396's 1980 G_Wing Rigging Thread [Archive]

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-17-2007, 06:03 PM

Finally I am starting the ressurection of my 1980 Sunkisst gullwing. I have alot of ideas and lots of BLING to install. I have been asked several times to see pics so here they are. I will post pics as I make progress;)
The carpet was already stripped so I didnt have to strip that. Although, I did have to pull it out of the front of the hull and my big azz didnt fit in there! It was rough but I got it after 20 minutes.
I washed the inside of the hull with tide and water. I then cleaned all the grease from the gunwales.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/gullwing_001.jpg

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-17-2007, 06:07 PM

Here are pics of the carpet install. Let me just say that it was a BIOTCH!! My back was killing me! Not to mention that I was higher than 10 kites after using that glue!!!! I also installed a brand new rack and pinion steering setup thanks to Tom @ Jetboatperformance. It was cake to install and the steering is very smooth compared to that rotary style.....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing1.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing3.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing4.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing5.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing6.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing7.jpg

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-17-2007, 06:09 PM

Now the finished product! It was a biotch but well worth it! I am doing a light subfloor but have a crazy idea on that. I willl start that tomorrow;)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing8.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing8.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing9.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/gwing10.jpg

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-17-2007, 06:10 PM

Tomorrow the wiring and guages will be done. I am waiting on a few switch knobs but Ill still post pics of that stuff tomorrow;)
_Spitter

OverKill

02-17-2007, 06:26 PM

Mike looks real nice keep us posted. LOL Did you have to use the same color carpet I did. :)

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-17-2007, 06:43 PM

Mike looks real nice keep us posted. LOL Did you have to use the same color carpet I did. :)
Thanks James;)
I used the same color carpet that I used in my Kachina.

jrork

02-17-2007, 06:48 PM

Looks good Mike. Been there done that with the carpet and dont wanna ever do it again.....keep it up and the pictures coming. John

3 daytona`s

02-17-2007, 07:59 PM

Thanks James;)
I used the same color carpet that I used in my Kachina.
The boat in your avatar must be powerful to do the wheelie WOW!!

cave

02-17-2007, 08:07 PM

Ha, Mike here you go again lol. It looks killer bro!!! Cant wait to see it floating.

Pink Shocker

02-17-2007, 08:08 PM

Looking good spitter! Summer is awaiting you...

atxwrangler

02-17-2007, 08:19 PM

nice progress pics michael! where is the stripper pole going??? false floor???

Heatseeker

02-17-2007, 09:01 PM

Mike, the carpet looks real nice. I know how you feel right now, the carpeting was the worst part of my jet's resurrection. I was sore for two days after I did mine. Even still, the finished product makes it all worth it!
I also just finished installing one of Tom's steering units into my tub. What a difference it will make when I finally get back on the water!
Keep plugging and keep posting the updates.

BAE_557

02-17-2007, 09:09 PM

Looks like your hard work is paying off, real nice job !!!

OverKill

02-17-2007, 10:23 PM

Thanks James;)
I used the same color carpet that I used in my Kachina.
"LOL" I love ya Mike now lets get on the water!!!!!

Bigern

02-18-2007, 05:29 AM

Looking good miguel, i could smell that adhesive fom my house:D Maybe I'll roll by later...

460 jus getn it

02-18-2007, 11:16 AM

Remember its a good high...............LMAO
Looks good.............................................. ......................................:D

Jordan_23_85205

02-18-2007, 11:44 AM

Mike,
Carpet looks great! Can't wait to see the boat finished!

BUSBY

02-18-2007, 03:38 PM

Looks great Mike! Glad to see progress pics!
Keep it up!

77Woodbridge

02-19-2007, 10:13 AM

Very nice! Looks like a pro job. Did you use marine carpet or home depot outdoor stuff?

