19 CP Project..........Done

[SoCal Power]

Thought I would share this with you jetters. As some of you know, I rigged 90% of the CPs from 1982 through 1995. I took on a little part-time project about 2 years ago and finished it recently. It runs out of Aha Quin and should get a little respect once she's dialed in...........
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Frnt_View.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Cockpit.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Transom.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417STB_Engine.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Port_Engine.jpg

[dmontzsta]

Wow, that looks really nice. Congrats on the completion, now go have fun with it. :devil:

[Bryan Rose]

SSSSSSSWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTT :2purples:

[Nucking futs]

That thing looks bitchen. I would like to see more on the hyd. steering please.......... :D

[Jetmugg]

Your timing couldn't be better. I see some ideas there that I may be able to "borrow" for my 18' Gullwing project.
SteveM.

[LAFD]

That Thing Is Bad Ass. Super Clean. Have Fun With It.

[cole13]

really good looking boat! Congrats, the two years paid off big time.

[Hustler]

Very Nice. I would really like to see more that steering, it looks like a really cool set up. Who makes it?

[superdave013]

wow! love it man. Hardlines (along with every thing else) looks super sano!

[HBjet]

Looks Very Nice!
But how are the motor plates mounted to the rails? Am I missing something?
HBjet

[CrazyHippy]

Looks Very Nice!
But how are the motor plates mounted to the rails? Am I missing something?
HBjet
In this pic you can see one mount... it's the frontmost starboard mount, very clean job...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Port_Engine.jpg
BJH

[superdave013]

that's how all the roundy round v drive's are set up.

[Aduner2]

Socal
Congrats on the ride. One of the cleanest installs I've seen. Looks like the motor plates attach to the sides of the angles? Is the hydraulic steering your design? Very nice!

[flat broke]

Looks Very Nice!
But how are the motor plates mounted to the rails? Am I missing something?
HBjet
Randy,
Look right on the front of the plate, he has angle mounted horizontally from the plate to the stringer. Defintely a very clean setup. Lots of forethought going on there.
Joe,
On the steering, if I recall correctly, he's using a sea star hydraulic helm, hydraulic hoses and the bimba cylinders you see actuating the steering arm. I'm going off of memory because when he posted this a year or two ago, I was very interested in it. It was one of those things that I could see working in "theory" but wanted to wait until someone else had done it before I threw down $500 for the helm only to find out there may be a problem. From a drag race standpoint, the only issue I could maybe see is that with hydraulic helms, the wheel does not always return to the same spot, so knowing where center is on the rope could be a trick, but perhaps he's found a way around that too. I'd definitely like to hear some first hand stuff on how the system works out on the water at speed.
Either way, damn nice job on the whole boat.
Chris

[sdpm]

Thought I would share this with you jetters. As some of you know, I rigged 90% of the CPs from 1982 through 1995. I took on a little part-time project about 2 years ago and finished it recently. It runs out of Aha Quin and should get a little respect once she's dialed in...........
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Frnt_View.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Cockpit.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Transom.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417STB_Engine.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417Port_Engine.jpg
You mean to tell me that Mr. Scotton didn't do his own rigging? :confused:

[SoCal Power]

Thanks for the comments.
The steering is made up of some off the shelf components and some custom pieces that I made.
Off the shelf parts:
Teleflex Seastar 2.4 cubic inch / rev helm pump
Aurora 3/4" x 3" S.S. Cylinders
Custom parts:
Cylinder anchor plate that is connected with the bowl bolts
90 deg S.S. bulkhead fittings on transom
S.S. Clevis Ends on cylinder rods
I ran nylon tubing from the helm to the bulkheads then S.S. braided outside the transom.
The full sweep of the nozzle = 1 rev of the steering wheel. Standard steering is usually about 1.25 to 1.5 revs lock to lock.
HB............your question about the engine plate mounting was answered above by Crazy Hippy
In my opinion, and for obvious reasons, this type of mounting system is more rigid and provides better engine support (directly over the top of the stringers) than the standard 2" x 2" angles bolted to the side of the stringers. Also, this system allows better access to the bilge area for mounting a fuel filter, oil cooler, etc. plus servicing is easier.
db

[460 jus getn it]

man that is one nice rig.............great job

[SoCal Power]

You mean to tell me that Mr. Scotton didn't do his own rigging? :confused:
Has he ever?
I bought the blank from him and built it for a friend of mine.

[sdpm]

Very clean! I really like to see all hard lines. The seats look a little dated and I like the center console. I would like to see an Inteledash (spelled wrong) and get rid of all the gauges. Great job.

[Heatseeker]

SoCal, that thing is bad-ass!
That's got to be one of the cleanest rigs I've ever seen. Everything about it says "detail". Absolutely beautiful!
I'll bet those blower drive pullies get swapped real quick.
Enjoy!!!

