2008 wamiltons sj rebuild

[RiverRat]

Decided to eliminate one scupper tube. Modifying a wamiltons scupper to mount within a stainless disposal flange. Removing the glassed in tubes is a PIA. My compressor only takes so much before it gets too hot. A little bit at a time.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I would have capped the pump scupper. Harder to get to if something gets wedged in it.

 

[RiverRat]

I would have capped the pump scupper. Harder to get to if something gets wedged in it.

I'm eliminating it altogether and just doing the one. I have to fiberglass the old opening on the hull and the opening in the bulkhead. Grinding out the old tubes is a lot of work.

pay no attention to the scupper on the exhaust side.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Gotcha.

 

[Vince-Netherlands]

Allot of work, today i discovered with my older ski i have to do the same but really have to redo everything.
Good luck with yours, i will be peaking allot how and what to do.

 

[MikeyB]

Grinding out the old tubes is a lot of work.

Yes it is! I went through the same thing on my build. Keep at it!


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[RiverRat]

Getting back to the project. Filled in pump scupper, Reinforced sides of hull, fixed and sealed all inserts, installed brass waterline fittings.

 

[RiverRat]

Block sanded and shipped off to paint. Having it painted a Ford Metallic red

 

[RiverRat]

Zolatone 20 on hood liner. Engine bay will get the same treatment.

 

[RiverRat]

New fuel cell being mocked up. Thanks to Jetmaniac for the UFO mounts!

 

[RiverRat]

Other than fixing the hull the only changes to the motor/pump set up will be a solas concord 13/19 impeller, and reinstall the fixed 14 vein 144mm mag and stubby cone. (thanks to Tricky1 for the machine work). To get me through the end of last season i was running a 14/20 impeller, stock pump and stock pump cone.

 

[RiverRat]

Back from paint!!

 

[Ducky]

Looks great! Are you using the larger UFOs or the mini UFOs? Reason I ask is because I used the mini ufos and they worked awesome, but you have to grind/cut the little tab off of the strap hooks that point down.

 

[RiverRat]

I'm using the large UFO's for the tank mounts. It will be bolted to the hull.

 

[RiverRat]

Rails turfed and ski plumbed. Engine bay paint tomorrow

 

[RiverRat]

Engine bay with quick step catalyst

 

[RiverRat]

Pump is in and motor set in. However, I need to pull the engine and do some work on the couch mounts. Motor sits a little high.

 

[jackmarcus]

This build is so clean!

 

[RiverRat]

Thanks! Working hard and progress is slow at times. But the slow nature of the build has allowed me to enjoy the process more.

 

[RiverRat]

Shortened and painted the RRP pole. Motor, tank, exhaust, electric and pump are done. Now the tray assembly begins!