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j. mayanard

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new winter project
« on: November 25, 2012, 07:19:49 PM »
Just picked this Kustom Kraft mini day cruiser up cheap. the boat has been sitting for thirteen years and has no motor but is set up for a 454. this is my second build and thanks to this bad ass site i have learned a bunch. want to thank all the guys that post all there info and know how on here so all us guys that live in the middle of the country can learn. god knows there aint alot of these boats around here where I live. let me know what you think of the new float.
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j. mayanard

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2012, 08:40:02 PM »
would you guys keep the rail? or remove? i cant decide.
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82daytona

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2012, 06:02:04 AM »
If you can match the color I say loose the rail

Your Mom

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2012, 06:09:21 AM »
If you can match the color I say loose the rail
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AQUAHOLIC

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2012, 06:56:01 AM »
i wouldkeep it
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82daytona

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2012, 07:35:41 AM »
i wouldkeep it
if he keeps it then he cant use the bow as a slip and slide  :beer:

j. mayanard

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2012, 09:40:38 AM »
my wife likes to lay on the front of the bow but with the rail there it makes it hard. I still cant decide though, I like the rail but I have seen several without and like them. Guess I will flip a dam coin. going to start working on it tonight, there is so much trash and leafs in this damn thing. I will post more pics tonight.
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5150whiteboy

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new winter project
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2012, 10:31:36 AM »
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IRRebel

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2012, 01:29:30 PM »
i wouldkeep it

SlipNSlide not withstanding, I'd keep it as well.

Ray
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Brad @ SCJB

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2012, 03:06:15 PM »
lose it!  :thumbup:

I like a clean boat without clutter on it like bow rails, rub rails, cleats, bimini mounts, etc.
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BIG JOHNSON

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2012, 04:28:56 PM »
It is functional. I like mine of course bc I have open bow and have to have mine.

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RedSnapperSlapper

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2012, 04:48:05 PM »
i say loose it! I think cruisers look way cleaner without the bow rail. heres a pick of my POS
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Squirrel Master

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2012, 04:50:39 PM »
keep it  :thumbup:
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76NORDIC

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2012, 06:28:10 PM »
Lose it :thumbup:
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IRRebel

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2012, 06:42:28 PM »
Boy, you guys have no vision........What else can you anchor the top of the stripper pole to?  :screwy:

Ray
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76NORDIC

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2012, 06:47:51 PM »
Leave it to you Ray, LOL :sly: :sly: :sly: :beer:
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j. mayanard

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2012, 07:59:39 PM »
nice cruiser red snapper slapper. I believe im going to ditch them rails, thanks for all the help by the way guys. stripper pole did sound pretty good lmao. I really like this cruiser with no rails and all cleaned up.
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flytime

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new winter project
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2012, 08:30:47 PM »
I too say ditch it. Looks like Brads old cruiser and Hondo Hals boat.......
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the jet boat never did this to you bob ::)
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RedSnapperSlapper

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2012, 09:14:59 PM »
That cruiser is the same as my boat just different colors v-drive as well it's toms @ jet boat performance
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BIG JOHNSON

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2012, 10:36:26 PM »
If you ditch the rail, it will take 10+ years of aging off the boat.

Its nice to grab and inch it up on the sand once in a while. If you gotta walk it through some shallows and have current, it will be handy.

They would've looked so much better if they died it into the gel a few feet from the bow light like they did in the late eighties to early nineties.

My pops had a Hallett built in 89. The year prior,  the bow rails came to meet at a point like yours.

Anyway, form over function,  ditch it. It will look a lot better, but there may be a time or two when you will miss it.

Moving on, how's the gel surface? Colorsand and buff or slap a coat of wax?

The swimsteps look like they can use some help. Hit up GT Jets, he knows what to buy from Jamestown distributors to make them look new.

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IRRebel

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2012, 11:21:57 PM »
Some sanding and good old Mineral oil is all those steps look like they need........badly.

Stripper pole arguement not withstanding, what Big Johnson said. They're very handy for that, tie-ing off mooring bumpers at the dock or a big regatta floating downriver, the sunbathers can get cooled off then climb right back on when floating, when beached you can toss a baby up there in a blanket to nap and they ain't gonna roll off and drown, Beer won't fall off the deck, you can hang towels on it to dry, hang kids when they need it,

I just don't see a down side other than these guys saying "I like the clean look".

Have you SEEN some of these guys!!! (myself included!!)

Ray
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stc315

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2012, 03:45:33 AM »
If you decided to open up the bow you could keep them, but otherwise need to go like the "Mt. St. Baker's" engine cover (as Ray named it) on my boat lol. Nice looking project!!!
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Re: new winter project
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2012, 08:31:56 AM »
This bow rail discussion is getting deep. Iirc, Nordic454 made some billet caps to plug the holes and they were anodized and looked good.

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2012, 08:44:09 AM »
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IRRebel

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Re: new winter project
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2012, 08:52:54 AM »
This bow rail discussion is getting deep. Iirc, Nordic454 made some billet caps to plug the holes and they were anodized and looked good.

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Actually, that's a good idea!  have a few things here Brandon made. Kid is a master fabricator! Another would be to carve the locations out, or at least some of them, for pop-up cleats lke these.

http://www.cpperformance.com/csearch.aspx?CategoryID=0&ManufacturerID=0&SectionID=0&PriceRange=0&SortBy=5&PageSize=12&AndOr=AND&DisplayMode=Grid&Search=pop up cleat

Then you still got a place to anchor the stripper pole..............

Ray
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