Darin's UL1 Race Prep

[Darin Jordan]

OK Gang... I decided last night to make another modification to the hull...

I started out by block sanding the ride-pads, but decided that I could get it flatter, and make the surface more durable, with less sanding and filling, by installing some new ride-pads from a harder material.

Here's what I did:

First, I block sanded both sponsons and wiped them down with Mineral Spirits on a clean shop towel.

Next, I cut out two pieces of .031" G10 material, approximately 7.5" x 1.9".

I trued the edges with my belt sander, then fitted them to the existing ride-pad surfaces. I left about .100" overhang at the aft end, and beveled the underside of the new pad slightly so it would fit right up against the anti-submarine pads in the front.

The inside edges are perfectly flush with the inside of the sponson. The outsides overhang just slightly, which will be fine.