Rail kit for a v-drive...

[SPECTRABRENT]

I am going to go with a rail kit in my Spectra 24.
I dont need a full lenght stringer set-up because my v-drive already has mounts. I just want to go 3/4 of the stringers and include the rudder in the rails.
Who does this work and what should I expect to pay?
Brent

[wsuwrhr]

Are you just talking the angles and backing plates only, or motorplates too?
Brian

[SPECTRABRENT]

I need everything.
Brent

[wsuwrhr]

You can buy a ROUGH premade setup for 375 or so. I don't think it comes with motorplates. It will work, but you will have to do some of your own work to finish it.
A nice setup would start out at 650 or so for a basics or something in the 1000 range for a custom setup with the rudder brace you are talking about. It is pricey, but you only have to buy it once, and it is custom made for your boat.
Brian

[VD CRUISER]

Brent, I made my own. I sure some of the guys on here can help you do the same.

[Hud]

Get some 3x3 alum. angle 3/16's thick for the rails. Cost around 65 bucks.

[SPECTRABRENT]

Buying material is not the problem, its making the parts.
Hud,
Do you have any pics of rail kits in cruisers? If so please post.
Brent

[Hud]

No photos! Should be just like a flat bottom don't you think? Just bolt the rails to the stingers on the inside , use a level on them. What kind of motor are you going to use? Do you have a bland saw?

[ACCEPTENCE]

Industrial Metals in Sun Valley will have everything you need to get it done. That and a bandsaw or sawzall and your set.
When you send it out to be polished, they will do the clean up on the edges.
Angle and flat stock and git busy.

[smalls]

You could have "wsuwrhr" Machine some cool Holes in your rails ETC......

[Dave Sammons]

Brent,
Just finished a complete rail, motor mount and rudder brace set up on a 21 foot Campbell. Since you're in Castaic, I'm delivering it to Billy B's on Saturday if you want to check it out. I'd be happy to rig it for you. I do everything time and materials and am located down in Carlsbad. If I could figure out how to post pictures, I'd throw one up of it. Maybe you can meet on Saturday.
Let me know.
Dave Sammons

[WILDERTHANU]

THIS IS THE SAME SET-UP WE RUN IN OUR CONNOLLY........
http://howardboats.com/images/showroom/21_custom-cruiser-2.jpg
CALL MIKE AT PRIME MARINE (909) 484-8338. HE CAN GIVE YOU A PRICE. THEY WILL DO THE BEST WORK FOR YOUR CRUSIER.
http://www.primemarineusa.com/gallery/files/Client_Gallery/Client_Boats/damon::s schiada.jpg

[hack job]

bretn get a hold of chris he more thank likely will be able to help you out;) i think that he can find what your looking for and for a good price.;)

[Hud]

Dave Sammons, email the photos to me, I'll post them for you!:D

[Hud]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/119C1.JPG Here is some Dave Sammons work! Rails , motor mounts, rudder brace.

[Hud]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/119C2.JPG

[Hud]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/119C3.JPG Very nice work Dave!

[Cole Sanger]

Hud, That looks pretty cool with all the diamond plate, but isn't it heavy?

[Hud]

Looks pretty thin. Dave Sammons done the work! Its alum. too. so I don't think so. It does look good!!

[superdave013]

Dave's a class act. I used to pit right next to Dave at the NJBA races. He and his dad built and rigged all their own stuff. It looked good and ran good that's for sure.
That's a nice looking install on that cruiser. Looks just like what Brent needs too.

[Dave Sammons]

The diamond plate is .163, backed by 3/8 marine plywoood. the boat originally had the classic engine cover/2 small jumpseat setup, decided to go with the full width/fully enclosed cover with a full bench across the front. This is also a 4 stringer boat. Setup should work fine with the limited amount use it'll get. I used 5/8 marine plywood for the rest of the floorboards

[SPECTRABRENT]

I dont think a few hundred pounds is going to affect that Campbell.
Brent

[WILDERTHANU]

NO WAY, IVE WORKED AND BEEN IN A FEW '24'S......THEY ARE TANKS.....