In my never ending (well, it's gonna end pretty damn soon) quest to hit 70mph in the circus boat, I bought a E shoe kit from Duane at HTP. This is the first one I've installed, so keep that in mind as I struggle my way thru the installation. I understand there are a TON of different hull configurations that this pump was used in, so a universal shoe kit is merely a starting point that the owner must custom tailor to their own application.
In this shot, I have already removed the stock plate, and have bolted (with the 2 stock bolt holes) the shoe and new plate into position. Drilling and tapping the other holes will be done after the test fit.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...0/896plate.jpg
The hull surrounding the intake is quite rounded, so the edges of the shoe have a gap. I would think in other hulls with a flatter bottom, this gap would not be as pronounced. The circle area is where I am thinking I need to use a good marine epoxy to fill the gap, and provide a smoother transition for the water going into, and past the intake.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...20/896shoe.jpg
In this shot, I have placed the cradle where I believe it is to be mounted. The dotted lines show the angle of the cradle as far back on the plate as possible, and what a 90 degree angle to the plate would be. Another 1/2" longer plate would make it mount easier. It is at 0 degrees (the recommended starting point) in this shot.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...896cradle1.jpg
More to come.......