$1 Build - roundnose conversion ala mode

[snowxr]

Today it begins! I picked up a SN hull for $1.

I'm doing a roundnose conversion with a deck from a new semi-secret source. More on that later. For now we start with the bottom, and work our way up.

 

[snowxr]

carnage

Say hello to my little friend!!

Hi Mr.$Bill. Meet Mr. Reciprocating Saw. OH NOOOOO!




Never saw it coming. A shame, too. I just picked it up 5 hours ago.

 

[SuperJETT]

Dude, what a deal, $1 and it came with steering cable and intermediate housing?

 

[Crab]

Sweet, I predict a lot of builds this winter.

 

[snowxr]

Dude, what a deal, $1 and it came with steering cable and intermediate housing?

Nah, I put those in to make sure they were the right ones for the ski. It did come with the mid shaft and motor mount bolts, though!
First thing my son did was climb inside the hull and point out the one-way valve for the tank, too. Smart kid for 17 months.

 

[demolition_x]

wasn't that on ebay?

 

[snowxr]

See, you can get a good deal on ebay.

 

[scooter jet]

That hull looks familiar!

 

[Idok]

that'll make it SOOOOOOO much easier to grind out the ribs..

 

[snowxr]

Day 2

Here's more progress. I got the gunwhales to come off in one peice, BUT there was an issue. I broke the bulkhead. That's ok, since now I have a good reason to make my own.

 

[scooter jet]

Kurt - was the foam wet?

 

[Flat Brapp]

I broke the bulkhead. That's ok, since now I have a good reason to make my own.

The stock bulkhead is way too heavy so you will save some weight for sure by making your own.

 

[snowxr]

Once this wet foam goes in the trash I'll have to get rid of all the uranium enriched gorilla snot. Sounds like fun!

 

[Big Kahuna]

nice grab.

 

[leprechaunjohn]

sweet, whats all the plans? powerplant? do i see a flatdeck?

 

[snowxr]

I have a lot of ideas, but don't know for sure where I'm going to end up. I have a second SN to build, as well. I want to try different things on each, so I have two completely different conversion skis. Oh wait, I still have a RN to build, too. I guess I'll leave that one stock.

How about -3 hull, side sponsons, topdeck, shortened pole, light bulkhead, lowered pole mount and hood.

 

[SURFSJ]

Outstanding!!!!

 

[snowxr]

And for the motor, hmmm...... this will do nicely!

 

[SuperJETT]

And for the motor, hmmm...... this will do nicely!

Oooh, 110hp to start with!

 

[MADMAT]

This is gonna be a nice build.