Sanger Ski or Drag Hydro

[FlatRat]

:confused: Whats the difference between the two?Inboard,outboard steering.Is
there any sponson diff, bottom shape,overall width?I have inboard steering.Pevious owner says it used to be a center steer.Does this jive with a ski hydro?Motor placement was 44" from transom.Isn't this a little far for a ski hydro?Does anyone know what the gearbox(10 deg) should be from transom?Thanks:confused:

[SANGER-RICH]

Does it look like these beautiful boats?????????????
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[RaysonKid]

A few things I know about the Sanger hydros.
The Ski hydro is wider, with a wider interior area to allow side by side seats. The ski hydro is a heavy lay-up.
The Drag hydro (around the mid seventies) was available in at least three lay-ups.
Heavy,lite and super lite. The last was not recommended for a Top fuel engine.
The outboard steering is the way to go for high speed stability.
The thru hull rudder is fine on a ski/lake boat.
I am not sure if the sponsons were different.
Another thing to consider in steering is weather its cable or mechanical (rod). The mechanical being more precise.
Hope this helps.
My Dad has a Sanger superlite. I can get some measurments from him if you need.

[SANGER-RICH]

Originally posted by RaysonKid
I can get some measurments from him if you need.
Im interested in these measurements as well :) :) If it is not a problem???

[FlatRat]

Sanger-Rich,
How's your project going?Hey,I just removed those tacky rubrails on the hydro and was wondering if your seems matched up o.k.,mine look the hell.I think I know why they put 'em on.I noticed in a pic you posted that you didn't have any rails.Does your seems have any filler?
Thanks:confused:

[SANGER-RICH]

Originally posted by FlatRat
Sanger-Rich,
How's your project going?Hey,I just removed those tacky rubrails on the hydro and was wondering if your seems matched up o.k.,mine look the hell.I think I know why they put 'em on.I noticed in a pic you posted that you didn't have any rails.Does your seems have any filler?
Thanks:confused: \
It is at GT Boats getting the motor plates set up. took it up there Sat. Yes there is filler where the halfs were joined, look at the thread "this girl is a hottie" and you will see the sides. The transom has filler all over it too. It will take alot of work. but it is well worth the effort.

[mouzer]

OH come on now...........oh dear; email me so i can set you straight....its all good cheif

[RaysonKid]

OK, Who are you going to set straight???

[mouzer]

RK,your ok, im just teasing flatrat there in mont.the boat he got was down here in L.a. area,i was gonna get it,but i bought flat instead,then i bought the wing and zoomies from flat rat..(mouzer),i like to give him a hard time....

[FlatRat]

:rolleyes: :D Is that you?House for sale next door..friggin cold here sometimes.I should've known.:) You have a boat?Been hidin' have ya?I still have a ton of work to do on the Hydro.Whatcha got goin'?Vacation time is coming up...got plenty of room here.Looking for a longer rudder for the Hydro,any ideas?

[mouzer]

Ya its me,get a hold of BigProppa,he;s been known to get a few things from RBR (ron braksma raceing) rons probably got a rudder or 2 i think his shop is in san bernadino ca, bill has the #and yes its cold here for me its 60 today and i am freezing, come on summer........mouzer

[FlatRat]

Got a #?:eek!: :D

[RaysonKid]

Originally posted by FlatRat
:confused: Whats the difference between the two?Inboard,outboard steering.Is
there any sponson diff, bottom shape,overall width?I have inboard steering.Pevious owner says it used to be a center steer.Does this jive with a ski hydro?Motor placement was 44" from transom.Isn't this a little far for a ski hydro?Does anyone know what the gearbox(10 deg) should be from transom?Thanks:confused:
Flatrat and Sanger-rich,
Sorry about taking so long. Here are tha couple measurments from my Dads hydro.
His motor is 41 inches fro the transom.
The v-drive plate is 92 inches from the transom.
His is a 74 Sanger superlite pickle fork.

[FlatRat]

No problem,
Mine is -44" mtr to transom
92" gearbox to transom
I guess it's in the ballpark depending power plant ect.Thanks RK.

[SANGER-RICH]

Mine is 31.5" from the back of the transom to the motor plate, and the casal plate is 74" from the back. So what does that say?????? It will be a tail dragger????

[RaysonKid]

SangerRich,
I am not sure about the set up on the shovelnose.
Have you compared it to others? Is Flatrats a shovelnose?
My Dad did add that once the boat is up and running. You may find that you will want to move the motor forward or back.
His boat has never been in the water yet. His set up (measurements) are something he got from Sanger and talking to other guys. So nothing is set in stone.
Also it depends on the degree of the v-drive. angle of the prop shaft and so on.
I think some props will even "kick " the tail up more then others.
Ain't V-drives great?????

[RaysonKid]

Oh, shit
I forgot I do own a shovel nose. And its never been rigged.
Just cant find the Hemi or V-drive I need....
Something the guys at Sanger built when they were Bored??
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