550 Flatdeck build, Now with 701 Power

[ou812]

The tray area was still close to the surface, but submerged. I don't *think that it would of sunk to the bottom, seemed to just kind of float there.

 

[loictahiti]

good job and it looks good
I think it will be more funny as the stock model
i do flat deck with ......stop , I tried to make a new thread :Banane01:

 

[ttown180]

Thanks for the compliments!!





Cost and quantities:
$34 1/2 gallon kit of epoxy resin from us composites - with some left over
$62 4lb expanding foam, 16 lb kit - with left overs
$14 for 3 yards of fiberglass cloth - with a little left over
$10 for 5200
$45 for 3 foot straps
$113 for paint but I did get some paint thrown in for free and I had primer
$20 for a bag of 50 stainless bolts (lots of left overs) and inserts for the straps
$30 for B stock turf
$7 for a quart of contact cement

Total: $335 in parts

Might be a couple minor items that I'm missing or I already had around.



Hopefully within 2 weeks, if not Memorial weekend for sure.

late post but could you let me know where you got the bolts and inserts for the footstraps? thanks!

 

[ou812]

Got the bolts and inserts from Fastenal.

 

[ou812]

Upgrading to 701 Power

Finally got back around to the 550 that's been sitting for so long. I ordered up the conversion kit from Rhaas to drop a 701 in the 550 hull. The kit was great quality and a breeze to install. Basically All that I had to do was cut the batter box as the instructions show to allow the conversion plates to sit where they need to and bolt everything in. Before I installed the kit I cleaned the engine bay and painted it with appliance epoxy paint. It looks like I'll be able to squeeze a b pipe in there as well!

Any recommendations for a pump/prop set up? Right now I am going to be running the stock pump but hopefully in the future swap that out with something a whole lot bigger. What did the old race skis use for pumps?

 

[rhaas]

We have been having good luck with a high pitched 550 pump, impeller setup. I would run no less than an 18 pitch. The hull looks great with that engine in it.

 

[ou812]

Just a quick update: I finally got around to setting up the TL for my SJ so I was able to use the flywheel and ebox from it. I bought a starter, bendix and flywheel cover so I was able to get those installed. Now all I need to do is hook up the start /top switch, shim the engine (get engine bolts), figure out a water box and put a gas tank in.