[revndave]

Very nice boat.That steering is sick. :cool:

[SoCal Power]

SoCal, that thing is bad-ass!
That's got to be one of the cleanest rigs I've ever seen. Everything about it says "detail". Absolutely beautiful!
I'll bet those blower drive pullies get swapped real quick.
Enjoy!!!
Thanks...........I knew somebody would pick up on the under-drive pretty soon.......the static compression is a little high so we're starting on the conservative side. Never heard of an engine eating itself by being a little on the fat side.
db

[MudPumper]

She's a beaut Clark!!!!!! Those hard lines look sick. Good Job. :smile:

[SoCal Power]

She's a beaut Clark!!!!!! Those hard lines look sick. Good Job. :smile:
Who's Clark?

[MudPumper]

Who's Clark?
Are you serious??? LOL It's a quote from the movie Vacation. Clark W. Griswald played by Chevy Chase. :p

[SoCal Power]

Are you serious??? LOL It's a quote from the movie Vacation. Clark W. Griswald played by Chevy Chase. :p
Damn! That blew past me..........classic movie, classic line. Speaking of lines,,,,,thanks for the compliment on the hard lines. They were pretty time consuming especially since it's the first time I've ever done them............... I lost track of the hours. Turns out the best deal on the material was at Aircraft Spruce. I bought some pieces at G&J and Bonaco as well.
db

[DeputyDawg]

Damn fine job on an awesome looking HotRod. I love the steering and the little console between the seats. Very clean........

[FILUCKY]

Well i hope your happy SoCal Power! Now the rest of us are dreamin of reriggin our boats this winter to try to keep up. For sure one of the cleanest boats i've seen, great job!

[afi823]

holy shit, thats the cleanest boat i have ever seen. one day i would love to be the owner of such an awesome machine, GREAT JOB! :)

[Froggystyle]

I took on a little part-time project about 2 years ago and finished it recently.
Geez... who takes two years to build a project? ;)
Super clean Dave. That thing looks awesome!
Wes

[Bense468]

Dave
Boat looks awsome. I bet even better in person. It looked great last time I saw it, and it was no where near that complete. Glad to see you stuck with the hyd steering. I really like the hard line, and how you came through the back plate with it. Is it still the original owners, or did you take it over?
Did you ever get rid of the other one?
Jeff

[Bense468]

Anyone notice the all aluminum seat setup? Console and seat shells

[RCB19]

Very nice clean ride So Cal. Have you had it in the water at all yet???

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

that is pockin' sexy :eek: I have alot of respect for people that rig thier own rides;) That is one clean ass boat. Good job bro, let us know how she runs and her numbers;) sexy as hell thats for damn sure;) Thats the way you rig a jetboat................NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
396

[Cs19]

Nice work Socal..
Will it be out over the 4th? And how serious is the engine? What kind of speeds are you hoping for?
Chris.

[77charger]

maybe i'll see it out there too.good job dave

[MikeF]

Details, details, details! Looks great DB! :cool:

[BUSBY]

looks great!
Brian

[76ANTHONY]

I Just Got Done With My Boat And Im Affraid To Take It On The Water. Let Me Know When You Take It Out So I Can Stay Home :d :d :d :d

[SoCal Power]

Jeff
I still have my 82 and will try to get it re-rigged by next summer. The owner of this boat remained patient with me and he ended up pretty happy with it once he stuck his foot in it. He had it out Memorial day and it ran pretty good with the exception of a couple of minor issues. I drove it once and was especially happy with the steering. It worked great on the bench and in the boat while on the trailer but I was even happier with it when in the water.
I thought the console would be sort of cool and it ending up turning out good. Even though the grab handle looks a little out of place, it is very functional. (It already has some fingerprint impressions permanently embossed in it from the owner's wife).
My original plan for the seats was to build an exo-skeleton bucket structure and suspend the seat cushioning (sort of like a hammock). I ended up going with the fabbed aluminum on this one and will try the hammock concept on mine.
Robert & CS19
The boat will be @ Aha over the 4th but I won't. Going to a family deal up north. Hopefully we will catch up later in the summer. The expectation is that it will run around 110.
Here is another pic of something I did a little different.......I built a recessed transom plate that has a studded flange around the forward face. With this design you only have to remove the interior plate to pull the jet drive......the bulk of the TP assembly stays attached/sealed to the transom. I am in the process of of building the driveline cover and will be plumbing the bilge dump line in hard line as well.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1417TA_Interior.jpg

[76ANTHONY]

I Cant Stop Staring At These Pics Of This Boat. Is It As Perfect As The Pics Or Better? :d