Rigger plugs anyone!

[calcagno45]

I think he said he was "syncing" the forum, that may be the problem.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I also could not see them a couple hours ago but now they are there.

[Darin Jordan]

Yayyyy...

[calcagno45]

Yep! I can see them also.

Darin- care to share the price of that kit?

[Darin Jordan]

Yep! I can see them also.

Darin- care to share the price of that kit?

You'll have to ask Brian... I had a whole mess of stuff he did for me and I paid him for all of it... and I'm not sure what the breakdown was...

Whatever it was... it was worth it!

[raptor347]

Is that a rear ride pad at the top of the pic? Also, where is the parting line on the tub/mid 1/2 or top...looks great man. Good job. Are you using West Systems?

Yes that's a rear ride pad. Parting line is mid way up the side but it's not assembled the way they traditionally have been.

I'm finishing using up the last of some german resin. I'll be using the MAS epoxy in the future.

[raptor347]

Yep! I can see them also.

Darin- care to share the price of that kit?

They are going to run $250 shipped in the lower 48.

Email me for order info brian@raptorrc.com

[Jeff Wohlt]

Are are using the ride pad just for lift purposes? Does the stuffing tube stay inside the ride pad? Looks good....I love working with FG but have had a want for vac forming lately.

Everyone was clammering for a picklefork hydro so I am working on somehting but not sure when I will get it together to make a mold from it.

[raptor347]

The ride pad really stabilizes the boat in rough water. How much lift it creates is a function of what type of prop you are using.

[detox]

The ride pad really stabilizes the boat in rough water. How much lift it creates is a function of what type of prop you are using.

As in "lifter prop"?

The angle of the strut also plays a big part doesn't it? Tucking the strut under the boat will help lift rear (stern) of the boat during a run, but will also cause sponsons to run wetter (more drag on sponsons).

[raptor347]

High lift props will use the lift created by the pad less than a low lift prop. You really don't want to run more than about a degree of negative on the strut.

If I have to put more than about .030 under the front of the strut, it's time to bend the prop.

[minigazz]

Hi, did you make the hull, it looks like one piece! How many layers of fibreglass is there and what type is it (woven or matting)?

Thanks