Sorensen Jackel J Kit

[Fast Jack]

Has anyone built one of the J kits , It looks like a great boat with proven history. Any coments or other other recomended boats? We will be running a Merc .. I told Jack he could have a runabout if he did well in the hydro last season.. He one region 1 hi points .. Guess I better live up to my end of the deal..

[bill boyes]

Yes, A great father son project. Boats are fast also. Can run J, AX and A.
Started one a while ago for something to do and had to put it aside with other boat building projects and serious family matters plus a broken fibula. I highly recommend the kit.

[Tomtall]

Jake Alkama

Jake runs one in "J" and "AXS" with good results. His father Gregg built the kit. PM me and I can give you contact info for Gregg if you want to discuss the build with him.

[CSR4C]

The new Jackal kits go together even nicer. The cockpit sides and other plywood frameing parts are cut with a cnc router.

Darrell

[kel0315]

Who makes the skid fin for the jackle?

[Jeff Brewster 59s]

The Jackal is great!

Shawn,
My son Justin and I built one and had a blast. See this old thread:

https://hydroracer.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7411

We have plenty more pics if you decide to buy one let me know and I will send them to you.

Heck, the kit is so easy even a nerd like me can build one!

You and Jack will enjoy the experience.

[CSR4C]

Let us know of different fin mount brackets that have been used on my Jackal runabouts. Darrell

[Fastjack]

Wow old thread- I used a 3x3 x 5/16 aluminum angle about 5 inches long .- installed a wood block inside the hull when we built it, and put the angle thru a slot in the side of the hull . it looked like a 3 inch fin on the out side of the hull - sealed around the slot with 3M 5200 . used 6061 T 6 for a fin with a swept back leading edge - installed with 2 5/16 bolts - had 3 sets of fore and aft bolt holes, Was a great boat to build and race.