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Highlimit9000
02-29-2004, 12:52 PM
I am going to make new Plates for the 22' Schiada. Should I use 6061 Aluminum 3/16 or Stainless Steel 3/16? Is the Stainless better for the money or is it just Show?
Razors Edge
02-29-2004, 01:40 PM
I use either 6061 T6 or 2024 T4 on my race boats. Both I believe are aircraft quaility alloy and I believe one is weldable (I think the 6061 is). Wouldn't the stainless steel work harden and become brittle. I am interested in what some of the USA race guys have to say about this.
smalls
02-29-2004, 02:45 PM
3/16, 6061-T6 and make sure the grain is running Fore and aft......
No on the Stainless.........
schiada96
02-29-2004, 03:36 PM
Stainless is what Lee uses on most of his boats now. If you like I have a set for a 21ft rc. Or if you like I have 6061 t6 for an aluminum set.
Highlimit9000
02-29-2004, 08:19 PM
Schiada96 How Much? Alluminum and Stainless price Difference? I Have my old ones, would they be needed to cut for bolt pattern? John..
Rexone
03-01-2004, 01:43 AM
I'd use stainless. No upkeep. Anodize or polishing takes a beating on cav plates in the water all the time. Polished stainless would be my choice.
AzDon
03-01-2004, 07:43 AM
Wouldn't 3/16" stainless be too stiff and rigid to "warp" effectively?
schiada96
03-01-2004, 08:49 AM
Originally posted by AzDon
Wouldn't 3/16" stainless be too stiff and rigid to "warp" effectively?
What?
CircleJerk
03-01-2004, 09:47 AM
Here's what I know, stainless only 1/8" thick is on my AquaCraft and the only difference I can see is the weight. It's heavy! and in order to fill the hulls plate cavity, it has a thin spacer so the plate is flush with the bottom. Should I take the spacer out and give it a 'step'? jErKoUt :)
superdave013
03-01-2004, 10:07 AM
My flat's all had some type of alum plates. I would think they were 6061. My schiada has s.s. plates. And Jerk is right. they are heavy mofo's.
If I was doing any type of race boat I would go with the weight savings and use 6061. But on a 22' curiser I don't know if it's worth it. The polished ones on mine are easy to keep up that's for sure.
wsuwrhr
03-01-2004, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by superdave013
The polished ones on mine are easy to keep up that's for sure.
I'd say the upkeep better be pretty damn good, especially when your cav plates have never been wet.
haha.
Brian
superdave013
03-01-2004, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by wsuwrhr
I'd say the upkeep better be pretty damn good, especially when your cav plates have never been wet.
haha.
Brian
hey look, it's Brian Waylate.
MikeF
03-01-2004, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by wsuwrhr
I'd say the upkeep better be pretty damn good, especially when your cav plates have never been wet.
haha.
Brian
I have to laugh too :D..........sorry SD.:p
Sangster
03-01-2004, 05:24 PM
Something tells me " He who laughs Last" is gonna apply here real soon.....:cool: :cool: :cool:
superdave013
03-01-2004, 05:30 PM
Sangster, It's easy to take it when it's comming from Mr. One Sale and a guy who is content working for someone else.
Sangster
03-01-2004, 05:32 PM
OH MY.... :cool: :cool: :cool:
superdave013
03-01-2004, 05:35 PM
Originally posted by Sangster
OH MY.... :cool: :cool: :cool:
You gonna run anything at Bako in March??
I'll be there with MikeF and his boat. Bring the hydro and see if you can keep up with his lil squirt. :)
HOW'S THAT FOR STIRING SOME SHIT??
Sangster
03-01-2004, 05:40 PM
We're gonna see what goes on with the CFW deal, But..We'll be down to Bako for sure twice this year with both boats hopefully...Oh, and as far as the Shit Stirin'.....SWEET.....
wsuwrhr
03-01-2004, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by superdave013
Sangster, It's easy to take it when it's comming from Mr. One Sale and a guy who is content working for someone else.
Hey Pal,
I don't know who you are talking about, cause it ain't me. Either one ain't even close.
I sold 5 parts. Maybe you weren't paying attention when the armored car rolled past pickin up my deposit. haha.
All in fun, interesting how you don't have any comments as to how your cav plates stay so shiny in the gay-raaggg.
Brian
BILLY.B
03-01-2004, 08:36 PM
Originally posted by wsuwrhr
Maybe you weren't paying attention when the armored car rolled past pickin up my deposit.
Brian I always knew we were correct. BRIAN ("Back up the Brinks truck") DENEGRO. Your wife knew what she had when she hooked up with you. MR. & MRS. BIG BUCKS!!!:D
smalls
03-01-2004, 08:37 PM
I think they had water rings on them the size of Coors Light cans.
wsuwrhr
03-01-2004, 08:49 PM
Originally posted by BILLY.B
I always knew we were correct. BRIAN ("Back up the Brinks truck") DENEGRO. Your wife knew what she had when she hooked up with you. MR. & MRS. BIG BUCKS!!!:D
Bling Bling,
Hahaha, good one but my initials are BD, not B.B such as yourself Big Bucks.
