User Tag List

Page 5 of 10 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 LastLast
Results 61 to 75 of 145
  1. #61
    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 Instigator View Post

    Start watching e-bay for props. You’ll want as much ouch as you can find.
    Gary, I found a chopper prop that will fit that is 23 pitch, that is the biggest I can find, it seems like 13 spline props are a little hard to come by.

    Do you think 23 is enough? I calculated gear ratio to be around 1.6:1

  2. #62
    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)
    Merc HP props came in even#s... a 23??? chopper? not so quick to buy I hope...Show picks before ya buy.... That old merc has a small shaft....so most choppers will not fit....unless a merc 25 chopper... hard to find and wrong splines.......Pete Delacker had a prop that might work.....He is not with us... he has passed.....but his son might have said prop......

  3. #63
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Cardington Ohio
    Posts
    19,661
    Mentioned
    7 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    At least you figured out auto fill changed pitch to ouch??

    Yes, the smaller the prop, the harder to find.

    Spline count is the key.

    A Chooper (be sure that’s really what you have as they’re miss listed all the time) has a lot of bow lift built into it which you don’t want/need. If it’s cheap, try it anyhow.

    Most likely a cleaver will run better on your rig. Most have very little lift built into them.
    Your hull has all its lift built into it.

    I ran 23” pitch x 1.6 gears x 5000 RPM x 10% slip and got 60 MPH.
    That may be close.

    Depending on how everything works together and how healthy your motor is, you may see more.
    5500 = 67 and 6000 = 74 ��

    Depending on your plans for the rig, if it is to be more than a one time toy, you might want to start collecting props.
    Way easier to try 3 or 4 props when you have them w/you.

    Another tip is to build a test horse for the boat.
    Basically a metal saw horse (iron plumbing pipe works well) so it doesn’t float away, w/carpet on top where boat will set.

    Set it in water, just off the shoreline.
    Deep enough water where prop is just out of water when back of boat is on the stand.
    One guy on either side of motor will easily lift it onto stand.

    There it will be easy to change props, set up, driver, add fuel etc.
    Youre also not clogging the ramp.

    Youll also likely spend time experimenting w/engine height and trim angle.

    Have you engineered a fuel tank yet?

    Quote Originally Posted by Seanj85 View Post
    Gary, I found a chopper prop that will fit that is 23 pitch, that is the biggest I can find, it seems like 13 spline props are a little hard to come by.

    Do you think 23 is enough? I calculated gear ratio to be around 1.6:1
    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

  4. #64
    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=Instigator;3186397]
    A Chooper (be sure that’s really what you have as they’re miss listed all the time) has a lot of bow lift built into it which you don’t want/need. If it’s cheap, try it anyhow.

    Most likely a cleaver will run better on your rig. Most have very little lift built into them.
    Your hull has all its lift built into it.
    /QUOTE]

    I'm sorry, I misread. It is a Ron hill 13 spline 12 1/2" x 23p cleaver not a chopper. Hopefully that is enough ouch 😜. He says he also has a 24 and will trade it as long as I pay shipping. I'm thinking about jumpin on it and seeing what it does. Attached are some pics of it.

    As far as gas tank goes I was just planning on running a 6 gal portable strapped down.


    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124838_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	17 
Size:	287.6 KB 
ID:	457682Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124902_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	19 
Size:	311.5 KB 
ID:	457683Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124927_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	15 
Size:	294.0 KB 
ID:	457684

  5. Likes tnelsmn liked this post
  6. #65
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Cardington Ohio
    Posts
    19,661
    Mentioned
    7 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Looks good.

    Ron is a good guy and used to race that style boat too.
    He also used to be a school teacher and likely will want to help if he knows your story.

    Problem w/the tank is where to put it and it’s weight.
    They make some smaller, plastic tanks for against the inside of the transom on dinghies.
    Location wise, that would be perfect.
    I doubt they will fit your narrow cockpit though.
    Probably around 16” ???

    Anywhere forward is worse case scenario. It will hold the sponsons on the water, preventing their lifting, and will scrub speed.

    [QUOTE=Seanj85;3186445]
    Quote Originally Posted by Instigator View Post
    A Chooper (be sure that’s really what you have as they’re miss listed all the time) has a lot of bow lift built into it which you don’t want/need. If it’s cheap, try it anyhow.

    Most likely a cleaver will run better on your rig. Most have very little lift built into them.
    Your hull has all its lift built into it.
    /QUOTE]

    I'm sorry, I misread. It is a Ron hill 13 spline 12 1/2" x 23p cleaver not a chopper. Hopefully that is enough ouch . He says he also has a 24 and will trade it as long as I pay shipping. I'm thinking about jumpin on it and seeing what it does. Attached are some pics of it.

    As far as gas tank goes I was just planning on running a 6 gal portable strapped down.


    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124838_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	17 
Size:	287.6 KB 
ID:	457682Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124902_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	19 
Size:	311.5 KB 
ID:	457683Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Screenshot_20200201-124927_Chrome.jpg 
Views:	15 
Size:	294.0 KB 
ID:	457684
    Last edited by Instigator; 02-01-2020 at 01:56 PM.
    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

  7. #66
    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)
    Well its been a few weeks since I posted. We have been getting into the finishing process with fairing, glassing, staining and varnishing. We closed up important seams w epoxy and some woven strips of glass. When necessary we made some fillets w cabosil and glassed them over. I tried to limit the amount of glass and epoxy as it weighs a ton and we are already overbuilt. Attached are some photos of our progress.
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200214_145121.jpg 
Views:	74 
Size:	401.4 KB 
ID:	459574
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200224_144426.jpg 
Views:	60 
Size:	417.7 KB 
ID:	459575
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200224_144548.jpg 
Views:	61 
Size:	410.5 KB 
ID:	459576
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200225_123714.jpg 
Views:	59 
Size:	422.4 KB 
ID:	459577
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200225_123708.jpg 
Views:	59 
Size:	418.4 KB 
ID:	459578
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200225_123721.jpg 
Views:	61 
Size:	417.1 KB 
ID:	459579
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200226_144003.jpg 
Views:	71 
Size:	401.1 KB 
ID:	459580

  8. Likes tnelsmn, tux974, 89LASER, bbezok liked this post
  9. #67
    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)
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200227_130620.jpg 
Views:	68 
Size:	420.1 KB 
ID:	459581Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200228_091102.jpg 
Views:	61 
Size:	425.3 KB 
ID:	459582Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200228_123912.jpg 
Views:	59 
Size:	407.5 KB 
ID:	459583Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200228_150951.jpg 
Views:	63 
Size:	402.5 KB 
ID:	459584Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200228_152110.jpg 
Views:	68 
Size:	393.6 KB 
ID:	459585Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200228_151009.jpg 
Views:	87 
Size:	404.3 KB 
ID:	459587
    Last edited by Seanj85; 02-28-2020 at 04:15 PM.

  10. #68
    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)
    You can not be over built...... only under powered.........

  11. Likes Seanj85, wogi, bbezok liked this post
  12. #69
    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)
    Lower unit setup
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200211_145828.jpg 
Views:	57 
Size:	414.4 KB 
ID:	459599Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20200211_121128.jpg 
Views:	45 
Size:	410.4 KB 
ID:	459600

  13. Likes tnelsmn, tux974, 89LASER, bbezok liked this post
  14. #70
    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)
    Congratulate those kids for me Sean. That's really impressive. You should be proud.

    Rock
    Team Junk

    No sparkling wiggles in here, only dump truck grinches.

    "Screamin Heathen"

  15. Thanks Instigator thanked for this post
    Likes Seanj85, Instigator, tux974, 89LASER, bbezok liked this post
  16. #71
    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
    Congratulate those kids for me Sean. That's really impressive. You should be proud.

    Rock
    I didnt thinking was going to turn out like this. My students wanted to paint it but my theory is you can always paint over stain. Once the varnish went on the top sides they all changed their tune. I have a special group this year, they have really bonded as group.

  17. Thanks Instigator thanked for this post
  18. #72
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Cardington Ohio
    Posts
    19,661
    Mentioned
    7 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Killer!

    Good call on the finish ��
    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. Likes Seanj85, tux974 liked this post
  20. #73
    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)
    looking good!! Glad to see younger kids doing something other than playing on there phones

  21. Likes tux974, 89LASER, Seanj85, 99fxst99 liked this post
  22. #74
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    FL
    Posts
    8,835
    Thanks (Given)
    416
    Thanks (Received)
    420
    Likes (Given)
    5900
    Likes (Received)
    2460
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)

    Thumbs up

    Looks awesome, great job. Lifetime memories for most I'm sure.......

  23. Likes Seanj85 liked this post
  24. #75
    Join Date
    Apr 2018
    Location
    Maine/Ma
    Posts
    215
    Thanks (Given)
    78
    Thanks (Received)
    10
    Likes (Given)
    131
    Likes (Received)
    56
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Looks Beautiful......awesome to see a shop class take on something out of the ordinary. When i was in high school back in the 70's, my Dad and I built a Glen-L "T-N-T" as a winter project in our garage, was the best Father-Son project. That spring I did a class project on the entire build (wish we had the photo ability we have today back then). Teacher was so impressed he asked me to bring it to school and show it, had the entire class out in the parking lot.
    Great job kids, keep up the awesome work, and can't wait to see some vids of her in action!

  25. Likes Instigator, Seanj85 liked this post
Page 5 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
  •  
Frank Mole Transport