C mod class

[Kevin Martin]

mike, if you're wearing a strap harness to the helmet, i always ran the rear strap tighter than the others, to encourage the helmet back. if not you may consider one, lots of research done with head restraints over the past several years, i know it saved my bacon in my last mishap. kevin

[blueskyracer]

mike, if you're wearing a strap harness to the helmet, i always ran the rear strap tighter than the others, to encourage the helmet back. if not you may consider one, lots of research done with head restraints over the past several years, i know it saved my bacon in my last mishap. kevin

I have the system but the wife and I discussed that would be an option but did not think that would be very safe to tighten the back stap more than the rest.

[pro350hydro]

I have the system but the wife and I discussed that would be an option but did not think that would be very safe to tighten the back stap more than the rest.

If adjusted correctly, it can help hold the helmet up, and also limit the travel of the head in case of a mishap. In my opinion it is way safer to run with it adjusted this way, then to run without a helmet harness at all.

On second thought, maybe your helmet is too big? I would bet more people have improper fitting helmets than do. Just as a test take a small towel and put it over the top of your head under your helmet before you test next time. See if this helps, if it does, I'd say your helmet is too big.

Just my 2cents

[blueskyracer]

I plan to spend the rest of the week getting the upgrades to the motor and boat set up complete. Many thanks to Dave Curtis, Lee Tietze, Dave M, Mike Sattler for a large part of the ideas along with others. It is great when boat racers help out there fellow racers just to keep the sport alive.

May 15th is not very far away

[form-e one]

haaa mike,,,, a tach go"s along way to help disifer whats going on with set up and props,,,especially when talking to prop guys,,, ,,,dont know if ya have one but well worth the money

[jkimble12]

I just did not like looking up at my competitor as i went by, or they went by me. Makes it harder to see when they flip you the bird ! (Josh).

Now, now Dave. Don't be making things up.

[blueskyracer]

Now, now Dave. Don't be making things up.

I thought it was the truth!! Would Dave make anything up??????

[blueskyracer]

haaa mike,,,, a tach go"s along way to help disifer whats going on with set up and props,,,especially when talking to prop guys,,, ,,,dont know if ya have one but well worth the money

I do have a tach and will be moving it from last years boat to this one so I can give Craig some feed back. I just wish the mini tach had a memory cause I have been know to have a "Mad Cow" moment now and then.

Did just finish reworking the cooling system so if the pipe gets wet now it will be bad news. Shinny side down

[Dave M]

Your Joshing me Right ?

Now, now Dave. Don't be making things up.

I always thought you were smiling at me too, and you only had one tooth !

There was a racer in Pro in the old days that would come by the start finish line and raise his leg up in a victory celebration. (laydown rig) Anyone care to guess who it was ?

[blueskyracer]

Just finished installing the new water pick up system. Had to remove the power head and drill and tap pipe fitting in the back of the tower. Now I can raise the motor another 1/2 inch even with the bottom. Also moved exit hoses from the pipe. Might add that the original water feed hole has to be plugged with this installation.

Now I have two new props coming from Craig D and we should be set. Second test session and first race in two weeks at Bank Lake Washington. Sure hope the weather inproves.

I hope this thread will help other folks if they are interest in the C mod class. I have been learning from the good folks on this site.

[blueskyracer]

This should do it. Pictures of the cockpit area. It will also have a tach in it by Monday. I think everything has been covered now in this thread except for some racin.

[blueskyracer]

I hope you plan to attach that low water pickup to the lower unit better than that?????????? You might also benefit from using a lower profile steering hub assy from Lee........................can't wait to race with ya in Cmod!!!! When ya coming over to race with SOA???

I am waiting for the epoxy to set up totally and then I will remove the staps and fair in some more epoxy with micro filler. I guess I should of taken a close up of the epoxy squeeze out! I have checked and double checked SOA's dates with ours and it is now a no go. To bad they moved Eatonville and Moses. We are bumming but maybe next year. I had to raise the steering wheel in order to get the cables to clear the deck.

It's going to be fun with a trailer this year!

[mercguy]

final look...........

the lower unit should end up looking pretty close to this Mike, after you attach the Tietze nose cone...............a little color has been added since this picture was taken......

[blueskyracer]

the lower unit should end up looking pretty close to this Mike, after you attach the Tietze nose cone...............a little color has been added since this picture was taken......

I thought I was done but I guess I have a ways to go. Did you just use thick epoxy. How did you smooth it all up with out scratching the heck out of the alumn.. That looks really good. Will any kind of paint work with out breaking down the epoxy.

I notice it is colored a kind of red. Hummmm Mine will be a blue or yellow!!!

[blueskyracer]

I guess when I am all done this gear case will never be able to go back to stock. I guess I am a mod guy now!! Thats fine with me. Its all your fault Daren