Alternative to Water-Glide

[Shortestbond]

Okay so I'm proposing an alternative to the "Water-Glide" system for those of us who like to use old junk to save some money. I have an old tigershark jet ski that I think will do the same job as the Water-Glide for my 20ft beachcomber with an 88 spl. I'd love to hear everyone's opinion on whether this might work.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Alternative to Water-Glide

Welcome to iboats.

Interesting, you would have to gut it of all the weight you could, I don't think slapping a 400-500 lb weight under the front of your boat would do you much good but if you get the weight down and figured out how to attach it it could work, or not so much.

The problem with doing stuff like that is you never know if it will work until you do it and run it and getting it right the first time is rare.

Also keep in mind what forces this thing is going to be under, figure out what you need to attach it then double that and you might be okay.

I haven't seen your boat or a tigershark jet ski but in theory it would provide additional lift, fi you do go through with this we are mighty fond of pictures here.

 

[Shortestbond]

Re: Alternative to Water-Glide

Well I am thinking gut the inside and chop the top from seat up to make a level surface. Then fiberglassing over the hole to make it hollow but air tight, with the mounts glassed into the jet ski hull for added strength. I feel like that would be stronger than just bolting them together. I think the critical thing would be where under the boat to mount it. Too far back may cause more cavitation on my prop than I'm having now. Which is the whole reason I'm wanting to do this in the first place.

 

[Hunky Dory]

Re: Alternative to Water-Glide

I've been known to sit on the trailer and stare at the underside wondering just what thought was behind that waterplow triangular displacement hull that my motor is attached to. Can somebody tell me why it is shaped to seemingly create the greatest possible disturbance, friction and drag?

It seems that the leading edge should begin at under-deck level, presenting a flat inclined plate to the water's surface so that the motor's own miniboat would try to plane rather than just splash horrendously. Apparently you have the same thought, you're going to hide it in a jetski hull.

I will be following this with great interest.