kevlacat 5.2 and f60 yammies where did i go wrong

[Dean1]

Yeah I thought about pumps, put them in my last cat but it had weepholes that allowed the complete hull to drain to the rear.

I have 4 spinouts in my floor now that ill regularly check, drilling into the forward bulkhead is neccesary tho or you dont know whats sitting in the other side. 1 spinout accesses 2 bulkheads, i didnt link them all up so as they still act as seperate bulkheads, just bigger ones.

And I cant believe Kevlacat installs those cheap plastic spinouts from new, their rubbish and the use of ally or stainless should be normal practice.

Kevlacats built to survey require access to all bulkheads, which makes sense, i may even put 2 up the front near the seats as I have not check all bulkheads, tho I put one in the storage hatch up front and drilled back to the rear and they were dry. Theres 9 bulkheads all up, its nice to know that they are all nice and dry

[termi]

Make sure your spinout has some sort of sealant where they screw to the floor,as mine didn't. Also put vasaline on the threads of the lids, you'll find this will keep most of the water out.

[fromeo]

A quick note just to let you know that all is now as it should be , put 15K Yami Props on and wow did the Boat come alive Top speed 28knots into a 30knot southly across Botany bay at 5400..5500 RPM WOT so the combination of 2 3/4 inch between the hull bottoms and the cavplate and 15K Props are definatly the way to go with FT60's.
A Very Special Thanks to Deano and Ian who took the time over the phone to give me advise and point me in the right direction ... Ps it also helps if you TRIM the motors way out to make those props work and get those big rooster tails happening .

[finding_time]

Great to hear Fromeo! Those 14's just must have to much cup. Now the fun begins and tinkering starts with trim to make the boat go even better ! a LITTLE TRIM MAKES A HUGE DIFFERANCE! Have fun!


ian

[Mr__Bean]

Just try to remember it is a boat, not an aircraft.

It is meant to spend some of its time in the water.

I am not sure Ian has fully grasped that concept.

- Darren