Another get to know ya thread....
06-30-2009, 09:55 AM
#11
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sweet!! jet drive!!! did it have a place diverter on it?? meaning did it shoot the rooster tail up in the air?? my Dad sold his Taylor SS last year and I was sad to see it go i'D OFTEN HEAD OVER TO HIS PLACE IN THE EVENINGS after work for a quick ride in it, it was jet drive and had a 383 stroker in it and was cammed up and loud and fast..we'd loose track of the speed at 60 mph as the speedo would start bouncing as the boat hopped across the water
06-30-2009, 11:27 AM
#13
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Yup. You would need to strip the inside down to the haul and sand away all imperfections; get everything straight and smooth. Then you would cover the entire inside with wax and if it was me I would lay down a layer of gelcoat (transferable paint mainly used for saltwater vessels) afterwards, you'd lay a small coat of resin then start laying fiber glass. Make sure to use a steel roller inbetween layers to get the air out and if you need to stop for a period of time, of which the fiberglass hardens, you'll need to take a grinder and "roughen" it up so the new layers of glass will stick properly. I always keep a jug of acetone near by because it's a great cleaning agent. And trust me, fiberglass gets messy! Let the glass cure for a 3-4 days then with a li'l coaxing it should "pop" right out of your mold, with it, a nice painted (gelcoat) finish.
06-30-2009, 11:35 AM
#14
in limbo
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i fiberglass a lot so i understand very well how to work it. just curious if i could use an old tin boat to make a mould for a speed boat, something i've always wanted to do. is that 15ft boat a good size or too small? do you know a good place to get those converter deals for the jet parts? do i need to have a top layer at the front of the boat like you have for stability/fuel tank storage n such?
06-30-2009, 11:48 AM
#15
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Yeah, you would have to fabricate a pattern in order to create a closed bow and trust me you'll need a windshield. Plus depending on the weight transfer of the boat you might possibly have to keep your fuel tanks in there to plane off correctly. But that's all trial and error. You'll have to put the boat in the water and see where the water line is and how she sits at idle plus get an idea of her reaction at throttle. If the nose isn't rising enough put the tanks in the rear (at which point you'll have a great storage area in the bow) . If the nose is way up and you don't have much control, put umm in front. I've got a buddy that's got one 15x7 1/2 with a 350 chev; goes like a bat-atta-hell.
Only problem is that on a normal fishing boat you'll have a v-bottom which won't work with a jet. You'll need to cut it out and make it flat so you can plane off, otherwise you'd just go in circles at throttle.
Only problem is that on a normal fishing boat you'll have a v-bottom which won't work with a jet. You'll need to cut it out and make it flat so you can plane off, otherwise you'd just go in circles at throttle.
06-30-2009, 07:15 PM
#19
D.R. THE PATHETIC DORK
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O ya she sends up a pretty mean tail. The acceleration is awesome, throws ya right back. It's nice on the water though, cause you can go as fast and where you want without worry of getting caught or tickets. Plus having the jet, and a flat haul it only needs 3 inches of water. Gotta love ramping through the swamps
06-30-2009, 07:36 PM
#20
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