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[Anonymous]

Need pointers (pics would help too) on building the rigging.

I've decided to go stainless.

Some tips on where to make sure and brace, and what doesn't need extra stregnth would help. I want to get it as close to right the first time as possible

 

[Anonymous]

BTW, close up pics would be awesome

TIA 8)

 

[Larry]

What kind of hull/ engine combo, what style cage(pancake, full), also what kind of seating arrangement(front/rear driver, double/triple seats)?

Larry

 

[c chardt]

just go to my site look at those pictures also have some in the gallery if you kneed more e mail me and I'll take som more close up for you if it will help.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah Chris, your site is helpful. Closer shots would be nice

Larry, I'm going to run a SBC direct with a pancake.

Just wondering about things that everyone has learned from running over the years about what to do and what not to do, like where is a real stress point that needs extra bracing or needs to be larger tube etc....

 

[c chardt]

let me know what area you need pictures and I will try to help you

 

[fatboy0054]

Mr Red There is a boat on airboat trader on the 10000 to15000 half way down - sbc - pancake .That dont look bad you can get a close up .

 

[Anonymous]

thanks guys 8)

 

[Anonymous]

Here's the boat Fatboy mentioned

I'm starting to wonder if a pancake is really a great idea. The guy making my hull tried to talk me out of it, and looking at the picture here, with no gear box it might be hard to change the oil filter?

What do y'all think, pancake or no?

 

[fatboy0054]

I like that one, seen better but .I always like to take a hammer to mine every once in a while, the cage kept getting in the way .I would cover the ex -pipes on that one . I like simple things .You can tune run it and play with it .With out bleeding .Just didnt like sticking my body threw the back even with no battery around anywhere.Just my thing.If got kids that love your boat and listen like mine , maybe a full cage in you future. :lol:If not The good thing ,you and them will know what to touch from then on and what not too :shock:The one i want to build is on pics a a d- back and it covers the pipes . i will look for it .Its like the you had stop fast and the motor come threw the cage about half way .Looks cool you can still work on it still , child freindly sort of , Still need a door for filter. But if thats your only concern .simple fix! :idea:The boat ,is on page sixteen on the bottom of page .The red one .Pictures here on this site. that is what i want ,except a 502 in there .

 

[c chardt]

If all you want to do is work on the engine and you need room to work on it all you have top do is put doors on a full cage.I've seen the whole top split in half and you could get to the engine. on a pan cake cage depends on where you run we run with a lot of cypress trees and branches and they like to get cought on a pan cake, with a full cage they tend to slide off easer and you don't get hooked up as much. so If your building a cage just big doors in it

 

[fatboy0054]

CC Your are rite about the trees . I dont run places that close .I just like the protection when tuning the motor under full blast its hard to hold still . Its just my thing I am trying to get under 85 db @50 sort of easy or less dangerous!