It's DeNigro by the way.
But aren't we getting off the subject here? I was commenting on SD talking about how EASY it was to keep up his polished stainless cav plates. Damn boat hasn't seen the water in how long?
Brian
(just stating the facts)
wsuwrhr
03-01-2004, 08:51 PM
Originally posted by smalls
I think they had water rings on them the size of Coors Light cans.
That is all they have on them.
We did have fun hanging out with SD and his wife again this weekend. We were giving each other shit all day.
Brian
BILLY.B
03-01-2004, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by wsuwrhr
Damn boat hasn't seen the water in how long?
Brian
(just stating the facts) Maybe his boat hasn't seen the water in years....BUT, I bet he'd put it under cover ( OUTSIDE) to put a flatty in the GARAGE, unlike a certain JET BOAT owner we all know and love!!!!1:eek:
wsuwrhr
03-01-2004, 08:59 PM
Originally posted by BILLY.B
Maybe his boat hasn't seen the water in years....BUT, I bet he'd put it under cover ( OUTSIDE) to put a flatty in the GARAGE, unlike a certain JET BOAT owner we all know and love!!!!1:eek:
Unfortunately, the boat is outside after I got back from MPD this weekend and wasn't able to put the boat inside the garage. I set up the cover tonight in a downpour.
Brian
superdave013
03-01-2004, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by wsuwrhr
It's DeNigro by the way.
But aren't we getting off the subject here? I was commenting on SD talking about how EASY it was to keep up his polished stainless cav plates. Damn boat hasn't seen the water in how long?
Brian
(just stating the facts)
Look DeNigro WayLate, :D
I know how long it took you to get that mud pumpin mopar boat together.
Yeah, I still have a few YEARS! to go before I get close to your 5 year time line. :rolleyes:
And as far as your sales goes, what that angry bolt guy sells of yours out of his space don't count.
bigkatboat
03-01-2004, 10:13 PM
Brian, if you were a "real race boat guy' why did you pass up on the 'flat bottom' deal you were offered last week??? No BUX? Or??? Maybe not enough room in your "backyard" shop!
superdave013
03-01-2004, 10:31 PM
Originally posted by bigkatboat
Brian, if you were a "real race boat guy' why did you pass up on the 'flat bottom' deal you were offered last week??? No BUX? Or??? Maybe not enough room in your "backyard" shop!
You know, I do like giving Brian shit by the truck loads. :) But he is my friend. I know for a fact that his shop is not in his backyard. Well, not yet anyway. He has a big cnc deal in a small shop. I think he would like to build a building behind his house to move his set-up there but right now he does have a shop that's not in his backyard.
But now that you bring up "backyard shops". I have two garages at my house. Yup, one is in my backyard and it's my shop. I seem to do ok out of it but maybe someday I can be like you and get a "real shop".
By the way, have you ever been to Ralph Gorr's shop? He's uptown, his garage faces the street! lol Still seems like lots of top fuel teams use him though.
superdave013
03-01-2004, 10:32 PM
Oh, I don't think Brian has ever raced a boat (in a real race anyway) nor has he ever claimed to have.
wsuwrhr
03-02-2004, 08:10 PM
Originally posted by bigkatboat
Brian, if you were a "real race boat guy' why did you pass up on the 'flat bottom' deal you were offered last week??? No BUX? Or??? Maybe not enough room in your "backyard" shop!
Since I don't know what flatbottom "deal" I passed on last week, I will take it as a ribbing. Maybe you have me confused with someone else, or maybe there is another Brian you are talking about. Who knows.
I have my eye on a runnerbottom as soon as I have a place to put it, but that deal was talked about a year go.
As far as the "backyard shop" comment goes, let me know what you want made, and I will make it for you. I am sure my
"backyard" quality will be on par or better than anything you can purchase. I guarantee it.
I have been machining and fabbing parts before I could drive the cars I was building them for.
Brian
wsuwrhr
03-02-2004, 08:13 PM
Originally posted by superdave013
Look DeNigro WayLate, :D
I know how long it took you to get that mud pumpin mopar boat together.
Yeah, I still have a few YEARS! to go before I get close to your 5 year time line. :rolleyes:
And as far as your sales goes, what that angry bolt guy sells of yours out of his space don't count.
Alright Dave, you got me there.
I wasn't countin any other sales then than my own. Where were you when the money was changing hands? haha.
You missed me chasin down the guy with the aircleaner assembly in my hand.
Brian
wsuwrhr
03-02-2004, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by bigkatboat
Brian, if you were a "real race boat guy' why did you pass up on the 'flat bottom' deal you were offered last week??? No BUX? Or??? Maybe not enough room in your "backyard" shop!
Im beating this to death, but to be honest with you, if you really want to know why I don't own two boats yet, money is tight. So I guess that doesn't help much.
Brian