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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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A little more progress, got the bilge blower vent cover made. window welded up, just have to hinge and latch the centre window. get the proper radius for the glass rubber and cut the holes. Almost paint time. An old friend stopped by and made a comment on the fact that I seldom waste much aluminum on the nose of my boats.
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: |
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now it is time for paint:
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REPO
Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:13 am Post subject: |
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That's pretty cool. You definitely got some talent! What color are you going with?
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Rapid Transit
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 206
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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by the look of the last pic it looks like a step tec, or shallow tunnel, am I correct ? what degree is the bottom?
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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It has a 16 degree with diminishing radius keel, three steps inside each tunnel that also deminish front to back. Like I had said earlier I wish I had seen a step tech before building this as I may have done things differently. I did say it will make a very nice flower garden for the wife if it does not work as planned. Of course it would not be difficult to weld over the tunnels either.
Motor will be back from the machine shop next week, I have a couple grab handles to weld on and then paint. I was going to make the handles bolt on but welds don't come loose. Glass mounted outside the frames so it will not push through. And more converntional seating this time as this one is going up for sale. Or at least that is what the wife thinks. She is on the war path as I have started cutting out number three already.
riverboater
PS: she likes red, maybe white with red stripes and trim might win her over.
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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slow progress.
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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paint on, engine next.
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Arthur Outlaw Eagle Admin
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Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 1654 Location: On the rocks
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great...thanks for the updates!
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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transplant begins
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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had to build some new mufflers, fenders for the trailer, guide pipes etc. now to lift the engine out for final work and service then back in for the last time. wire harness and dash and it is off to the river
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Glass, a couple more wires hooked up and then it is swimming lessons
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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finally gave it some swimming lessons this morning, boat goes exactly the same speed as the first boat I pulled the power and pump out of. runs a little wet and get minor spray out the sides. I would think with step tunnels if it was truly running on the centre section of the bottom it would be dry out the sides. going to shim the nozzle and see if I can air out the boat a bit better. then play with the nozzle size and impellor to get a bit more rpm. was hoping to get over 100 kph but did the same 94 kph the little boat did. as for handling, wow, the thing turns like it is on rails. sits flat and if you grab a big handfull of wheel at top speed you are out of the boat or on the floor. no sign of crow hop or porpose. had to beleive the 18 degree with tunnles out turns 24 degree with 3 strakes per side. So a few minor mods to play with and back to the water this evening for test two. I will put new batteries in the camera and get some photo's next time.
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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still need to get the nose up a bit and dry out the boat to reach the speeds I had expected. Or just finish the big block and add hp
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riverboater
Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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So with the water starting to drip and the ice starting to melt it is time to get the first boat back on the water. sticking a small diesel in it for an experiment to see how it works.
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DiggsNWT
Joined: 14 Jul 2010 Posts: 64
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:37 am Post subject: Small diesel? |
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I find your projects very interesting and this last post about dropping in a small diesel is of interest to me.
What type of small diesel are you using and where did you source it from?
Love to hear details of how your oil burner comes together and its performance on the water.
Diggs
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