newbornracer

firs boat that I put togheter I got a 49" v hull all arowshark hardware and a zenoah pro mod from unlimited need tips on how to make this boat fast and stable

newbornracer

I got more pics just not sure can I post more pis but so far I got the t bar engine stuffing tube and shat line up and the stinger im not sure how to put turning fins and trim taps

newbornracer

I dont kno if this Is set wrigth but thats wht I got dine so far any help will be very peciated

Ron Olson

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Yeah, you should have waited before going nuts with the drill.
The turn fins should be 90 degrees to the bottom of the hull, they've got way too much angle on them.
The trim tabs need to be about 1/8" up from the bottom, not even with it.
Pictures 1 and 2 are the same as 3 and 4.
Center of gravity at 33% forward of the transom with everything on board except fuel.
Don't forget about floatation material! I just got back from Dollar General and they've got it in already, $1.00 each and in bright green to match your deck.

Dana W

Also I can't tell in the photo's but the stuffing tube needs to have a slight bend in it .

Dana

newbornracer

It does have the bend on the stuffing tube .my trims are nit flush wit ma bottom.niw when u say turning fins 90* with my bottom where do I go from

newbornracer

The engine is set to a 30 */, from my transom

Ron Olson

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Let's see if I can show you in a picture.
It's an old boat of mine but it's mainly to show you the angle of the turn fin. Note the position also as it's a little further in than yours also.

newbornracer

Ok I can see now..I guess im gonna have to go crazy covering holes lol...would this solve that issue or do I have to bring far up

Ron Olson

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Yeah, I hate that myself!
I'm trying to get better at drilling holes in the right places the first time as I always seem to get at least one off somewhere, usually the strut or rudder mount holes. The scariest one always yet still seems to be the first one in a new hull. I'm doing pretty well so far on the one that I'm stabbing with the drill this time.

newbornracer

jaja I been feeling like that sice I drill first but that the point on fig things out and getting better at it I seen ur buil like that cat but im not up there yeat I already took a big step from a rtr to a buil your self.now I got the 90 on my fins but should I bring up more? The fins are fully adjustable. .now im teying to fig if should I trow this water pick up since I got 2 in 2 out water jaket. So I can supply for my exhaust cooling

newbornracer

newbornracer

what prop should I use

The Ghost

Use it for the engine and the rudder pickup for the exhaust, that is how I have set up on my 47"mono.

Cheers

The Ghost

The 3 blade works very well on mine, 6717/3
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Cheers

Ron Olson

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The turn fins can go higher but you have them in the right places now.
Just use the dual pickup rudder as you shouldn't need the transom mounted one like on your other boat.
I can't see what sizes that you have for props but I'm doubting that you'll be needing the 4-blade but who knows until you try it.

newbornracer

nice.ok well to day im going to instaly water pick up and my radio box...

Ron Olson

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You shouldn't need that extra water pickup as you'll already have enough with the dual pickup rudder,

newbornracer

ok so can I split it I got a 2 in 2 out water jacket as u can se in the pic then I got the dual cooled muffler

Ron Olson

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Yes you can. Run one exit line to the exhaust flange then the other to the pipe then out of the boat.
If you try to run in cold weather you can go almost backwards to pre-heat the water to the jacket to help reach operating temperature.

newbornracer

ok im going to take ur advice. ..im out gonna try to get the float tubes.paint so I can paint my transom.no how shoul I seal all my hardware lil of sicone?

Ron Olson

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Watch what silicone that you use if you need it. Shoe-Goo does a good job in most cases. Stay away from any with an ammonia smell.
Most nuts, bolts and washers that come with hardware kits are stainless steel so they shouldn't need anything to protect them unless you're going to run in saltwater.
If you don't have a Dollar General store nearby, Wal-mart carries them in a variety of diameters and colors but we're both in seasonal areas so they may not have them in stock yet. I was surprised ot find out that Dollar General had them in stock already but I saw Hula-Hoops in the front window so I asked someone if they had pool noodles in yet. I use them also on my PVC boat stands and sometimes when using bungee cords to help protect the paint or gel-coat when strapping the boats down to the stands.

newbornracer

ok I got the float tubes and paint and sand and tape from dollar general .I seen the glue.its just to seal my stringer.cause this hull got a lot or in perfect surfaces so I just wanted to water tigh the stringer so I toung of making a gasket but it has to be water proof so I thoug bout silicone

newbornracer

ok so I cover my unwanted holes resurfaced and this wht it came up looking lik.niw I got to balanced and drop my radii bo.my water inles and outlets

Ron Olson

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That's looking much better!