[wbeadlescomb]

You don't feel handicapped by not having lights mounted to the boat? What kind of lights do you use on your bow?

 

[SIRIousFishing]

You don't feel handicapped by not having lights mounted to the boat? What kind of lights do you use on your bow?

not at all! do extremely well against boats with generators and lights.... less noise, less vibration. my light is a Baja Designs Squadron. led, so next to nothing power consumption. 3600 lumen, cuts water like a champ!

http://www.bajadesigns.com/ProductDetail/660050_Baja-Designs-Squadron-Led-Off-Road-Light-Spot

 

[SIRIousFishing]

okay ya'll, made good progress tonight, finally. got the jet ski hull completely cut down the rest of the way and ready to recess. then, because i safely cut the hole in the boat smaller than what it needed to be, had to trim alot of the transom hole. also notched existing ribs that the jet ski hull was gonna sit on top of to match the angle of the jet ski hull. very time consuming, but everything went smooth. the hull fits in the hole pefectly with very minimal space to have to eventually seal. i will not be able to work on it again until this weekend. plan to bolt the jet ski hull to the bottom of the boat, lag the pump housing into the transom and seal completely on saturday and sunday. will update when i get this completed. here are pics from tonight:

 

[SIRIousFishing]

 

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[SIRIousFishing]

also, the fiberglass top and sides of the pump housing that are sticking out past the transom will be trimmed off before attaching. my sawsall batteries were all dead at that point and the world series was starting. lol

 

[BowFisher]

OK, I have been following this since you started. Now that there is a hole in the bottom of the boat and fitment taking place, I am really interested in seeing how it all fits up.:cheers: Keep up the good work cause god knows I don't have the balls to cut a hole in my boat even though it isn't worth a lot...

 

[SIRIousFishing]

OK, I have been following this since you started. Now that there is a hole in the bottom of the boat and fitment taking place, I am really interested in seeing how it all fits up.:cheers: Keep up the good work cause god knows I don't have the balls to cut a hole in my boat even though it isn't worth a lot...

lmao! like i said, cutting the hole was by far the toughest part..... i dont know quite yet at this point whether it was balls or just plain stupidity. but, i'll soon find out. lmao!.... glad you're following. thanks for the support.

 

[bretz56]

What exactly are you gonna use to seal all this up? Just curious

 

[SIRIousFishing]

What exactly are you gonna use to seal all this up? Just curious

the original plan was to fiberglass it all in. however, because i was able to recess the jet ski hull as tight as i was, i'm not (at this point) sure if that is gonna be necessary. there really is not gonna be any gap bigger than an 1/8" to seal, fortunately. so as of now, i am planning on going with 3m's marine adhesive and laying down a rubber / gasket material around the hole in the boat before i suck everything tight with bolts.

 

[bretz56]

Gotcha!! Hope all goes well!

 

[reccles]

3m and rubber?

mike i gotta say i had a boat with bellows which are rubber and every couple of years i had to replace them. my question is, if you put rubber in the gaps and adhesive over it will it hold up as well or as long as fiberglass would??? just throwing it out there.

 

[SIRIousFishing]

Gotcha!! Hope all goes well!

thanks! appreciate it!

 

[SIRIousFishing]

mike i gotta say i had a boat with bellows which are rubber and every couple of years i had to replace them. my question is, if you put rubber in the gaps and adhesive over it will it hold up as well or as long as fiberglass would??? just throwing it out there.

dont know for sure, just worried about "flex" with the torque of the engine on the aluminum with fiberglass. dunno, but i'll figure it out. i've gotten it to this point.

 

[bowfisherw206]

If you bolt it and use the 3m you should be good. It is flexible and te rubber motor mount will reduce some flex. Does yours have trim?

 

[Featherbuster]

I am also following this awesome project heck I am worried about cutting a 2" drain hole in my boat lol Looks great and I am sure it will do fine no mater what u run into good luck cant wait to see more

 

[spyke]

Not sure if this is the right term for it, but is the center "rib", running down the center of the hull, gonna creat an air space between it and the pump causing cavitation?

 

[SIRIousFishing]

If you bolt it and use the 3m you should be good. It is flexible and te rubber motor mount will reduce some flex. Does yours have trim?

No trim, just that pump wedge I was telling you about.

 

[SIRIousFishing]

Not sure if this is the right term for it, but is the center "rib", running down the center of the hull, gonna creat an air space between it and the pump causing cavitation?

No I'm hoping not. Would have had I not used so much of the actual jet ski hull. But because I did, it will offer about 20 or so inches of perfectly smooth surface for the water to pass over before it is sucked into the intake.

 

[SIRIousFishing]

I am also following this awesome project heck I am worried about cutting a 2" drain hole in my boat lol Looks great and I am sure it will do fine no mater what u run into good luck cant wait to see more

LOL. Thanks, bud. Appreciate it.... And, just cut the hole! It'll all work out.... Nothin that can't be fixed. Lmao! .... Just giving you the same advice everyone gave me.