Mods
 

What mods have you done to your Velocity?

My 41 origianlly came with the tall 12" windshield. I really like the way the flip on the top worked but I hated the look. So I took it off and cut most of the bottom off it, painted white with Awlgrip and put it back on. Does a great job at getting the wind just over our heads. Also, that HUGE windshield really pushed down on the bow of the boat, I can run with a lot less trim now too.

I really wanted cool air to the motors however in '96 the duct work in the hatch was not available on the 41. So, I added an extra naca-duct, including ductwork through the gunnel and made up polished stainless ducts that are bolted to the hatch. Also made psudo "velocity" stacks for the carbs to get the flame arrestors right in the duct. It really woke the engines up on the hot summer days.

more pics of the naca ducts please!!

I'll have to look for more since the boat is covered for the winter. But what I did was take a 2" PVC pipe, polish it and put about 6 coats of wax on it. I used that as a mold to make the tubes that run from the naca ducts thru to the inside of the gunnel. I used West System to make the tubes.

It really helped the motors breath a little better and was good for about 3 mph. When it gets cold in the fall, the 28 Bravos that normally spin to 5400 normally spin up to 6000 rpm. I really never finished the project, I have vents that I want to cut into the transom just above the rub rail to let a little more heat out of the engine compartment.

very nice, I always hated those windshields. Thank God mine came without one:D

I have owned my 280 for two years now and the only thing that I have had time to change is the engine compartment. From this

another

During the transformation

After painting and rigging

Another with the motor in place.

And finally to this.:D

Last one

Wow, that looks great. I wish I would have done the compartment over and taken out the carpet when I redid the motors. They went from this.

To This

Prior to the windshield mod the boat looked like this. I definitely like the new look much better.

Mr Velocity

Show us a pic of the boat from the out side now so we can compare. Motors look great.

Velocity Mark
 

Here's how I did mine. I used 1/4" Aluminum diamond plating. When I was looking around I could have gotten 1/16 Stainless Steel Diamond plating that was a little more expensive. I wish I would have done it now because the Aluminum takes some hand rubbing to keep it looking good. I used cardboard to make the template to cut the aluminum. Your engine looked great!

Linnie

Windshields
 

WIndshields never really looked good on those boats, I had a 22 and have my 26 now and whenever I see them with windshields, it just takes away from the looks. Besides it's cool to wear goggles when you go fast!!:D

TV

I didn't like the look of the windshield. Took it off for a while before doing the mod. I just can't run without one. On a typical Sat we'll spend 5 - 8 hours of run time. It's just too much wind to spend a day like that. Too much wind burn too. I'm still looking for a pic of the boat with the new setup, doesn't hurt the look at all.

Not a a great shot but all I could find, until I get the scanner running again. Anyway, you can barely tell it's there and it does keep most of the wind out of your face. Works better then the short windscreen that is offered. When I first cut the windshield I mailed photos to Steve.

Here's another, still looking for one from the front.

Re: Velocity Mark
 

Linnie that looks great also. Did I not buy a prop from you in the mid of the summer? And how does yours run, and what size is the motor?

Mr Velocity I like your fairing!

Here is another shot of the 12" windshield cut down.