New project

[peckus]

Hi all I am new to the forum and picked up a little project for the winter. Looking forward to getting much needed help from the members here. I will keep posting pictures but here are the first ones. This is my first boat and hoping to just have a little fun.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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those are so fun, what length and brand is it?

 

[pkrainert]

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Looks like a cool little boat. How much did you pay for it?

 

[peckus]

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It is 10.5' long and I have no idea what brand it is maybe someone here has an idea. Didn't pay much for it either

 

[Driven1]

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Cool boat. Looks like it'll be a blast when it's done. You know what'd make it even more fun? Put a water jet in it!

 

[colobiker]

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I saw one similar to that posted on craigslist in Denver.. it was a 17 footer..
looked like a kick.. a pretty wild little craft... love the looks..

the one here had a trailer with it.. the guy wanted $300.. seemed a little high. and I dont know if it even had a motor..

have fun

 

[1970kayhydro]

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Cool boat!! Im going through the same, my first boat just about the same size too. What size motor are you looking to put on it? I have a 40 hp on a 11 foot there is a formula that someone on here gave me the link to that tells what the max hp is you can have, mine came up with 45 hp max.

 

[peckus]

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I just found the formula in another thread and plan on seeing what it comes up to. I was thinking 40 would be nuts on this thing how is it on yours?

 

[1970kayhydro]

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It gets it going somewhere around 35+ I think? It's a long shaft motor and i need to get it shortened this winter. I don't want anything bigger, there is also a formula for how fast your boat will go with the motor you have, I entered 600 lbs i think and it said it should go about 61 mph! It takes about 10 seconds to get up on the water planed out good.

 

[peckus]

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Looks like I am going to try a 25 on it for now. Anyone out there know what kind of boat this is?

 

[1970kayhydro]

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On youtube there is a homemade boat called the minimost. I think its about 9' long and has a 18hp on it. Check it out, search for hydroplane boats you'll see the mini most.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGMDArb1QI
here i found the link.

 

[jcsercsa]

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Welcome peckus, well when you said a little fun, i think you were wrong that thing looks like a lot of fun !! hahah I know my 15 hp would push her great but if you put a 25 or 35 on her , hang on !!!!! lol

wish i could tell you what brand she is , but i dont know eather , just want to say hi and welcome and keep them pjc comming !! John

 

[peckus]

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Thanks for the comments. I think I am set on trying a 25 on her for first and maybe go up from there and I think that is a big maybe right now.

 

[peckus]

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After further inspection of my boat I noticed a few areas that need some work. Hopefully someone here can tell me where to start. I am hoping that I can tackle these repairs myself not needing perfection just function. Thanks in advance.

 

[1970kayhydro]

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You may want to post a new thread in the resto forum. You'll get more people to respond. Also some pictures of the inside and load them into photobucket instead of the thumb nail ones. Im in the same "boat" as you as far as the repairs and needing ideas. I have got lots of info that would be helpfull to you if you read some of post on my questions. Stuff about fiberglass repair and transom replacement.

Good Luck!