Reed's new Trimate Project boat.

[petersfield]

looks like that will be a nice project it look like the same hull from the back and color as my spectra! hope things go good!

 

[cooperider]

looks like that will be a nice project it look like the same hull from the back and color as my spectra! hope things go good!

Spectra!!! I had to go back and take a look for that. I see some resemblence, but several generations between the two. Good eye, these boats tend to "evolve" from one to another, rather than being created from scratch.

 

[Reed]

Trimate 2 projects ( 79 is about to get wet )

Hey everyone sorry I didn't dissapear I have been workin on the 1979 trimate I have the motor on and re-did the dash to mount some new gauges I will get the pics on monday - Memorial day I will have it done soon and Shane- supergenius will have his hands full trying to keep up with the 860 lb trimate lol. Money has been my only hold up, I posted a question about parts I need in the rigging forum section. I want to thanks Chris, Guss and Coop for all their idea's and help. ( I'm hopeing to fly in the 80mph range ), with this 16ft lil demon

 

[175checkmate]

Keep me posted on how you set that monster up. What are you running for power?

 

[Reed]

Keep me posted on how you set that monster up. What are you running for power?

I'm running the same motor as you Gus it's got a 24-pitch chopper prop on it, I hope to get it done asap

 

[175checkmate]

Be sure to watch the RPM with the 24 Chopper, I tryed one of them once. I was able to spin the woo out of it. Was not as fast as my laser 2. With the chopper your are looking at spinning the motor about7500 RPM to get into the 80 range.

 

[Reed]

RPM

thanks Gus I'll keep an eye on the tac, I re-worked my dash so I could put more gauges in. I put a water preasure gage, water temp and a trim gauge for the motor and a gauge for my jack-plate, I put a bob's nose cone on and I want to watch temp and preasure to make sure it runs good. I'm putting a rev-limiter on it so if I come out of the water it won't blow ; ) I have the dual tunsingle style trim leavers installed too all that is left is re-wireing the boat stereo and motor and puttin the pumps and seats in and the ( Clean-UP ) wow what a mess lol

 

[Reed]

HEY every one I test fired ( frankenstine tonite ) ( it lives ),5-30-06 8pm wanted to make sure the wires were hooked up right lol all I have to do is finish wireing up gauges, stereo and plumb the hoses and install interior ( and give the boat a bath yikes very dirty) I'll have her in the water in the next 2 weeks money allowing

 

[Reed]

Next Project in the Works ~ roles up sleeves ~

Wow ~shakes head~ I was 340 lbs in that pic, ( yikes ) forgot what I looked like in pictures, I'm 280 now lol. I will be working on this Trimate this fall, I picked up a 1974 TRV-17 and trailer, I might make a fishing boat out of that one lol. ( I picked up a 1974 Sturey 16ft with a 140- 4 cyl I/O she needs a lil tlc and she will be for sale , TLC= gettin her running has set for a while, has good interior, newer carpet and seats, tube, knee board and some older life vest go with her when sold.

I just want to add that if any of you have life set backs, just keep your head up and talk to your friends and you can over come anything as long as you keep at it and dig your way back to the top. Life is full of challenges if you feel over whelmed just take a walk to the nearest lake sit by the water take a " Deep Breath" listen to the sound of the water on the shore, recharge your mind and get back to it ~smiles~ * Reed's thought for the day *

 

[Reed]

Keep me posted on how you set that monster up. What are you running for power?

Guss my 2.4 I call Frankenstein , I have the carbs and steel reeds off of a competition bass boat 2.4 there are lil to no restrictions to wide open there is instant throttle response I'm going to try a 26 pitch cleaver, I'm looking at buying a 4 - 5 blade 28 pitch later I'll see how the 26 works, I have a electric fuel pump and went to big fuel line to handle the extra need. I have a Bob's nose cone and some extra lil touches ~winks~

 

[175checkmate]

Your frankinmotor sounds allot like mine. 2.4 200 with mod VP carbs, boisen reeds, shaved heads, a ton of port work, top pined pistons, dry stacked exhaust. Just a ton of fun.
I also have the bob's nose cone. I have not installed it yet as I want to do some testing on the changes I made to the hull. With the exception of the 6" set back, ( the old plate was a 3") I can duplicate the set up and test the hull. Then do some prop testing. I will plug the top 3 holes and test, then add the cone and see how that works. Should be a good time if I can figure out a way to keep life from getting in the way.