Bigern

02-19-2007, 04:28 PM

I'm gonna have you replace mine next time:D :D :D

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-19-2007, 05:37 PM

Thanks for all the kind words fellas :) I used marine carpet from a upholtery shop. I used 6 yards @ $15 per yard and a gallon and a half of glue @ $15 per gallon.

RIVERTIME247

02-19-2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks for all the kind words fellas :) I used marine carpet from a upholtery shop. I used 6 yards @ $15 per yard and a gallon and a half of glue @ $15 per gallon.
it would be intersting to see how much that damn glue weighs ?

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-19-2007, 06:34 PM

it would be intersting to see how much that damn glue weighs ?
True but it also looses some of its properties when it dries:idea:

boatgonewild

02-19-2007, 06:58 PM

When am I going to see that boat in the water, rolling along side of me...:confused:

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-19-2007, 07:18 PM

When am I going to see that boat in the water, rolling along side of me...:confused:
Beginning of April will be the due date;)

AzMandella

02-19-2007, 07:33 PM

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-19-2007, 09:29 PM

Looks good Mike! Just get all the bugs out before the begining of May.We're still planning the trip to Bartlett.Hope you ,Bigern,VinDog,460,67weinman,and anybody else who want's to come make it.It will be a big blowout.:eek:
Thanks Marvin;) We WILL be there for sure!!!! If we gat dates set early then we should have atleast 50+ lake rods out!!!!!
.It will be a big blowout.:eek:
I will be prop hunting:D :D

OverKill

02-19-2007, 10:06 PM

Mike I got my carpet at Mesa Sales on Main Street and Gilbert. How about you.

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-19-2007, 10:16 PM

Mike I got my carpet at Mesa Sales on Main Street and Gilbert. How about you.
Tempe sales is cheaper. Mesa sales is a ripoff!!! Same materials at a cheaper price. Plus Tempe sales is open til 6pm on Saturdays. Mesa sales is closed by 2

Jordy

02-19-2007, 10:22 PM

I will be prop hunting:D :D
Prop hunting on Bartlett??? I'd hope that your "swoolen" ditch pump could beat up on the prop boats, mostly wake board style, that' I've seen hanging out at Bartlett. :notam: :D

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-20-2007, 06:31 AM

Prop hunting on Bartlett??? I'd hope that your "swoolen" ditch pump could beat up on the prop boats, mostly wake board style, that' I've seen hanging out at Bartlett. :notam: :D
look who came out to play:D :D are ya lonely tonight Jordy:D

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-25-2007, 08:10 PM

The dash is FINALLY done! I wired everything from scratch. I have all the basic guages plus a oil temperature guage. There are 3 switches on the dash. One turns on the guage lights,another one turns on the cd player and the last one is obviously for the bilge. Each switch has a light wired to it. I will be installing 2 more bezels for the 2 lights on the dash. I just need to get the right size. I also installed a kill switch that is hidden. The wires in the pics arent 100% done. Now they are all connected and ziptied;)
The next project will be the trailer.....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash1.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash2.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash3.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash4.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash5.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash6.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash7.JPG

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-25-2007, 08:16 PM

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash8.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash9.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash10.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash11.JPG
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/dash13.JPG

IMPATIENT 1

02-25-2007, 08:26 PM

looks great 396, that dash makes me jealous:D i gotta wait till fall 07 to bling out my dash and wheel. did you pull out the false floor, or did it not have 1?

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-25-2007, 08:44 PM

looks great 396, that dash makes me jealous:D i gotta wait till fall 07 to bling out my dash and wheel. did you pull out the false floor, or did it not have 1?
Thanks Impatient;) That was 5 days (hour here,hour there) to finish. The floor just presses in snug with the carpet. I have a few ideas on the floor. I just havent chose which one to go with.

