Darin's Voracity "Race-Prep" - Taking it "One-Step-Beyond"

[T.S.Davis]

Darin, ever try this?

I was thinking that if you 3M double side taped two pieces of aluminum angle to the bottom of the boat while you glue in mounts and rails that you would have a higher probability of coming out with a dead straight bottom. Then just use the fishing line trick to remove the angle. No hooks maybe in the surfaces. Less fiddling with the bottom later.

Just a thought. I've not tried it.

[Old Vetter]

What happened? Where did Darin go?

[Darin Jordan]

What happened? Where did Darin go?

I'm still here.. project was set aside momentarily because I bought a '92 4Runner for a 3rd vehicle (have a 16-year old son... :) ) and have been doing some restoration/updating to it to get it reliably drivable, and, well, "cooler"... :)

The Voracity project is now back on the workbench. Flooded Chamber stuffing tube is in the process of being installed. Shouldn't take to long from there. :)

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[Tamelesstgr]

That 92' is pretty clean!

[Darin Jordan]

That 92' is pretty clean!

Thanks... got the new windshield and window molding in last night, and getting tires for the new 17x9" wheels tonight! The kid is pretty stoked. :)

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Sorry, gang... I'll get this back on topic shortly. :)

[Darin Jordan]

OK... I'm back on it...

Quick follow-up on the 4Runner though... Got the Wheels/Tires all taken care of. Unfortunately, the Big-O that did the work also decided to back the car out of the shop with the driver's door open, catching it on the lift and bending it back. SO, I'm without the 4Runner and it's hopefully getting repaired, CORRECTLY, this week. Wheels/Tires sure look nice though!

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[Darin Jordan]

Back on topic...

Got a piece of Carbon Filament wound large diameter tubing from Brian Buaas. Cut it to length, then laminated some carbon fiber weave around and across the top of one-end to seal it up. Drilled a hole in it for the original stuffing tube to fit through and then epoxied the assembly up against the original mounting location. Tacked the tubing at the back to hold it all in place.

I'll now seal up the back at the transom and flood around the tubing at the back to seal it. The hole back there was drilled WAY to big, but I had anticipated getting a larger diameter piece of Carbon tube, so I'll use some epoxy filled with Milled Fiber and some Cavasil to seal it all back up.

Once that's cured, I'll cut and sand down the bit extending out the transom.

After this, the rest should just be a matter of bolting all the hardware back on, and applying some graphics. :)

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[properchopper]

OK... I'm back on it...

Quick follow-up on the 4Runner though... Got the Wheels/Tires all taken care of. Unfortunately, the Big-O that did the work also decided to back the car out of the shop with the driver's door open, catching it on the lift and bending it back. SO, I'm without the 4Runner and it's hopefully getting repaired, CORRECTLY, this week. Wheels/Tires sure look nice though!

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I love those wheels. Would look great on my Exploder. Next trip down here park it in my driveway for a time. Won't hurt a bit................

[Darin Jordan]

I love those wheels. Would look great on my Exploder. Next trip down here park it in my driveway for a time. Won't hurt a bit................

UMPH!

[kfxguy]

Back on topic...

Got a piece of Carbon Filament wound large diameter tubing from Brian Buaas. Cut it to length, then laminated some carbon fiber weave around and across the top of one-end to seal it up. Drilled a hole in it for the original stuffing tube to fit through and then epoxied the assembly up against the original mounting location. Tacked the tubing at the back to hold it all in place.

I'll now seal up the back at the transom and flood around the tubing at the back to seal it. The hole back there was drilled WAY to big, but I had anticipated getting a larger diameter piece of Carbon tube, so I'll use some epoxy filled with Milled Fiber and some Cavasil to seal it all back up.

Once that's cured, I'll cut and sand down the bit extending out the transom.

After this, the rest should just be a matter of bolting all the hardware back on, and applying some graphics. :)

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If you can hold off till this evening I'll see what I have and sent you a piece of tube tomorrow. I think I have 18mm diameter.

[Darin Jordan]

If you can hold off till this evening I'll see what I have and sent you a piece of tube tomorrow. I think I have 18mm diameter.

I appreciate that a lot, but I think this will be good. I have more than enough adjustment. As most of you already know, not a lot of adjustment necessary, but being able to move this a bit allows for a wider array of prop diameters.

No turning back now! :)

[kfxguy]

I appreciate that a lot, but I think this will be good. I have more than enough adjustment. As most of you already know, not a lot of adjustment necessary, but being able to move this a bit allows for a wider array of prop diameters.

No turning back now! :)

No problem, was trying to help. :)

[kfxguy]

I looked for you just in case. I have 4 feet of 16mm od. I have to go to the post office tomorrow. If you need it, I'll send it to you. Just pm me your address and the length you need.

[Darin Jordan]

I looked for you just in case. I have 4 feet of 16mm od. I have to go to the post office tomorrow. If you need it, I'll send it to you. Just pm me your address and the length you need.

Nice stuff! Thanks again. Already have it all glued in place, so I'll just go with this. I really appreciate the offer, though. Thank You.

Where did you purchase this, by the way?

[kfxguy]

Nice stuff! Thanks again. Already have it all glued in place, so I'll just go with this. I really appreciate the offer, though. Thank You.

Where did you purchase this, by the way?

eBay. It is very nice stuff. I've been getting a lot of my carbon from China off eBay and if you pick the right stuff it is quality stuff. (China and quality usually aren't used in the same sentence lol) I've sent some plate to Monojeff and he's been pretty impressed with it. I bought some USA made stuff a while back and it was coming apart on him when cutting it. We haven't had an issue with the China stuff. Sometimes it takes three weeks to get but I got two plates in yesterday I ordered just last week.