30' Skater Project Let the Journey Begin
02-02-2019 | 07:15 PM
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Double rigged,
Your display of attention to detail and craftsmanship on this boat is truly second to none. A pioneer in the rehab / restoration of a boat. I have been looking at this thread for ideas as I work on my 32’ skater. Very nice work and thank you for the great documentation of it all.
-Ross
Your display of attention to detail and craftsmanship on this boat is truly second to none. A pioneer in the rehab / restoration of a boat. I have been looking at this thread for ideas as I work on my 32’ skater. Very nice work and thank you for the great documentation of it all.
-Ross
02-05-2019 | 11:21 AM
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I have enjoyed this entire thread!!! Thanks for sharing and all the contributions from others.
In the area of cutting the transom to increase waterflow to the Lower Unit, did you ever consider mounting "fences" at the tunnel step to keep the air pressure from blowing out the water ahead of the pickups? I see a lot of later model boats now using this method of keep the airflow clean all the way to the rear part of the hull... so I was just wondering.
In the area of cutting the transom to increase waterflow to the Lower Unit, did you ever consider mounting "fences" at the tunnel step to keep the air pressure from blowing out the water ahead of the pickups? I see a lot of later model boats now using this method of keep the airflow clean all the way to the rear part of the hull... so I was just wondering.
02-05-2019 | 06:38 PM
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I have enjoyed this entire thread!!! Thanks for sharing and all the contributions from others.
In the area of cutting the transom to increase waterflow to the Lower Unit, did you ever consider mounting "fences" at the tunnel step to keep the air pressure from blowing out the water ahead of the pickups? I see a lot of later model boats now using this method of keep the airflow clean all the way to the rear part of the hull... so I was just wondering.
In the area of cutting the transom to increase waterflow to the Lower Unit, did you ever consider mounting "fences" at the tunnel step to keep the air pressure from blowing out the water ahead of the pickups? I see a lot of later model boats now using this method of keep the airflow clean all the way to the rear part of the hull... so I was just wondering.
03-02-2019 | 08:41 PM
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Well after some stalling issues shifting around the docks I decided to do a reed inspection. At 185hrs there was some wear and rubber dertioration on the cages. Definitely could contribute to the problem.
03-07-2019 | 08:16 AM
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The problem with rubber is that with fuels, it will always break down. A way to fix this issue is to remove the rubber, clean the metal cage and dip the cage in ProSeal, then lay the cage on a sheet of glass, with a smaller cut piece weighted to the top side creating a perfectly flat sealing surface. Trim as needed for airflow with a fine X-Acto blade and if you started with a truly cleaned surface, they will last as long as the reed itself.
ProSeal is a fuel sealant used to build tanks in the wings of aircraft, seal aluminum panels and retain sealing on pressurized windows for nearly every aircraft made in the world.
ProSeal is a fuel sealant used to build tanks in the wings of aircraft, seal aluminum panels and retain sealing on pressurized windows for nearly every aircraft made in the world.
05-05-2019 | 06:25 PM
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New Project underway. With a new interior comes new cockpit JL Audio M6 speakers with LED’s and new lighting project underway. Awaiting parts from Lumishore. Stay tuned for some new cool stuff with full color change, multi zone cockpit lighting tied to my underwater lights controlled through my Garmin GPSMAP 8612.
JL M6’s custom painted rings
JL M6’s custom painted rings
Last edited by Double Rigged; 05-05-2019 at 06:28 PM.