Concept1

02-25-2007, 08:52 PM

IMPATIENT 1

02-25-2007, 09:02 PM

Thanks Impatient;) That was 5 days (hour here,hour there) to finish. The floor just presses in snug with the carpet. I have a few ideas on the floor. I just havent chose which one to go with.
i was thinking about making my removable. make it hinge into rite behind my divertor, so i can use hood pins to hold it down under the seat.figured if i were racin, the bench would be coming out anyways, give my wife,kids,friends sumthing to sit on while i race:D have alittle couch on a redneck deck:D i like were my pedal and divertor sit on the floor, sectioning it and pullin out the bench would drop 130-150lbs real quik!

Pink Shocker

02-25-2007, 10:37 PM

Dear Michael,
You Suck! :D :D
Just kidding, wow your gages, wiring, steering wheel, and carpet all look really good! But....I thought you didn't like blue. What a coincidence that both of your boats have been blue. ;) You are doing good work, it looks really clean and all your time will pay off. ;) Oh....are your spark plug wires going to be blue too? :2purples:

cave

02-26-2007, 04:04 AM

Nice job Mike. I have to cruise by after work to check it out soon. The blue on the bezels looks nice.

Squirtcha?

02-26-2007, 05:10 AM

Looking good Michael. I'd have to take out a bank loan to buy a steering wheel that fancy.:D

boatgonewild

02-26-2007, 06:43 AM

Hey what the fock.... woke up and me new steering wheel was gone......
Hey mike give it back............:) :) :)

boatgonewild

02-26-2007, 07:06 AM

Hey Mike you working on that boat, is a good thing, I bad side to this, now all of us watching are diciding what new kind bling, blings will go in boatgonewild....
Im just going to bling, mine up with super hottys...:D :D

460 jus getn it

02-26-2007, 07:23 AM

Nice job there holmes............................................ ................

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-27-2007, 07:07 AM

Damn Mike that looks good, call me this week so I can come by and see it. I havent see you for a while anyway! My boat is in the shop for now but I cant wait to hang out with all you guys this summer!
Thanks Mike! Ill call ya. I want to see your new rig as well. Looks nice in the pics. I need a friend with a big bling stripper pole boat:D So I can be a passanger and get drunk.....
i was thinking about making my removable. make it hinge into rite behind my divertor, so i can use hood pins to hold it down under the seat.figured if i were racin, the bench would be coming out anyways, give my wife,kids,friends sumthing to sit on while i race:D have alittle couch on a redneck deck:D i like were my pedal and divertor sit on the floor, sectioning it and pullin out the bench would drop 130-150lbs real quik!
You can make it removable like mine. I will get measurements in the next few days for ya. All you do is cut within a 1/2-3/4 inches and the carpet allows for a press fit.
Redneck Deck!!! That focking classic:D
Dear Michael,
You Suck!
Just kidding, wow your gages, wiring, steering wheel, and carpet all look really good! But....I thought you didn't like blue. What a coincidence that both of your boats have been blue. ;) You are doing good work, it looks really clean and all your time will pay off. Oh....are your spark plug wires going to be blue too?
I honestly dont care for blue but the stuff sure is puuuuurdy:D I may be switching to blue msd wires soon;)
Nice job Mike. I have to cruise by after work to check it out soon. The blue on the bezels looks nice.
Sounds good jimmy. You know how we do it in da hood :D These ppeps would be amazed to see where all this work takes place......
"GHETTOFABULOUS"
Looking good Michael. I'd have to take out a bank loan to buy a steering wheel that fancy
Thanks Dan, the wheel wasnt that bad. Its for sale! Im buying a new one next week.......
Hey Mike you working on that boat, is a good thing, I bad side to this, now all of us watching are diciding what new kind bling, blings will go in boatgonewild....
Im just going to bling, mine up with super hottys...
Bling is nice but NOT cheap!!! Thats about $1200 for everything you see. Guages,wiring,connectors,etc:eek:

Squirtcha?

02-27-2007, 07:47 AM

For sale?!!!
Do you take the easy payment plan, or should I take out a second mortage on my house?
PM me a price.

