Jet Boat Project Needs a Name. CV-19?

[jdmidwest]

She did leak a little, found it while running.  Almost looks like a 22 when off from inside and did not pierce all the way thru.  Easy fix.

[jdmidwest]

Added a few more things and adjusted the motor up some.

Ran her 3 times now on the St Francois in the last few weeks.  With the current setting, she planes out and runs about 18 mph down stream.  I tried it about a half inch higher but she started cavitating.  Backed the motor back down and have decided to lock it in to the transom with some lags.  This weekend the lake was almost normal and the river was up a foot running 1300 cfs.  Played around in some chutes with my buddy that likes to get wet.  Took some hits on logs and found my shallow spot.  Its light enough to push off gravel without much effort.

Looking at a straight edge that levels with the bottom of the boat, the leading lip is slightly above the point.  That is where I was aiming for.

 

[BilletHead]

9 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Added a few more things and adjusted the motor up some.

Ran her 3 times now on the St Francois in the last few weeks.  With the current setting, she planes out and runs about 18 mph down stream.  I tried it about a half inch higher but she started cavitating.  Backed the motor back down and have decided to lock it in to the transom with some lags.  This weekend the lake was almost normal and the river was up a foot running 1300 cfs.  Played around in some chutes with my buddy that likes to get wet.  Took some hits on logs and found my shallow spot.  Its light enough to push off gravel without much effort.

Looking at a straight edge that levels with the bottom of the boat, the leading lip is slightly above the point.  That is where I was aiming for.

 

                   Well done buddy and I am looking forward to your adventures!

[jdmidwest]

It has been consuming alot of time this spring.  But it was something needed for several years.  Lake fishing is ok, but I love rivers.  Lack of time and shuttles require a jet boat to do the trick.  The thing really runs when it is just me in the boat.  But with two, it does the job.  It will go with me when I make my Spring River trips, hit the 11 pt on the way back.  Always have a whole day after I leave my buddies to fish and drive by it.  Now, I can drop the boat in and fish.  May drop it in the Current also if not on a busy weekend.  Don't want to get run over by all of the big boats there.

 

[jdmidwest]

I added 2 new Type 27 batteries, boxes, new 9 gallon gas tank with hose, bilge pump.  Swapped the trolling motor out with the 45 lb thrust one off my big boat, moved the mounting system.  Added a spider seat for the second or third passenger.  New wheels and 6 ply tires, spare tire, bearing buddies.  Cheap onboard battery chargers with quick detach plug from Harbor Freight, had them on sale this month for $23 each.  Tool kit with tools from Harbor Freight in a nice black waterproof box.  Some bright reflective marker stripes for visibility.

Now I need to buff the boat and see if I like the stock faded color or add some paint.  Still deciding on whether to put a perf floor on it or just Rhino line it.  Needs something inside for noise.  Front deck is roomy with my crook neck base on it.  The whole boat is stable, my bumblin butt can stagger around and still feel stable.

[Mitch f]

Love the chair👏

[jdmidwest]

Beverage holders.

I have the stuff to make the trap door for the front compartment.

Wrench, notice the extinguisher is moved back by the flammables now.

[jdmidwest]

3 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

Love the chair👏

Functional and stable.  Took that idea off the fiberglass river skiffs on the White.

[Brian Jones]

Without a doubt, my favorite jet boat name ever................. "what's he saying?? " go faster"..............

[MrGiggles]

Keep an eye on those chargers if you leave them hooked to the batteries. Some of them will draw power when not plugged in.

A scotch brite pad and soapy water will do wonders for cleaning the scum off of that factory matte paint.