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benniejordaan
Sealiner
What's going on in the front of the hull? Looks heavily damaged?
That is 100% dirt!! The hull is perfect with no scratches or deformations anywhere. That slightly green patch you see on the front Port side is moss/algae. When I begin the stripping process Ill give the hull a good clean and show before and after from sitting for the last 10-15 years.
The Deck on the otherhand is non-existent.
The Deck on the otherhand is non-existent.
BDM,
That hull is almost flat in the stern, so much less of a kink to the gearbox/propshaft than you would have had with the deep vee hull
Also she will plane quite easily, so I think 145 HP will be more than enough
Or is your gearbox for displacement speed? (which would be such a waste)
I tend to agree with BFC, but please still measure when you get back: Ace Craft Marine built a 7,69m SUPER SKI which is 25 foot and if this is what you have it will be the first one we know about, and very rare!
That hull is almost flat in the stern, so much less of a kink to the gearbox/propshaft than you would have had with the deep vee hull
Also she will plane quite easily, so I think 145 HP will be more than enough
Or is your gearbox for displacement speed? (which would be such a waste)
I tend to agree with BFC, but please still measure when you get back: Ace Craft Marine built a 7,69m SUPER SKI which is 25 foot and if this is what you have it will be the first one we know about, and very rare!
NuFinToDo wrote:
Hallo Carl,
I was in your valleys a few weeks ago and saw your boat in your front garden
I washed my boat down at Andre's place who is just a few houses up from you (his young son is Zander)
Do you ever take a trip to the West Coast?...would love to go trawl for some tail/tuna with you on my boat!
Cheers
Theo
Hallo Carl,
I was in your valleys a few weeks ago and saw your boat in your front garden
I washed my boat down at Andre's place who is just a few houses up from you (his young son is Zander)
Do you ever take a trip to the West Coast?...would love to go trawl for some tail/tuna with you on my boat!
Cheers
Theo
benniejordaan
Sealiner
Thika.. I paced it out on the paving next to the hull and even with long strides I battle to make it in 6-7 steps, im 6ft on the dot. I need closer to 7-8 steps to pace it out. Ill be measuring it out tonight when I get home after work. I do have the Disp. Gearbox however ive got a few leads on some decent ones to replace it with. the engine has 12 hrs on it which is all test bed hours, oil is still golden yellow.
Bennie.. I would love to say 3-6 months but then life and work and kids get in the way so im gonna count on 1-1.5 years to do it right. I have other skiboats for fishing and diving so this is going to be more a hobbie than an urgent need to get it on the water for now, ive done similar projects with yachts and when its not done for a client it always takes MUCH longer!
I spent 45 min on the boat this morning stripping out the forward hatch and side boards(while waiting for wife and kids to do the normal slow process before work), I hope to have the rotten wood out by this weekend and then im away for 6 days with work and once I get back ill be ordering core materials to start my panel building.
Bennie.. I would love to say 3-6 months but then life and work and kids get in the way so im gonna count on 1-1.5 years to do it right. I have other skiboats for fishing and diving so this is going to be more a hobbie than an urgent need to get it on the water for now, ive done similar projects with yachts and when its not done for a client it always takes MUCH longer!
I spent 45 min on the boat this morning stripping out the forward hatch and side boards(while waiting for wife and kids to do the normal slow process before work), I hope to have the rotten wood out by this weekend and then im away for 6 days with work and once I get back ill be ordering core materials to start my panel building.
Tammo Vink
New member
Hallo Julle.
Ek wil 'n facebook page begin vir Ace cat's sal julle dit like? Dan kan almal wat wil huule pics daarop sit en dalk as hulle iets wil verkoop daarop adverteer
Groete
Ek wil 'n facebook page begin vir Ace cat's sal julle dit like? Dan kan almal wat wil huule pics daarop sit en dalk as hulle iets wil verkoop daarop adverteer
Groete
Tammo Vink
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I am looking for a fighting chair for my boat does anyone know of one that's for sale
Hi Almal,
Wel hier is n paar foto's van die vordering tot op hede. Hull en "deck" asook binne nou klaar gespray. Volgende stap is die vloer regmaak en Sondor foam insit, motors respray en dan die hele lot weer assemble............
As ek nou net 2 x 90 Suzuki 4 strokes iewers kon kry wat van n trok "afgeval" het sal dit nou perfek wees...
Wel hier is n paar foto's van die vordering tot op hede. Hull en "deck" asook binne nou klaar gespray. Volgende stap is die vloer regmaak en Sondor foam insit, motors respray en dan die hele lot weer assemble............
As ek nou net 2 x 90 Suzuki 4 strokes iewers kon kry wat van n trok "afgeval" het sal dit nou perfek wees...
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Tammo Vink
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Hello C die boot lyk flippen nice hoor wie het die spray werk gedoen? rede hukom ek vra is ek wil my Ace Cat 555 volgende jaar ook oorspray maar wil seker maak wat se tipe primer en verf om te gebruik ek dink glatex gaan moelik spray
Thika ek ACE CRAFT BOATS noem
Thika ek ACE CRAFT BOATS noem
Hi Tammo,
Ek het dit self gedoen - ek het die hull onder eers 3 lae Glatex primer gegee en toe so 3 lae wit Glatex, die geel op die keel en bo , asook binne is alles 2K. Die Glatex was tricky (en duur) die 2K is virseker makliker (ek het MS primer gebruik bo vir die 2K)
Omdat ek buite moes spray was dit maar n stryd !!
As jy wil kan jy my bel op 082 587 4512 vir meer info
Groete,
Hugo
Ek het dit self gedoen - ek het die hull onder eers 3 lae Glatex primer gegee en toe so 3 lae wit Glatex, die geel op die keel en bo , asook binne is alles 2K. Die Glatex was tricky (en duur) die 2K is virseker makliker (ek het MS primer gebruik bo vir die 2K)
Omdat ek buite moes spray was dit maar n stryd !!
As jy wil kan jy my bel op 082 587 4512 vir meer info
Groete,
Hugo
Tammo Vink
New member
Hugo.
Baie dankie vir jou reply ek gaan jou verseker kontak ek wil graag my boot onder blou spry soos hulle die Ace Gliders doen en bou wit
Baie dankie vir jou reply ek gaan jou verseker kontak ek wil graag my boot onder blou spry soos hulle die Ace Gliders doen en bou wit
Tammo Vink
New member
Waar kan ek ace craft logo kry vir die facebook page ek het dit oop gemaak "Ace Craft Boats" maar soek die logo vir profile pic??