Osprey Viper ---Twitching

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

F'cough!

Nervous?

[Dirk Diggler]

What's the height of your transom, and the length of the motor?

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

What's the height of your transom, and the length of the motor?

Long shaft not sure on transom will check later designed for long shaft though

[Dan Gurney]

When one changes the height; is it OK to not sikaflex the top bolt until you been out in it once to check the height is OK?

[freespirit3]

Originally Posted by Clamchowder

When one changes the height; is it OK to not sikaflex the top bolt until you been out in it once to check the height is OK?

You make a really good point, I fitted an engine lock to my engine last year, then had some boating fun, now need to lift the engine and will have to fight with my sikaflex to get the bolt out.

I guess the issue people will say is the water attacking the transom around the boat hole.

I have the dilemma as you have of making a few changes one or two holes, grrrrrr!!

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by freespirit3

You make a really good point, I fitted an engine lock to my engine last year, then had some boating fun, now need to lift the engine and will have to fight with my sikaflex to get the bolt out.

I guess the issue people will say is the water attacking the transom around the boat hole.

I have the dilemma as you have of making a few changes one or two holes, grrrrrr!!

Fighting with Sikaflex is one thing; due to an absent key, I had to fight with the f3*&in outboard lock!

Lump hammer, chisel, drill........ended up using a scouser.

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Clamchowder

When one changes the height; is it OK to not sikaflex the top bolt until you been out in it once to check the height is OK?

Fill hole with grease be ok for one run and dry out with heat gun or hair dryer before completing the job once height is sorted I am back,out wed night trying some issues my self,, got mine flying now,,,

[nugent]

Another headache of an evening,,


Plenty of meddling. On lake,,add sand move sand take sand out lol
But it's there now,,, well I think so. But truth will be found am sat on the sea ,, will carry some ballast with me,,,

Dropped approx 35 kg in front and its fine , just cut an area out of floor and took details/ profile for water tight under deck sand holder, Will fit a custom made CNC machined Ali locker lid for this That i can screw of and add or take away if I am wrong,,

Feel fairly confident now,,, even joked putting a 225 up its ass,,,speaking of which


Finally named it,,,,


kick- Ass.

And it's got a nice logo on the end of it,,, will post pics once I cut it tomoz

[Dan Gurney]

Think I'll leave the engine where it is and put up with the splashing. I don't like near enough to a testing ground and don't fancy trying to 'dry my hole' in the open air at Ty Calch in time for the Anglesey run.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by nugent

Another headache of an evening,,


Plenty of meddling. On lake,,add sand move sand take sand out lol
But it's there now,,, well I think so. But truth will be found am sat on the sea ,, will carry some ballast with me,,,

Dropped approx 35 kg in front and its fine , just cut an area out of floor and took details/ profile for water tight under deck sand holder, Will fit a custom made CNC machined Ali locker lid for this That i can screw of and add or take away if I am wrong,,

Feel fairly confident now,,, even joked putting a 225 up its ass,,,speaking of which


Finally named it,,,,


kick- Ass.

And it's got a nice logo on the end of it,,, will post pics once I cut it tomoz

nice one Edd

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Clamchowder

Think I'll leave the engine where it is and put up with the splashing. I don't like near enough to a testing ground and don't fancy trying to 'dry my hole' in the open air at Ty Calch in time for the Anglesey run.

You will not have any of the probs that II have ,,but possibly. A good call to keep the transom dry,,

Mine is all my own doing,, should of bought a speed boat ,,,

Lucky for me I do have a secret lake I can wangle very occasionally.

[NZDoug]

Shift your ballast, which is you and your crew/passenger to find peek performance w trim.shift holes . Compare.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by nugent

You will not have any of the probs that II have ,,but possibly. A good call to keep the transom dry,,

Mine is all my own doing,, should of bought a speed boat ,,,

Lucky for me I do have a secret lake I can wangle very occasionally.

My old Viper used to create a lot more "Splashing" round the back 'cause the tubes drag in the water. Great for stability at rest not ideal for turning into a Coniston lake applicant...

If the anti ventilation plate is set about 1.5 to 2" above the bottom of the keel it should be good then its down to props and whether you could do with a four blade to give is some transom lift. You might be able to do away with the sand then

[Ribandmotorhome]

Does the engine have does fins fitted?
Mine does and they create two tails of spray upwards

[Hightower]

Originally Posted by Chris

then its down to props and whether you could do with a four blade to give is some transom lift. You might be able to do away with the sand then

Don't want even more lift at the stern, he's already got a twichy ass Chris.

[steco1958]

Originally Posted by Hightower

Don't want even more lift at the stern, he's already got a twichy ass Chris.

MMMMMMM Matron

[nugent]

Mine is all fine now. So much so


I have just sold it!


But with conditions owner ship is after my Easter cruise,, great bit of bargaining. That was for sure,,,,,

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by nugent

Mine is all fine now. So much so


I have just sold it!


But with conditions owner ship is after my Easter cruise,, great bit of bargaining. That was for sure,,,,,

good one Edd

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Hightower

Don't want even more lift at the stern, he's already got a twichy ass Chris.

It was the tubes dragging in water that used to cause my old Viper to wag its tail. Getting them out the water helped...

[Jizm]

Edd. Get yourself some lead shot it's great for ballast and you don't need as much volume of it. I used to bring home the waste from the shot blast machine at work... I know of a couple of boats round here that have some hidden in the bow!