Set Up Questions

[BillCNC]

Hello Everyone,

I have been lurking for about a month or so and I have a few questions about setting up my hydro.

First off, ... Before I knew anything about were Hydros have gone over the years, I purchased plans for the Glen-L Super Spartan of which I'm finishing up the build. I originally was going to put a 40 HP motor on it, so I beefed up some areas that worried me. I looked high and low for a 40 HP on Craiglist for a couple of months and nothing. So, instead I bought a Yamato 102 from one of the members from this site.

Anyhow, ... I am wondering about the steering cables, Should I go direct steering, or go with the pulley's on the bar and springs?

As of right now, I built the boat as a go fast toy and didn't plan on racing, but that could change, depending on how much I like hauling A$$ at 51 years of age.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Bill

[Matt Dagostino]

Bill

Best advice i can give would be to go to a race and check out the current CSH outfits...........that boat of yours looks a little sketchy to me. Not sure i would want to run around the lake at 65mph in that???

I believe there are current racers in your NC area. Call me if you want for a few contacts

Matt
301-318-4259.

[KURPS]

No springs

I am wondering about the steering cables, Should I go direct steering, or go with the pulley's on the bar and springs?

As of right now, I built the boat as a go fast toy and didn't plan on racing, but that could change, depending on how much I like hauling A$$ at 51 years of age.

Any help would be appreciated.

I would recomend pulleys on the steering bar and clamps on the comings with no springs. Your attachment point on the steering bar is on the center of rotation so no springs are required and one less thing to break and cause an accident.

Bill

[BillCNC]

Best advice i can give would be to go to a race and check out the current CSH outfits...........that boat of yours looks a little sketchy to me. Not sure i would want to run around the lake at 65mph in that???

I believe there are current racers in your NC area. Call me if you want for a few contacts

Matt
301-318-4259.

Hi Matt,

That's why I beefed it up. Also the bottom has 6 oz. glass and the top will have 4 oz. I also beefed up the front. The boat itself is rated for a 35 hp motor and I talked to Glen Witt on the phone because he is the designer of the boat and he said it could go bigger, and weight was the only limiting factor 40 yes, ... 50 no, it's to heavy.

If I'm not mistaken, ... the Yamato 102 is 33 HP and under 100 pounds.

I'm not looking to go 65 mph in this boat, 50 mph, ... maybe. I pretty much built the Super Spartan to cut my teeth in building my own boat.

As for contacts, ... I live in the Desert near Los Angeles

Bill

[BillCNC]

I am wondering about the steering cables, Should I go direct steering, or go with the pulley's on the bar and springs?

As of right now, I built the boat as a go fast toy and didn't plan on racing, but that could change, depending on how much I like hauling A$$ at 51 years of age.

Any help would be appreciated.

I would recomend pulleys on the steering bar and clamps on the comings with no springs. Your attachment point on the steering bar is on the center of rotation so no springs are required and one less thing to break and cause an accident.

Bill

Hi Bill,

What about tension on the cables?

Bill

[26V]

Hi Bill, When you setup the boat You tilt the motor up to hook up the steering cables, then tilt the motor back down and tie it in place. adjust the steering cables so that there is tension on them with the motor in the down position. over tight and you damage the cables or pullys, under tight you have a loose cable situation and there for less control.
between the cable tension and tieing the motor down you want to create enought friction so that you can let go of the steering wheel and not have the prop/motor torqe turn the boat.

[immulmen]

I don't have a lot of experience but I don't think that boat is designed to go as fast as a 102 will push it. Be careful. the class that motor is used in can go over 65mph.

[BillCNC]

What is the average dimension of the lumber used in the modern designs?

Bill

[Wild Bill 96D]

#1 Don't go testing alone. #2 Make sure you have a good health plan. Us old guys don't heal fast. #3 Have fun and GOOD LUCK. WILD BILL

[bill boyes]

I suggest you do not use the Stock Yamato steering bar. They are a pain. Get a folding steering bar from BTM.
BTW That boat at 65mph will be a handful. Be very careful.

[jeff55v]

I'm not looking to go 65 mph in this boat, 50 mph, ... maybe.

I think you'll have fun with this. Don't worry about going too fast. I think 50mph will be the most you'll get.

1. Have fun
2. Be safe
3. Go to a race and see other people's setups.
4. Remember there's no water pump on that 102.

[Jakeroub]

I think the safety concern regarding speed is not whether it will fall apart, but if it has too much lift it will want to flip...

[MN1]

Looks like an old Hal Kelly design called the Buzzard. You did a good job building it. Have fun!!
Mark N

[Mark Monkres]

Make sure you put a rope around the tower, to keep the motor from kicking up, when you get off the throttle. I have two handle on the transom that I rope the motor down with.

[Composite Specialties]

Specs

What is the average dimension of the lumber used in the modern designs?

Bill

Around 10'4" long to 10'6" long for the overall boat length