My New Fire Fighter Gas rigger

[gstrbmech]

Ok, I just got a new Fire Fighter gas rigger and this is my first gas rigger. So inpreperation for getting this I went and bought all the hardwear like I normally woould. Now I got it last night and figured out that the strut mount and the rudder mount just wont fit on the same transom. There just isnt enough room. I bought SpeedMaster Hardwear. The strut is for a 1/4 in shaft(because all my props are 1/4. Any pointers would be greatly apreciated. I guess I am going to have to mill my own stuff. Let me know the secrets guys. and thanks for the help. Navy Dave

 

[PHM Racing]

Dave you will have to mill , cut or grind the angle brackets at the top or the bottom and drill 2 new holes , 1 in each bracket

 

[gstrbmech]

Thants what I figured so I started milling a new set of brackets, well intill I blew a fuse on the stand up mill. So I should use the normal rudder set up right? Are you guys using a stand off because without one the rudder will hit the inside of the rear sponsons. what is the lenght of the stand off you guys are using?

 

[Dan Hydro]

Dave,

wasn't there any instructions from Tom regarding hardware and setup for his FF gas rigger?

Dan.

 

[gstrbmech]

I didnt build this boat I got it premade for me, so unfortunitaly I didnt get all the set up info to go along with the boat so I will be doing a lot of trial and error (mostly error) thats why I am asking so many questions.

 

[PHM Racing]

Dave , i'v never heard anybody comlaining about any transom and hardware mounting problems , i think who ever built the boat went away from the plans and made some mods to the boat , but i could be wrong , i've never owned on , maybe Tom will chime in with some info for you.

 

[gstrbmech]

I bought just your standard speed master hardwear. I am not sure if there are any mods that were made or not. I will take some measurements tonight and post them. I know the rubber snubbers for the engine mount have a strange set up. there is a "cone type thing" that is attached to the outside of the tub and the snubbers are actually half in the tub and half outof the Tub?

 

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Dave.

Have you got a 4" or a 5" tub, I know there is no prob with the speedmaster on the 5" as I am building one as we speek but have seen another post about cutting the rudder mount down.

http://www.cobraracing.co.uk/new.htm

Alan

 

[speakerboy]

pics guys .... its so easy .. just make a picture of what you got and show it ! so easy to understand ...

Jeroen

 

[PHM Racing]

Yes post some pics , it sounds like you have a 4'' tub with a 5'' motor mount , and you transom height isn't rite either , if this boat was built with mods that were never tested or mitakes you may have a boat that will give you alot of grief.

I would get a set of plans and check all the measurements and angles.

 

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Dave,

If you have a 4" tub it should be approx 4 1/4" inside and 4 3/4" outside the back of the tub should be approx 2 1/4" at the transum, the sponson should be approx 2 1/2 " past the transum, I saw another post about this on another forum, the answer was to use only 1 side of the bracket or make a new one to fit.

Alan

 

[gstrbmech]

Ok guys, the boat inside width is 4in, the transom height is 4 and 1/8thin and the tallest spot is 2 and 3/4in. I am including a photo. let me know what other photos you would like to see. and Guys thanks for all your help and pointers.

 

[TERMINATOR]

Ok guys, the boat inside width is 4in, the transom height is 4 and 1/8thin and the tallest spot is 2 and 3/4in. I am including a photo. let me know what other photos you would like to see. and Guys thanks for all your help and pointers.

dave pm roxyflash on here , he is the one that built it and he knows the mount numbers you ned from carlos at cc racing, he told me before and i cannot remember. if i see him in chat i will let you know and ask him what they are, it will be a bolt on deal and wil fit right , bruce builds nice stuff and it is one of his builds. thanks

terry

 

[PHM Racing]

Bruce does build nice stuff if you contact him i'm sure he will fix you up

 

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi Dave.

Have you looked at something like this an all in one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290193719364

Alan