still able to get their hands dirty and build a project like this.

  7. Likes Seanj85 liked this post
  8. #35
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Pekin, IL
    Posts
    9,770
    Thanks (Given)
    502
    Thanks (Received)
    700
    Likes (Given)
    2816
    Likes (Received)
    4463
    Mentioned
    6 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Lookin good. Can't hardly wait to see the finished product. Are you going to paint it or just clear it?

    Rock
    Team Junk

    No sparkling wiggles in here, only dump truck grinches.

    "Screamin Heathen"

  9. #36
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by rock View Post
    Lookin good. Can't hardly wait to see the finished product. Are you going to paint it or just clear it?

    Rock
    Hard to say, I love the clear coat look, but I dont know if our work will be good enough for a clear. I have a student who works at a place that does decal wraps, we may try to wrap it. If that doesnt work then paint.

  10. #37
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    9,503
    Thanks (Given)
    23
    Thanks (Received)
    270
    Likes (Given)
    191
    Likes (Received)
    1975
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    2 things I will add....If ya can tie in the bulkheads in front of the dashboard.....and if ya want I have a 15 inch mid...that looks like a 20 inch......Great work.....Allways wanted to build one.....Me WOOD BUTCHER.......so I never tried.......

  11. #38
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave S View Post
    2 things I will add....If ya can tie in the bulkheads in front of the dashboard.....and if ya want I have a 15 inch mid...that looks like a 20 inch......Great work.....Allways wanted to build one.....Me WOOD BUTCHER.......so I never tried.......
    Hahahaha
    Not sure what you mean by tieing in bulkheads in the front. We are going to add some structure when we do the steering and whatnot up in the bow, still a ways away from there though.
    I know it doesnt look like it but the motor is already a 15 inch shaft. We put it on the boat temporarily just to be sure as we made the transom 19 inches for a surfacing prop and low water pickup. Maybe you guys could give me your thoughts on motor height, we can still come up a bit with some shims, I'll try and include some pics.

    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200115_085659.jpg 
Views:	92 
Size:	407.8 KB 
ID:	456543Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200115_121502.jpg 
Views:	66 
Size:	397.4 KB 
ID:	456542Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200115_150735.jpg 
Views:	66 
Size:	412.2 KB 
ID:	456544

  12. Likes 89LASER liked this post
  13. #39
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Rhode Island
    Posts
    1,867
    Thanks (Given)
    27
    Thanks (Received)
    58
    Likes (Given)
    382
    Likes (Received)
    759
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Seanj85 View Post
    I saw your build thread, awesome stuff! What kinda performance are you getting out of that thing!??
    I've come close to 70, but I have way too much weight in the rear still. I relocated the battery to the front, but the fuel tank has to go up there also. The bare hull weighed 505 lbs, and the motor is just under 400 lbs. Plus hydraulic steering setup. Plus the jack plate. I probably have close to 450 lbs hanging on the transom.
    I say I need more weight forward because it still porpoises around 60mph. I've messed with all sorts of props and engine heights. Too high, and I cant even get on plane. Too low, and she's slow. I'm sure I have the right height and prop, now I just need to work on the balance.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave S View Post
    2 things I will add....If ya can tie in the bulkheads in front of the dashboard.....and if ya want I have a 15 inch mid...that looks like a 20 inch......Great work.....Allways wanted to build one.....Me WOOD BUTCHER.......so I never tried.......
    Wood Butcher. I love it. I think that may be the name of my tunnel hull that I haven't named yet... GENIOUS, DAVE!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Seanj85 View Post
    Hahahaha
    Not sure what you mean by tieing in bulkheads in the front. We are going to add some structure when we do the steering and whatnot up in the bow, still a ways away from there though.
    I know it doesnt look like it but the motor is already a 15 inch shaft. We put it on the boat temporarily just to be sure as we made the transom 19 inches for a surfacing prop and low water pickup. Maybe you guys could give me your thoughts on motor height, we can still come up a bit with some shims, I'll try and include some pics.
    2" below the pad is usually a good starting point. Many members have good luck with that as a rule of thumb to start with. If you have cavitation issues getting on plane... drop it a bit. If not.. just monitor water pressure.

