This Old Rickter

[mikesx]

On to the electric. ATP.

 

[mikesx]

Making my stator wires fit sheething that would fit the ATP comp connector took some doin.

 

[mikesx]

All said, luv the ATP box. That and the Deutsch connector will be the first mod on any boat for me from now on. I've had my share of salt water e/box issues in the past.

 

[mikesx]

And this here was a major battle.

Getting this thing to seat was a full on fight. Maybe my tank was old, brittle. Heating carefully w/heat gun(not torch), and monitoring with a point and shoot therm. was the trick. An old glove, the heel of my boot, and about 190 degrees f is all it took.

 

[mikesx]

 

[mikesx]

And the answer to the big ? W/1 gal pre-mix, RTR..

It changed by 1oz when I threw the lanyard in the tray.

 

[mikesx]

Thanks to:
@Nuklear6
@Wetbuffalo
@THRUST
@patrickoconnor
@Flash-FX
@Xscream
@Aquaholic ,saw the oring hose organizers on Godzilla.
@Wizards Powersports
@CrazyJoesRacing

 

[patrickoconnor]

Nice job Mike!

 

[KMN]

Fastest 4 page build thread ever! nice job

 

[mikesx]

Nice job Mike!

Thanks Pat!

 

[mikesx]

Fastest 4 page build thread ever! nice job

Thanks KMN ! Hope you enjoyed it.

 

[bird]

These are RRP breather tubes. Good quality, hard to beat, though I wish there was a cheaper option! Thanks!

the Breather tubes are just vacuum hosing

 

[special fx]

Nice work Mikey!

 

[keith t]

Fantastic quality workmanship, please take it apart and rebuild slower - I need more installments

 

[veedubs]

Wow!!


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[mikesx]

Nice work Mikey!

Hey I didn't think you were on here anymore! Quit admiring my thread and get back to work.

 

[mikesx]

the Breather tubes are just vacuum hosing

Nice. A hunting I shall go. Thanks!

 

[mikesx]

For the first 2 tanks I left my drain plugs in and observed the boat sitting on my carrier. Nothing. No drips, not a drop of water coming from anywhere. After the 2nd ride I pulled the plugs and @ least 1-2 gals. of water came out. I would diagnose this as a high leak( foot buckets, bond line), not much else up there pretty much ruling out low side leaks(pump shoe, grate/ride plate inserts, etc.). Anyone pull/change mats on an FS1? Any insight how these were put together would be great. For now I'm riding it as is and will investigate @ mat replacement. In the mean time I whipped up these:

 

[GDodds]

Very Nice Work! I love all the work that went into the small details.

 

[MarkWalker]

Your attention to detail is amazing! What a great build.