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-27-2007, 10:56 PM

Check your pm's dan;)

Aqua Boogie1

02-28-2007, 10:29 AM

Beautiful work!!!! Can't wait to see the finished product.:D

RIVERTIME247

02-28-2007, 06:59 PM

looks sweet mike ....focking killer dash what gauges are those ?

atxwrangler

02-28-2007, 07:09 PM

nice blingizzle! :D

Bigern

02-28-2007, 07:42 PM

that would be Beedizle

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

02-28-2007, 07:46 PM

looks sweet mike ....focking killer dash what gauges are those ?
Those guages are Beede. I have to thank Tom @ Jetboatperformance. He has been taking care of me with alot of bling stuff. Very nice guy and easy to deal with. He doesnt blow you off and always calls back to check up on me. He is a true businessman and I enjoy his business;)

bakerjet

02-28-2007, 08:00 PM

yer comin right along i bet you cant wait take it for a spin:D

RIVERTIME247

02-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Those guages are Beede. I have to thank Tom @ Jetboatperformance. He has been taking care of me with alot of bling stuff. Very nice guy and easy to deal with. He doesnt blow you off and always calls back to check up on me. He is a true businessman and I enjoy his business;)
tom is awsome..he rigged by miller last year and i'll be looking to get my tx19 done next season.

BrendellaJet

03-24-2007, 08:21 PM

need an update. Hows the mill coming?

dragboat

04-09-2007, 06:26 PM

Hows the project going? More Pix?

71tahiti

04-09-2007, 06:59 PM

What oz carpet is your carpet? Looks great and its the blue im looking for.

dragboat

04-11-2007, 10:40 AM

SHOW US YOUR BOAT ! ! ! ! :D :D :rolleyes:

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-11-2007, 01:06 PM

I would post pics BUT I havent touched it in several weeks :cry: I have had alot of ups and downs lately. I will be back on track starting friday. Pics will roll in as I progress;)
_Spitter

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-11-2007, 01:07 PM

What oz carpet is your carpet? Looks great and its the blue im looking for.
I honestly dont know. I bought it from a upholstery supply co and its just marine carpet. It isnt very think as I didnt want alot of extra weight;) It was around $12 per yard my cost.......

dragboat

04-11-2007, 02:54 PM

I would post pics BUT I havent touched it in several weeks :cry: I have had alot of ups and downs lately. I will be back on track starting friday. Pics will roll in as I progress;)
_Spitter
Ok.... that works.......:D

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Stuff is comming along pretty damn smooth now. Here is what I have been doing lately....
In this set of pics I mocked up everything. You can NEVER be too sure on how things line up. I mearured everything 5-6 times. This is critical before you have them powdercoated.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock1.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock3.jpg
As you can see in this pic a few holes arent lining up. I will fill then in and re drill. Also the handhole cover plate need to be built back up. After that i can sand it smooth. I will do this tomorrow and post the detailed pics.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock4.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock5.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock6.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/mock7.jpg

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-28-2007, 07:05 PM

I used the existing rideplate that came with the hull. It was bent but I wrapped it in towels and parked my denali over it for a few hours and now its straight.
I marked the plate on the pump and made sure I had clearance. Then I put it in the vise and locked it down. I drilled 4 1/4 holes through the plate.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate1.jpg
After all the holes were drilled I turned the plate over and counter sunk all the holes. This is somewhat time consuming. I used a bolt and cut very little each time until they were all flush.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate3.jpg
I used a "Red" rolock disk to smooth the surface around the holes.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate4.jpg
Once all the holes were drilled, I resurfaces the whole plate. Don't mind the foot pedal with all the holes drilled in it, thats tomorrows project
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate5.jpg
Once the stiffeners were done. I then mocked it back up to check for clearance once again;) When I do my final install I will add "AN" washers to the stiffener bolts.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate6.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/plate7.jpg

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-28-2007, 07:07 PM

I will "DA" everything this week after I finish a few more projects. Then the parts will be powdercoated blue or polished :D
Tomorrow will be removable tongue 101 day :D

cave

04-28-2007, 07:16 PM

Fine job Mike. You get hit by that dust storm? I was color sanding the boat when I saw it rolling in.
When do you estimate completion? How goes the engine?

