Jaguar
 

Another weekend with no problems. What a great ride!
:D
Due

Congrats:D

Due,

Give us more info - speed, drives, year, pictures, HP, etc.

Retired race boat? I'm assuming it's an older boat.

Love the Jag's from yesteryear!!

Neat ride!!

Katz

+1. Lets hear it.




Darrell.

Bob, Darrell-
There's a lot of information posted in the Jaguar forum, but here's the short version.

This is the 40' Jag, which was custom built in '92. We took it down to a bare hull, even removing a large portion of the deck to lower its profile and to lengthen the cockpit area. After evaluating the performance as its previous-life race boat, we re-engineered the installation to lower and move forward its center of gravity plus worked hard to lighten the boat, etc. "Everything" in the boat was replaced or changed. This boat (as most Jags) doesn't have any wood. It's all composite so no worries about rot and it is super-strong, to which I'm sure other Jag owners can testify.

Power is a pair of mild 572s, which dyno (flywheel) about 780 each. Drives are dry sump 6s with Hering skegs. Transmissions are Huber 1450s

The ride and handling is great and, by design, its speed will remain within Markel's guidelines, which is fast-enough for us :D

NICE! I like the all white

Thanks. I was thinking about adding some blue, but a lot of folks have said to keep it white.
Due

Nice to see something different and unique. I'm sure that boat is a blast. The white looks awesome!

KEEP IT ALL WHITE :cool-smiley-011:

I like the boat lift ,thats the easy way:D


No wood? not even in the transom? Are there any other boats that dont have any wood in there construction?

You did a great job on it,Atleast you prob want see another running around like it:D

Hows the toes on those canvas snaps:eek: :drink:

Rob:D

Strip
The transom is extra thick/double cored composite....no wood.

The lift arrangement works like a breeze: back her in, hook up the transom slings and tighten them a bit (keeps the boat lined-up) then hook up the fronts and lift.

The snaps haven't been as issue...even for me
:ernaehrung004:

What do ya think it weighs wet?

I wonder if you could find some kind of quick connect type fastener for the lifting eyes,make it even easier?

:D

Due, thanks for the info. As a gear head myself, it's always great to see a project, especially one as complicated as yours, come to fruition. The photo of your boat on step shows she really airs out and runs dry. Well done. As for the color, I'd keep her all white also. Something about an all white boat that just looks soooo clean.
Congrats.



Darrell.

AT's?

Are you going to the TPA poker run sept. 1 , in Clear lake?? I hear they will have close to 100 boats on the run.
Mark

Mark-
We're not members. Are they like TOPPS, whose poker runs are members only?
thanks
John

Due what were you donig to the boat yesterday. I saw the hatches up:D

donzi's also

:angry-smiley-044: You know: it's always something. Last week it was oil & filters, this week I'm changing spark plugs.
Next on the list is changing the rocker arms. Although the existing rockers have less than 45 hours (with no probelms) I'm upgrading to the wider/trunion Cranes. Know anyone looking for 2 sets of used gold Crane rockers in great condition?
John

I was going to stop by and say hi but i did not see anyone outside i guess you were upside down in the bilge:angry-smiley-044:

John,

TPA is not like TOPPS. You don't have to be a member for their poker run. It's more like a public poker run. I think someone has posted their flier on OSO somewhere. Get w/ me if you have any questions. I'm probably not making the run. Guniting the pool Monday and didn't want rebound on the boat so not even in the water yet. 10 1/2 weeks and counting!

T

Tommy-
Gunite time already? Moving ahead!
Thanks for the info!
J

True, no wood in construction of the boat; unless you opt for some hardwoods/veneers in the cabin.

Sailboats also don't have any wood. There is no way anyone could get "wood" on a sailboat!!!!

:party-smiley-004: