my personal build 1652 built float pods and everythang from scratch thanks to a lot of info from some good people i got some good ideas. let me know wat you thank i need some help on the steering also if anybody has any good info. thanks.
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my personal build 1652 built float pods and everythang from scratch thanks to a lot of info from some good people i got some good ideas. let me know wat you thank i need some help on the steering also if anybody has any good info. thanks.
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still gotta do a shroud and get the steering and throttle cable rigged up
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That's all I have left also if u don't mind finishing it too it would b great and by the way looks great
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thanx guys took a lot of work but its coming together
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Looks good.. how much are you into it for?
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289 on motor 250 on prop with 3 extra blades 350 on labor and materials on float pods and stand, bearings and all pedestal parts. 15 for two steering pulleys.50 bux on 29 foot throttle cable. front steering and shroud not finished so dont know on it yet . prolly 25 bux on odd and end bolt and nuts. done all the work with wat i have round here a local fab shop owner helped me with it. i have the cable for steering. 10 bucks for 2 stainless turnbuckles. also had the steering pulleys laying round farm. thats all i can thank on money so far. still got a ways to go.
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Looks good man, I got a few pointers for you....#1 You need another upright support going up to your motor plate. Make it square and put you another bearing right up under your motor plate. This will strengthen it a lot. #2 Also, I know your motor is not that heavy...but some more support going forward on your main big struts will really help strengthen the entire mount. You want that stand to flex as little as possible. When it starts flexing you will lose pushing power....and as bad as it sucks, flexing and aluminum welds = cracking. Keep up the good work and post lots of pics!
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cbowjones idk how i could go with another uprite support and also im planning to put two forward supports to top rail of boat do you got any pointers on the steering im starting on it tomarrow. any info would be appreciated. thanks
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ok gotcha so make another plate rite below my plate mounted tothe motor leave some room between it and the plate ur talking bout and make supports down so theres more support up high right?
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mine is gusseted also how did u do ur steering
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take a piece of pipe (5-6") but two pieces about 4-5" long....get some flat plate and cut you four circles 2" bigger than the size pipe you got. Weld one to each side of the pipe to make you some drums. Then go find you some stainless ball bearing garage door pulleys and stainless cable. Run your steering down one side of the boat. Drill a hole in the top and bottom of the plates sticking out of your drum and terminate your cable ends through them. Wrap the cables opposite of one another (one at the top of the drum, and one at the bottom) three wraps. Join them in the middle with turn buckles. You can make all your connections with ferrels and stops (if you have a crimper) or use small u clamps. I know that was a lot to take in...wish i had more detailed pics...do a search there are lots of guys running this type steering system.
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mine turns easy by hand took it out today for test run does good had a slight leak in one float pod gotta get it patched up.
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