DF 35" Pirate 1st build

[Savage Skidoo]

Hello , gotta say I'm hooked on FE's . Where too start. My 1st kick at it was with a Crappas Spartan , mind you they fixed it almost every time with me footing the return shipping bill (enough said) .......on too bigger and better :) , i have red mostly all of pirate builds , but with different hardware on the a$$ end i don't think it will all fit so any help is very welcome . I have two set-ups both with 180's , 4082 and a 4092 on 2-3s 5000's here are some pic's of the progress





I laid carbon kevlar inlay with the west systems (luv using there product) , re-enforced the canopy with regular glass . I have some CF left over so i might add it to it for looks also . I bought a strut from ose , not knowing what i wanted for a hull and bought the hardware . is there such a thing as too much rudder on this boat . OSE you ROCK thanks for the speedy shipping .

[i2oadsweepei2]

I'd be curious to know if that rudder would work as well Mike. Are you still picking up the one like mine?

[Savage Skidoo]

Yes Kevin , we thinks OSE has sent it ....wont be long and we'll be building again.

[h2o 1]

Ur rudder is to close to the prop! Ur gonna have to move it over to the right more. You will also have to grind those pretty trim tabs too, to get the rudder installed. Is that the speedmaster 60,4'' offset rudder?

[Savage Skidoo]

i'm thinking its too big . its the speed master 013 , i have another one coming , i really like the trim tabs .

[h2o 1]

003.jpg This is the DF 35. The 35 pirate has abit more transom but as you can see things want the same piece of property! Yeah, the tabs are a work of art! I too would hate to see them facing a grinder!!

[Savage Skidoo]

Thanks h20 1 , thats a nice set up you got there , i just wanted my ass end to be sexy and different than my buddies build . in this case is there too much rudder that will hamper speed . what set up are you running in your DF 35 . Thanks for the reply

[Savage Skidoo]

I'd be curious to know if that rudder would work as well Mike. Are you still picking up the one like mine?

Kevin if you get a chance post some pic's here also .

[h2o 1]

Thanks Savage,im gonna be running a Neu 1527 1y on 6s with a Hydra Ice 240. I will be building it soon. I sent the hull to Keith Bradley to have the whole inside inlayed in CF.Mine didn't come with the stringers so reinforcement was a must.

[Savage Skidoo]

i layed mine , it was the 1st attempt at lay'n it , the west systems , and a glass rolling tool is a must to get a good lay . When my bud chimes in i'll get him to post the glass rolling tool , is cheap to $10 .

[h2o 1]

WOW!! I'd never know that was ur first attempt at laying CF, looks GREAT!!! Yeah,having the right tools for the job makes the finished product more pleasing to the eye.

[Savage Skidoo]

WOW!! I'd never know that was ur first attempt at laying CF, looks GREAT!!! Yeah,having the right tools for the job makes the finished product more pleasing to the eye.

Thanks i'm very pleased also , i have the 2 part foam for the floatation in the bow and up the sides , i have all the parts ......just confused with the big rudder , maybe change up the tabs , or wait for my other rudder to come in next week .

[h2o 1]

Savage what is the dimensions of the rudder base that you have? The Speedmaster 60,which i have measures 32x44mm (1.25x 1.75'')

[Savage Skidoo]

Savage what is the dimensions of the rudder base that you have? The Speedmaster 60,which i have measures 32x44mm (1.25x 1.75'')

Mine is the same here's a picture .

[h2o 1]

The rudder will work but the tabs will prolly be in the way. Speedmaster rudders are beefy! I was going to use those tabs with mine but there was no way to get around grinding them. Too nice for that!! You can also trim that rudder down.