Ballistic 7.8 refurb - Page 2

falcon0310 · 05 June 2012, 20:41

did you get cheap ?

falcon0310 · 05 June 2012, 20:42

i had expensive weeekend pulled my tubes off and want 225, but think we be using padels

spartacus · 05 June 2012, 20:45

Interesting thread. Once it's rewired, new batteries and you've sorted the fuel lines, then you've ruled out about 99% of future problems.

Nos4r2 · 05 June 2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Depending how it's propped, late 40's.

That's what I'm thinking-probably late 40s, maybe low 50's as it's VERY light for what it is-there's quite a lot of unneccessary crap not going back in.

I've put a 21" Lazer II on there as the original prop was obviously underpropped.

Nos4r2 · 05 June 2012, 20:50

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Originally Posted by spartacus

Interesting thread. Once it's rewired, new batteries and you've sorted the fuel lines, then you've ruled out about 99% of future problems.

Once it's finished, it's going to have been almost totally dismantled and reassembled.

So far I've found nothing at all that can just be re-used straight away.

falcon0310 · 05 June 2012, 20:52

whats the weight and tank size ?

Nos4r2 · 05 June 2012, 20:56

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Originally Posted by falcon0310

whats the weight and tank size ?

Weight all up is....don't know

Lighter than one with ski lockers, tables, jockeys and a big pile of the assorted poo that gets shoved in lockers in the bow though!

I think it's a 200 litre tank-thats what JBT said was fitted to them in 2004.

Jizm · 05 June 2012, 22:11

Looking good nos. keep the pics coming.

Nos4r2 · 06 June 2012, 22:07

Well, today's job didn't quite go to plan. What was supposed to be a quick job removing all the old sealant turned into an all-dayer. There appeared to be at least 5 different types of sealant used on it from badly applied Sikaflex to 2 different colours of silicone bath sealer. None had adhered properly, but despite being the wrong products and poorly applied it took a long time.

The good news is that I've found something that does appear to soften Sikaflex a bit. It's called No Nonsense Sealant Remover. It doesn't make a huge difference, but it made it slightly easier.

The deck hatches went back in today -it's going to apparently chuck down tomorrow so it's getting a damn good scrub then as it's about the only thing the rain can't screw up.

The pic below is far cleaner than it was-nearing finishing removing all the sealant from the deck.

whisper · 06 June 2012, 22:25

Look on the bright side, at least the toobs stay up

Ian M · 06 June 2012, 22:27

And the 'A' frame looks good

Nos4r2 · 07 June 2012, 22:13

Cheers

Well, it chucked it down all day today so I did 3 hours of scrubbing in it.

It looks better, but there appears to have been a load of DFI oil spilled not only in the console but in a jockey seat some time ago and it's solidified into the deck pattern. The only thing that'll touch it is solvents, so I had to stop as the solvents were getting too diluted by the rain.

Before and after pics. I think I've only got the easy bit of the cleaning out of the way so far...

Neil Harvey · 08 June 2012, 07:51

So how did the Surf tow it?

Nos4r2 · 08 June 2012, 09:48

Quite well actually-certainly no need to change car.

doggypaddle · 08 June 2012, 12:27

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

That's what I'm thinking-probably late 40s, maybe low 50's as it's VERY light for what it is-there's quite a lot of unneccessary crap not going back in.

I've put a 21" Lazer II on there as the original prop was obviously underpropped.

Perhaps it was 78KPH thats 43 Knots which may be more realistic with underpropping? Find out soon enough

Nos4r2 · 08 June 2012, 13:05

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Originally Posted by doggypaddle

Perhaps it was 78KPH thats 43 Knots which may be more realistic with underpropping? Find out soon enough

Quite possible-the seller almost certainly didn't know how to use the finer features of the GPS.

Searider · 08 June 2012, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

No idea-the seller said it did 78 knots which is obvious bull. It should be fairly quick though.

I have driven a 7.8 with a 250 etec and managed about 48 knots.

matt h · 08 June 2012, 17:58

Nos Love the project!! looks great. it will all be worth it mate when you pull ya finger out and get on with it!!

Neil Harvey · 08 June 2012, 19:37

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Quite well actually-certainly no need to change car.

Nos4r2 · 08 June 2012, 20:37

Todays pic-I started to fit the screen then noticed a scratch so polished it out. Then I saw another. 2 hours later I stopped as I was getting a bit silly.