Making top deck bracket to hold drivers tray with a thumbscrew.
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The "tunnel" in drivers tray will slip over bracket and hold back of tray in with thumbscrew.
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Like this
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Slot that fits into deck
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Completed Driver tray
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Last edited by M3Bluegsr; 09-24-2018 at 06:19 PM.
Have some updates, getting close to completion. Here is how I designed front hatch with hidden fastener.
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All parts fabricated and ready for finishing
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Taped off a white stripe down bow and sides as requested by owner.
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Bottom Prepped for new color
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Bow and Bottom sealed and based in AutoAir Bright White
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Bottom in painting process
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Laying AutoAir - Brite White - Semi Opaque - Basecoat
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Harbor Freight gun gives a nice finish
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Parts Looking Good
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Framing all gets painted to match deck
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The white stripe / bottom will be really cool when turning..
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I completed the skiff this weekend. Its back to the owner and our other friend will create the decals / lettering.
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Here is video of the owner test driving it after completion. No warp speed runs since he is still getting used to it.
Looks great - (obviously a little less rudder travel will prevent the spinouts) Nice Job ! [at the end of the video you can hear chuckling - Exactly what Jersey Skiffs do for you - Pure Fun ]
2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
'11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono
Thanks, programable radio is on his x-mas list. He and his family are very happy with the model..
Very cool thread. Nice work. Alway was a fan of the Jersey Skiffs. I think I see an Aero Skiff in my future. Gotta get my Aero gas 50" Apache converted to elec. first though. I have no idea what I'm doing with elec. but will do my homework to figure it out.
Have another update, the owner received the boat from the decal maker.
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Also received and installed the drivers from OSE.
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Nice looking boat, enjoyed the read.
I did yesterday and have received a few responses.
Deff. a lot to learn but I'm picking up on some of it already. Hope you get some pics once the decals go on. Edit - never mind, I just saw the pics...lol. I shoot the APBA skiffs when I'm free and they are in town...they sure do offer up one wild ride.
This is an awesome boat. Idk home many times I watched these down on dock rd, Tuckerton and in Barnegat. My uncle even rode shotgun in a garvy.
Out of curiosity did you ever consider fabricating the turn plate to make it run more realistic?
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