Project RiverRat II

[RiverRat]

can you give me a link to see what trim system waterworks has taht you are using ? with my internet inabilaties i cant seem to find em ? LOL !

http://x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=14684

He will get more pics and offical page done shortly. This is just a link he started talking about it.

 

[RiverRat]

Got the rest of the parts back from Jet-Hot........manifold, bedplates, exhaust manifold, headpipe and aluminum exhaust tube.

 

[superjet0587]

that is some pretty serious bling

 

[RiverRat]

that is some pretty serious bling

But functional bling :cool2:

 

[rebelwalker]

i still cant believe you have a 9 page build tread and dont have a ski.

 

[RiverRat]

i still cant believe you have a 9 page build tread and dont have a ski.

:haha: :haha: Thats awesome :biggthumpup: I have been busy enough with my end of the project, I hope Jeff is making some progress. I still can't get pics out of the man otherwise I would post something. He has it all primed now and needs to paint it still. I told him I wanted it in march otherwise no promises on making it to the May GA ride. Has to ship by the end of the week!!!

9 pages and all I produce is a kart tank and milled RIVA manifold :biggrin:

 

[Scorn800]

I see this thread last till next year when you get your hull in march 08.











Hopefully Jeff will come though for you:biggthumpup:

 

[RiverRat]

I am just estimating weights right now but I think there is a good chance the complete boat will weigh in at 230lbs :bigeyes: Maybe my scale is off but here is what I have so far on components:

Motor, electronics, carbs and exhaust are 78lbs
Pump (complete), rideplate and cables is about 15lbs
Tank and fuel pump 3lbs (I think it was barly registering)
battery 13lbs
pole 10.5lbs
bracket 5lbs
steering and bars 4lbs
estimated hull weight w/ hood 75lbs

estimated total dry weight 203.5lbs :boggled: I might be missing a couple of things but I don't think I am missing 30lbs of other stuff? I think it is a fair ball park estimate at 230 w/ a full tank of fuel. Any thoughts?

 

[eschberg]

That thing is going to be a feather. Probably going to take a while to get used to how light it will be.

 

[RiverRat]

Here is the ski in primer. Bottom is black gel coat, top gets the yellow tomorrow.

 

[RiverRat]

more........side wings will be trimmed and made flush

 

[Matt_E]

Is that your yard or Jeffs?

 

[RiverRat]

Is that your yard or Jeffs?

Jeff's

 

[FL-cracker]

weight for

Waterbox
Exhuast
Scupper
mid shaft
intake grate
Turf
Paint

Still should be around 230 Dry I would say.

I am at 270lbs on a OEM hull..... I would say about 110lb-115lb hull and hood....

Thats about a 40lb difference from your hull and hood..... 230dry for your boat sounds pretty close...... my battery is 9lbs lighter :biggrin: you may be closer to 240lbs :haha:

 

[RiverRat]

weight for



Thats about a 40lb difference from your hull and hood..... 230dry for your boat sounds pretty close...... my battery is 9lbs lighter :biggrin: you may be closer to 240lbs :haha:

I can live w/ 240lbs :cheer:

 

[RiverRat]

The bottom deck is about 35lbs w/ motor bed and no foam. Top deck is around 15lbs............hood will be about 8lbs.....factor in foam, the plumbing and the 5lb pole bracket and 75lbs complete is a fair estimate. But the weight of this boat will be very low. most of the mass is in on the bottom deck or positioned low in the ski. Should be interesting to ride.

 

[FL-cracker]

What are you trying to say? Your sh*ts gona be bad a$$? You bastard :biggrin:

 

[superjet0587]

looks cool so far cant wait to see it come together

 

[RiverRat]

What are you trying to say? Your sh*ts gona be bad a$$? You bastard :biggrin:

:fingersx: Thats the goal but there are so many changes in every aspect of the build (motor, ignition, pump, hull, trim) that you never really know how it all works together until she hits the water

 

[2nd nature]

Any new updates?