SoCal Jet Boats

Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: jonnygarcia on August 07, 2012, 09:37:07 PM

Title: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: jonnygarcia on August 07, 2012, 09:37:07 PM: i swear the last owner of this boat used the scoop as a wheel chalk!! soooo many dents and scrathes! i didnt get it perfect cause i had to have it done for this weekend, but still way better grind, bondo, primer, white semi gloss :beer: heres some pics
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: jonnygarcia on August 07, 2012, 09:38:04 PM: more
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: ka0tyk on August 08, 2012, 12:07:19 AM: sad that someone would use a scoop like that. any plans for pinstriping it the same colors as the boat? i think that would make it pop.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brainbox.us%2Fmisc%2F17.JPG&hash=f9136620e19acb1748b4bb250eecd9cc265a924d)
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: jonnygarcia on August 08, 2012, 05:38:59 PM: woahhhh ha thats crazy i had the almost the same exact design planned out, bought the green and blue paint and everything! but everyone pressured me into just doing all white! :sly: ill probably redo it after the trip

Quote from: ka0tyk on August 08, 2012, 12:07:19 AM
sad that someone would use a scoop like that. any plans for pinstriping it the same colors as the boat? i think that would make it pop.
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: Legal Chemistry on August 09, 2012, 10:22:30 AM: it's on backward... ???
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: Willow Wog on August 09, 2012, 05:43:37 PM: Quote from: Legal Chemistry on August 09, 2012, 10:22:30 AM
it's on backward... ???
says who?
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: ka0tyk on August 09, 2012, 05:49:08 PM: Quote from: Legal Chemistry on August 09, 2012, 10:22:30 AM
it's on backward... ???

forward makes it faster.

actually i was surprised how much louder it is with it facing forward. especially once the secondaries open up.
Title: Re: air scoop project is done! (pics)
Post by: Legal Chemistry on August 22, 2012, 10:45:18 AM: backward/forward... always an argument. Just be careful on taking any water in when facing forward. More of an issue for racing...