  14. Likes Seanj85 liked this post
  15. #40
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Posts
    9,503
    Thanks (Given)
    23
    Thanks (Received)
    270
    Likes (Given)
    191
    Likes (Received)
    1975
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I see the lower unit is a 15..... sorry my bad.....Most 3 clys I have seen were 20 inchers.....

  16. #41
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    longisland
    Posts
    2,675
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    15
    Likes (Given)
    6
    Likes (Received)
    110
    Mentioned
    4 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Great to see theres still a school on Long Island that still has a shop program. best of luck with the project. what else is need to complete the project that we all can help with?? parts we all have in the shop and shed??

  17. #42
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Black Creek WI
    Posts
    1,149
    Thanks (Given)
    151
    Thanks (Received)
    52
    Likes (Given)
    1303
    Likes (Received)
    659
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Who gets to do the testin ?
    1994 Brad Collins Mirage Jag.with 1990 2.4 BP E.F.I Offshore

  18. #43
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Cardington Ohio
    Posts
    19,661
    Mentioned
    7 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Try some stain before painting it.
    You might be surprised how good it looks.
    You can come up w/some stripes to hide boo boo’s if you need to.

    As light as that boat is, you should be able to run the propshaft even and it will still jump in plane.
    If the motor will pump water that high.

    Start watching e-bay for props. You’ll want as much ouch as you can find.
    Watch gas tank size, weight and placement. It will have a huge effect on attitude and performance.
    Keep it aft if you can.
    The hull will build lift and try to carry the bow at speed.

    We Used to run real small, 2 or 3 gal tanks mounted right against the transom.
    We also had some tanks that hung on the back of the motor.

    Make sure and wire a kill switch and run a dead mans throttle that returns to idle/close if let go of.

    That thing should be wicked fast w/that motor.
    Be careful.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


    Checkmate 16' 140 Johnson
    Hydrostream 17' Vector FrankenRude I
    Laser 480 (?) 21' w/GT 200
    Glastron Carlson Conquest w/XP 2.6
    Glastron Carlson CVX 20 w/XP 2.6
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 Johnsons
    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
    19' STV River Rocket w/FrankenRude II
    Allison XR 2002 w/Frankenrude II
    Hydrostream 18' V-King w/Frankenrude II

  19. Thanks Seanj85 thanked for this post
    Likes Seanj85 liked this post
  20. #44
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by RONNIE View Post
    Great to see theres still a school on Long Island that still has a shop program. best of luck with the project. what else is need to complete the project that we all can help with?? parts we all have in the shop and shed??
    Ronnie, we are going to need cable steering. I am looking around online and am having trouble locating something. I could probably rig up some redneck home made stuff but I want the steering to be legit as possible. There is a lot of power on the back of this boat. I have been keeping an eye on local stuff via craigslist put pickings are slim.

  21. #45
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Oceanside, NY
    Posts
    155
    Thanks (Given)
    20
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    51
    Likes (Received)
    119
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by wogi View Post
    Who gets to do the testin ?
    I am going to to test it with another member of my department first. If it is safe we will then let students test it (so long as they have their boaters safety course). I will have my boat out as the mothership and command center of the operation. Some detuneing may be in order.

  22. Likes Instigator liked this post
Page 3 of 10 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. OMC Tech: School Me On Old School ('50's) 2 Banger JohnRudes......
    By Instigator in forum Technical Discussion
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 01-14-2015, 07:48 AM
  2. Hydroplane,,an old one.
    By Eagle127 in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 03-09-2013, 09:00 AM
  3. Old School V.S. New School Paint
    By EVILWAYS in forum General Boating Discussion
    Replies: 138
    Last Post: 07-29-2009, 02:24 PM
  4. jet hydroplane?
    By KEVIN NICHOLS in forum Technical Discussion
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 04-01-2003, 06:57 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Aeromarine Research