Slowly one step at a time

[mickeyfinn]

Starting to wonder if I'll ever get it wet. Got the floor done and the engine rails in. Engine should be ready one day this week. Hoping for 1st week of July.
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http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/585floor6-med.jpg

[MudPumper]

Lookin good brother, all your hard work will pay off when the time is right. You can't rush a good thing. What kind of hull is it and how much power are you throwing at it????

[mickeyfinn]

1972 Hondo
402 .60 over. maybe a little laughing gas. Should be 350 to 375 natural.

[GofastRacer]

Looking good!..:cool: :cool:

[DaveA]

Very nice!
I see that you have the rails installed like Rudy Ramos told me to do mine, upside down like that. He strongly feels that it lowers the CG (center of gravity) of the hull, resulting in better turning capability in race trim.
What? Me argue with greatness? Nope. I believe him.:)

[GofastRacer]

Originally posted by DaveA
Very nice!
I see that you have the rails installed like Rudy Ramos told me to do mine, upside down like that. He strongly feels that it lowers the CG (center of gravity) of the hull, resulting in better turning capability in race trim.
What? Me argue with greatness? Nope. I believe him.:)
Question, how would those rails make a difference in the center of gravity??, the motor is still in the same location when it's lined up regardless of what type of mounting system you have!.. :)

[Snowboat]

The motor will be two inches lower. Make sure the oil pan will fit.

[GofastRacer]

If he's got a solid driveline it will be in the same place!..

[BigBoyToys]

Originally posted by GofastRacer
If he's got a solid driveline it will be in the same place!..
You got that right;) :D

[superdave013]

It's looking good man.

[Lookin for Liquid]

Originally posted by BigBoyToys
You got that right;) :D Transfer points of weight do not matter in changing the center of gravity. You have to lower the weight to achieve that. The only thing you have done here is lowered the 2" flat strip of aluminum on the rail 2" which is indeed something but not much.

[BigBoyToys]

Originally posted by Lookin for Liquid
Transfer points of weight do not matter in changing the center of gravity. You have to lower the weight to achieve that. The only thing you have done here is lowered the 2" flat strip of aluminum on the rail 2" which is indeed something but not much.
I wasn't talking about the center of gravity. I was agreeing with GFR's post that if he has a solid 1 piece driveline, he won't be moving the motor anywhere because the angles have to be dead on.

[mickeyfinn]

Hopefully all the angles will line up right. I am just putting it back together the way it was before I took it apart. Took a whole bunch of pictures before I took it apart and am putting it back just like it was.