 

[Reed]

Life is the challenge, the best of us can handle the challenge and rise above it you will do well Grasshopper ~winks~

 

[Reed]

Keep me posted on how you set that monster up. What are you running for power?

Hey Guss my Monster got a test this spring ( I need a pad or trim-plates ) I have a 28 pitch Britt's cut Chopper style prop on it RPM's I'm not sure on need to replace the tac... I got to 63mph on gps and didn't have the STONES yet to ride out the storm lol --- I had 1/3 - 1/2 throttle left I'm betting if I can ( design the pad I want on the project hull ) I'll put it on my 1979 without taking it off the trailer

 

[Reed]

2 Trimate Projects

1979 is 90% done for now she will need some tlc soon will need a floor and interior work ( thinking of buying a sewing machine and doing some work myself ( mom used to have a upholstery business when I was a kid .. Did I mention I'm a jack of all trades )
I will say if the 1979 needs the top done I think I might have it re-worked by Checkmate or Cooper ---- I love the color. ( my Frankenstine 2.4 is a unique set up my reed plates are not horizontal like most are they are vertical ( one reason I had problems finding gaskets ) my 1979 power head and the 1988 power head both had these reed setups-- I was told they were off~ race motors~ XR that's what 1 mechanic told me-- I took off the choke mechanics and cut the aluminum housing and smoothed it ( so there is no air restriction ) have to give her a shot of starting fluid 1st start up.. ( blew up the lower unit I had with the bob's on it~ think I was sold a bad unit now I have to pull the gears and the bob's back off and see what I can salvage of it )

Well it's time for Trimate II ~ the 2nd Monster to come alive~
That's right it will be slow cause of funds but ~ whew I drug it out of the weeds at dads today brought it home.... took the top 1/2 off and laid it off to the side.
I did something I ~ Don't recommend ~ I'm as strong as a Gorilla after I took it off the trailer I Flipped the hull over by hand ( me power ) and I have a trailer I have to rework so it will be a rolling stand for the 2nd Hull !!! I will have some pics added tomorrow
got it from Coop in 2006 now 2009 she is getting R& R ~ time for the resurrection
I'm gonna call this one the ~Widow Maker~

 

[Reed]

Your frankinmotor sounds allot like mine. 2.4 200 with mod VP carbs, boisen reeds, shaved heads, a ton of port work, top pined pistons, dry stacked exhaust. Just a ton of fun.
I also have the bob's nose cone. I have not installed it yet as I want to do some testing on the changes I made to the hull. With the exception of the 6" set back, ( the old plate was a 3") I can duplicate the set up and test the hull. Then do some prop testing. I will plug the top 3 holes and test, then add the cone and see how that works. Should be a good time if I can figure out a way to keep life from getting in the way.

I have my engine on the 3rd hole on the CMC jackplate ~ I have run it up / down and tried bring it up while running ( seams to run best all the way down cause the 6 in setback from factor seams to lift the motor enough if you raise it to 1/2 below the hull~ with the bob's on it
it doesn't lift the bow enough to get her to fly right ) I still have the foam in my boat.
I trim it up when all the way down and at 63 she chine walks hard and the tork steer locks the wheel but I can muscle it to turn if I need~ but if you back out fast ( it gets to walking real bad~ Dangerous bad~ Next time on the water I will see if I can baby it through the chine~ I felt at 1 time she was ~Air-riding ~ just for a minute ( it was windy ) I have a nice rig don't want to chance a blow over
I put my 1st Scream~n~Fly boat in a river bank at 60+ mph ( I was young and Fearless ) not gonna do that again ( when in doubt make sure you trim it the right way

 

[175checkmate]

You may have to look for a different prop. I know with mine and the wrong prop it was a handful. I was running mine with a no set back plate at 2.5" below. Still had good water pressure and the boat was a dream in the handling department compared to burred. If your going to install a pad I would flip the boat over and save some time. Many many hours of sanding to get it right.

 

[Reed]

You may have to look for a different prop. I know with mine and the wrong prop it was a handful. I was running mine with a no set back plate at 2.5" below. Still had good water pressure and the boat was a dream in the handling department compared to burred. If your going to install a pad I would flip the boat over and save some time. Many many hours of sanding to get it right.

I'm using the 2nd hull to to design and shape it the way I want it