Can't help you with the other stuff , but I do know if Rudy say's jump then you better ask how high. He has forgoten more than most will ever know.
Well Rudy Ramos just informed me I need to move my motor foward and build 1 inch longer cav plates, so I guess im going to build a rail kit and new plates. Any pictures and specs anyones got would be great . What kinda materials/dimmensions/motor mounts thanks for the help in advance Ryan.
Can't help you with the other stuff , but I do know if Rudy say's jump then you better ask how high. He has forgoten more than most will ever know.
yea u got that right ,very cool guy and incredibly knowlidgeable, he rattled that list of faster than i could write it down.
Plates need to be SAWED not sheared.
Grain going "widthwise", in other words, fore and aft when they are mounted to the boat.
Stainless or aluminum, your deal. 1/4-3/16
Rails made out of 1/4 inch angle.
I'm sure someone with more experience than I will chime in.
What are the dimensions of your current rigging?
Brian
currently it has a 9 degree strut, 7 1/8th high, engine is set 32 inches from transom, cave plat exstends 9 inches past transom, 23 inches plate to strut, and thats everything I know, still kinda new to the game but I really intersested in getting to know it. thanks Ryan
Rails made out of 1/4 inch angle.
Brian
1/4 inch? I say 3/8 angle unless your building a lightweight racer. :boxingguy
R1
1/4 inch? I say 3/8 angle unless your building a lightweight racer. :boxingguy
R1
Please bear to mind you are bolting it to a peice of wood.
Brian
Hay Flat,
what kind of boat do you have.
any way 3/8 X 3"-2 1/2on the rails backed up on the other side of stringer 1/4" X3" flat bar Alum, I would use 5/16 or more ? but what kind of HP do you have. backing it up gives more support than just useing stringer washers. been there.
cav, plate. Alum, you can use the down easier. but stain, is way easier to clean,dont fade,dont eat away from Prop blast.(on the center plate)
You can shear them (Alum) but cut on the same side dont flip them.
if you are racing TAF BGF then dont shear them.
I have some one that can make them out of stain, laser cut. but you need a good pattern.
PM me if you want, I can give you my #
Here a pic, of minehttp://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/510/1062111-1116_IMG-med.JPG
3/8 angle and 3/8 backer plate :squiggle:
Jake