SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: fast fred on June 12, 2010, 06:09:39 PM
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Alright guys, nobody coughed up the cash for the Rogers soooo.... I guess i'll just have to build it. We already started to block it out, we were going to gel it but the paint is so damn thick were going to paint it. The boat has very few stress cracks in it and only a few chips. Were filling every single hole in the boat except the guages and steering. No buttons or switches will be seen anywhere. INTHERED is coming down this week to help get it together because otherwise it will never get done. I have the short block done on the twin turbo motor(pics coming soon) you guys dont get to see it until its a little further done.
Matt
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Even the girlfriend is excited about the Rogers. No free rides around here,you gotta work if you want to ride.
Matt
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I'm here... so its on. Lets get to work. I can't wait to see this thing done!! We can race again just like last summer... The boats are just twice as fast now haha
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In the name of everything holy, pleeeze come up with another paint scheme.
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Or give all of us some of that good stuff... ;D
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The boat is going to be red and white. Plain, simple and clean. Matt
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i kinda like the vomit paint job, but i like different stuff, and being a little different....why be the same as everyone else! but sweet project none the less! i really wanted it, but $$$$$$$ and not having any
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Red and white w/ a little yellow pinstripe would look tits IMHO. Oh yeah that's how my boat is painted. ;D
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I agree with Nordie, I like it too! But then, well.......OK, I'll shut up now...... :screwy:
Ray
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We have most of the holes filled and the fiberglass work done. A little more fill tonight and we should be able to prime it tomorrow night. I have all of my pump parts i just need to drop it of at http://www.finneys.com/marine.html (http://www.finneys.com/marine.html) to get it powdercoated. My billet steering wheel and extended steering collom should be here next week along with my gas pedal.
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Heres some pics of after the bondo.
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Here is the latest fiasco, the wheels on the trailer are old school four blade Cragers. There 13 x 10s which take a 215/50/13 tire. If you dont understand what im talking about just call your local tire store and ask them for that size. At first all i could find was a slick racing tire at $230 a piece, but tire rack had some nice radials for $57 a tire. Still sort of expensive for a trailer but what is really the cost of looking cool. Anyway i got the tires mounted and balanced today, cleaned up and put back on.
Matt
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What make are those tires from tire rack? There 215/50/13s? I have some 13 inch old school mags and Im having a hell of a time finding rubber!
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Ya the 13" tires are DEFINATELY hard to find these days :sly:
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looks awesome love the wheels :thumbup: