TFL Pirsuit Strut Acts Like a Water Pump

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Hi! I bought a brand new all stock TFL Pirsuit, and it takes on water like nobody's business. I changed the cable which was rotating in reverse to no avail, shrink wrapped the stuffer entry, loaded it with grease, it still drinks in water like a skid row bum.

Anyone else experience this? It also dosent want to accept normal 3/16 prop hubs, and the collett dosent accept a PLTD motor without mods.
I would love to use this boat without having to buy a new drive system..

[TheShaughnessy]

I had to silicon the *!***!***!***!** out of the gap where the stringer goes into the hull. I've had a few dry runs with it like that but the silicon seems to get pulled out over time, I probably need to clean the grease out better next time I try to seal it. Is it a solid flex or two piece square drive set up?

Kinda a big hull for the limited classes no?

[ray schrauwen]

Kinda a big hull for the limited classes no?

Not really. Depending on water conditions it will always finish in rough water compared to some cats and smaller Vee's.

I think a rubber grommet in between the gap could work.

[tlandauer]

I agree, had to seal that gap. I was blown over at how much water it sucked up, no matter what I did.
Some recommand using silicone exhaust tube, but i couldn't find the right size, if you have , just cut a piece and put it over the exposed area.
Bill, glad to know you have problems just like the rest of us!

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I agree, had to seal that gap. I was blown over at how much water it sucked up, no matter what I did.
Some recommand using silicone exhaust tube, but i couldn't find the right size, if you have , just cut a piece and put it over the exposed area.
Bill, glad to know you have problems just like the rest of us!

I do Tlandauer, but the only difference is my ability to solve these things. Lets spend an afternoon working this boat over.
There are a FEW things that aren't right. I rarely post my boats or workmanship, but I feel good about this. Many believe the misconception that I'm all bling and no go, but this thread should change things a bit : )

[BILL OXIDEAN]

10256951_10152437409722148_7484805079287934745_n.jpg

First lets start with these trim tabs. I cant STAND plates that aren't flush with the riding surface. Makes you have to apply neg angle to the tabs for them to touch the water.
How is that fast?

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Got the plates off and the workmanship became apparent..

10338337_10152437462137148_8669487868032248490_n.jpg

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I bored out the mount holes on the plates themselves to make them adjustable, now Voilla!
Things are right. Oxidean style and yes that IS a bucket with champagne blurry in the background : )

10376335_10152437409787148_5779092971256298261_n.jpg

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Not really. Depending on water conditions it will always finish in rough water compared to some cats and smaller Vee's.

I think a rubber grommet in between the gap could work.

Ray, you're right. I won with it first race against smaller boats.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

"If you're so great with boats Bill, then why not address the drive drinking water issue?"

I intend to do JUST that. In fact, I'm using a special drive setup no one in the country is using. I'm gonna replace the stainless stock strut assembly with an Atomik Miss Excite strut and bracket.
The Atomik strut uses a 4mm shaft. I had Jeff Wohlt mahe me some .078 wire drive shafts 4mm stepped up to 3/16.
Our strut is ball bearing, and with the smaller bearings I'll get less friction, and with the smaller strut I'll have less drag and substantial weight loss..

I want to end the "Nay sayers" who discredit what I post. Now you guys can see first hand what I do and why I'm respected by those who compete with me regularly : )


10294339_10152437496762148_2128988204121911439_n.jpg10378002_10152437496827148_2354833109691148225_n.jpg1535388_10152437496707148_5656731697521458197_n.jpg

[madmikepags]

Hey Bill I hate to say it but mine was perfect, I bought mine almost 2 years ago and it's been sitting in my garage, I decided to put electronics in it a few weeks back. I tested it and my daughter raced with it and won P-lim offshore w it, I didn't even have to touch a screw on the hardware it ran flawlessly, no water or anything. Sorry bud.

[tlandauer]

Bill, my comment was not a jab at you, I have seen you in action, hope you didnt take it wrong!
Now i have a question, i understand why you can't stand how the trim tabs were mounted. But i thought the tabs should not be completely flush with the bottom, i dig what you said, just want to learn a bit more.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Bill, my comment was not a jab at you, I have seen you in action, hope you didnt take it wrong!
Now i have a question, i understand why you can't stand how the trim tabs were mounted. But i thought the tabs should not be completely flush with the bottom, i dig what you said, just want to learn a bit more.

Wasnt taken that way at all T!!
I TOTALLY appreciate your input, stay with me on this thread : )

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Hey Bill I hate to say it but mine was perfect, I bought mine almost 2 years ago and it's been sitting in my garage, I decided to put electronics in it a few weeks back. I tested it and my daughter raced with it and won P-lim offshore w it, I didn't even have to touch a screw on the hardware it ran flawlessly, no water or anything. Sorry bud.

You may have gotten a better run. I'm willing to bet a few things in production changed since then.
They couldn't All do this, I just see a few others have dealt with it. You gotta see it Mike, its NUTS. I set the boat in the bathtub, and water was running in through the stuffer just sitting..
Thanks for the positive input!

[madmikepags]

thats a bummer, I do hate the 2 piece drive line, but I don't feel like taking the boat apart to put in a single piece drive!!!