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-28-2007, 07:55 PM

Fine job Mike. You get hit by that dust storm? I was color sanding the boat when I saw it rolling in.
When do you estimate completion? How goes the engine?
Thanks Jimmy. I covered up when it rolled in. Once it blew over I continued working;) I am really pushing for the end of next month. I havent done the motor yet. Im waiting to finish a huge job next weekend and then my pocket will be fat again;)

flat broke

04-28-2007, 08:09 PM

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-28-2007, 08:28 PM

Mike,
You could be setting yourself up for double work. I noticed in the pics that the suction housing wasn't bolted to the intake. You may have done this already, but if you haven't, take a second to go through this step to save some headaches later. Pull off the transom adapter, get the gasket between the housing and intake, then start all the bolts. Now head out back and mock up the cradle and ride plate assembly but don't pull anything tight. You'll probably need to wiggle everything around a bit to get everything lined up, but make sure you have the rear of the pump parallel to the rideplate/shoe/intake. Once everything is lined up, tighten down the suction housing.
With this done, you can be sure that whatever holes/clearance you make for the transom adapter at this point, will line up when the pump is installed in the correct position. You don't want to start drilling for the transom adapter if you haven't established this position for the suction housing.
Again, I apologize if you already did this and I missed the bolts holding the suction housing in place.
Outside of that little tidbit, the boat looks like it's commin along nice!
Chris
Thanks for the heads up Chris. I failed to mention that I did that yesterday. I did the wiggle thing for about 20 minutes. I will have to do a little shaving on the intake to make it match.
Thanks for the kind words Chris;) I am doing all of the work with hand tools :eek: Its taking longer than expected but now that I see the parts that i made, I appreciate them more ;) I just cant wait till next week to fire up the polisher :eek: All the parts will get polished. Some of the parts that are going to the powdercoater will be polished before they get candy coated ;)
_Spitter

TJS

04-29-2007, 03:16 PM

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-30-2007, 04:35 PM

Nice Job 396. What do the stiffiners do. I have a ride plate and I am wondering if I need them. I might do it like you have them but maybe drill and tap blind holes in the stiffeners and bolt them in from the bottom of the plate with countersunk bolts. Just to keep everything smooth. Keep it up.
T.J.
www.tjsperformance.com
The stiffiners keep the plate from bending. I would through bolt the stiffiners, this way you get maximum strength and they dont come off;)

cave

04-30-2007, 05:01 PM

Mike, did you template that transome adaptor? Both halves?

396_WAYS_TO_SPIT

04-30-2007, 05:24 PM

Mike, did you template that transome adaptor? Both halves?
Yup, I copied the ones that busby made. I still have the originals. If you need to copy them I got em;)

sandwindersandcars

05-01-2007, 05:25 AM

Thanks for the heads up Chris. I failed to mention that I did that yesterday. I did the wiggle thing for about 20 minutes. I will have to do a little shaving on the intake to make it match.
Thanks for the kind words Chris;) I am doing all of the work with hand tools :eek: Its taking longer than expected but now that I see the parts that i made, I appreciate them more ;) I just cant wait till next week to fire up the polisher :eek: All the parts will get polished. Some of the parts that are going to the powdercoater will be polished before they get candy coated ;)
_Spitter
i was dropping off buggy parts at chromer yesterday, and noticed some of your parts there, i just dont think that grill is gonna look good on that boat, you tryin to start a new trend or somethin'?
on a side note, the powdercoater can shoot a chrome base under the kandy powder which just about matches polished aluminum, and it is quite a bit cheaper also, when we do the buggies, we use both a heavy silver metalflake under the kandy, or a chrome powder under the kandy depending on how bright we want the part.