Darin's Raptor P-Spec Rigger Build

[Darin Jordan]

Release the hull from the jig today, and everything lined up great. Added a little more epoxy around the brass boom inserts/holders, and also glued on the ply caps for the rear of the sponsons... (When Brian supplies these to customers, they are completed here... I think he also uses G10 or Carbon Fiber for this part... I'm just using some 1/32" ply...) I also installed the inserts for the turn-fin mount.

Once everything is dry, I'll just need to drill-up the holes in the booms to secure the sponsons, and then paint them.

[RandyatBBY]

...Ditto... Also Spraymax 2K Urethane Aerosol Clear Coat over top of the Krylon color of choice... The rigger in my avatar has seen tape off and on it many times and not one speck of paint has EVER come off with the tape!!! I use Prather tape just in case you were wondering...

Check it out...

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part_2k_aerosol.cfm

-Kent

This clear is interesting I wa going to use the Dupli color next time after I ran out of the Dupont Croma color But I might want to try this, thanks for the link.

[HOTWATER]

Wow Randy...that was really friggin' weird! I just checked on your post here (email thread replied to me) and right before reading this, I was JUST looking at the 2K site and thinking about using that over Dupli color!!!

I think that 2K stuff is the way to go, ecspecially if you don't have all of that spray equipment.

-Kent

[RandyatBBY]

Wow Randy...that was really friggin' weird! I just checked on your post here (email thread replied to me) and right before reading this, I was JUST looking at the 2K site and thinking about using that over Dupli color!!!

I think that 2K stuff is the way to go, ecspecially if you don't have all of that spray equipment.

-Kent

If it works like the paint I now buy and it cost me allmost $500. for a gallon and 1/2 it would be great. Then I am only spending a little, Evan if it was just for one boat a can.

[HOTWATER]

Wow.....gulp....$500 for a gallon and a 1/2?!! Holy sh#@!!! Well, I guess you do build quite a bit...

I wonder if 1 can of the 2K is enough to do 1 rigger?

-Kent

[Darin Jordan]

Have the sponsons painted now.

Setup another jig to get everything in line so I can drill up the sponson mounting. Going to be adjustable so I can change the width an inch on either side...

[detox]

Darin,
I just purchased some Graphite tubing to make my #13 Raptor wood sponsons wider/adjustable. This .281" OD diameter tubing slides into my Raptors .3750 OD (.285" ID) stock tubing. I think Brian's LATEST kits have telescopic booms for easy sponson adjustment or replacement. See picture

Look Here:http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/p...77eb921d6eb31c

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[sailr]

Looking awesome Darin! Can't wait for the videos!!

Have the sponsons painted now.

Setup another jig to get everything in line so I can drill up the sponson mounting. Going to be adjustable so I can change the width an inch on either side...

[Darin Jordan]

Got the sponson mounts drilled up tonight and bolts installed. Once I get the turn fin fitted again, I'll finalize this stage and work on getting the sponsons adjusted properely. They are pretty close right now.

I used a homemade jig to drill up the holes. Need some longer drill bits. Holes are 1/8" with 4-40 stainless hardware.

I temporarily installed the ride pad so I could begin setting up the sponson angles.

The setup/build board I've made here works great. Having a sound working surface is really necessary. The temp jigging I built was invaluable. Made for a nice clean assembly. Everything came out nice and straight...

[detox]

I noticed the turnfin bar is no longer used (threaded bar from turnfin to hull). Or is it?


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[Darin Jordan]

I noticed the turnfin bar is no longer used (threaded bar from turnfin to hull). Or is it?


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Just haven't gotten that far yet... It's coming...

[detox]

Sorry Darin, I was refering to the kit in picture that Brian built for one of his customers.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...=raptor+rigger

[Darin Jordan]

Sorry Darin, I was refering to the kit in picture that Brian built for one of his customers.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...=raptor+rigger

I'm not sure about that. Last I saw, he was still using them on all of his. Might just be an early stage picture...

[raptor347]

Sorry Darin, I was refering to the kit in picture that Brian built for one of his customers.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...=raptor+rigger

Material change on the turnfin bracket. Redesign on the turn fin (shorter bracket). It doesn't need the brace anymore.

[Darin Jordan]

The turnfin mount and brace have been reworked a bit from the original installation and are now reinstalled...