The Megalodon build

[Paul E]

I thought it was a about time I got some pics up of my Ring 21C, that we're re-rigging and racing in the Guernsey Basics, as well as being a tidy leisure boat for mucking about in and disturbing the peace of our islands

Here's how she looked when my mate bought her over last summer, with a 225 opti. He took the motor off and put it on 'Here on Business', the blue P21, and I bought the rest from him.




I squeezed it in my workshop to re-rig it with my 200, and get it ready to get through scrutineering. The wiring was a complete mess so it's all been ripped out to do it from scratch.




My brother made up a perspex dash panel, wrapped in satin black vinyl, to house my fuel and water pressure gauges, and all the switches. I've got a matching 5" monster 8k tacho which will be housed in a stainless pod to the right of the wheel.



We've taken off the lifter, plugged the old holes and glassed them up (my dad's a boatbuilder which is handy!) and remounted it dead-centre. We're currently in the process of putting both trim pumps, tab pump, and battery all on the starboard side. My navigator is a fabricator at a local engineering company, so he's made up a big 6mm 75x75 stainless angle that runs across the top of the transom on the inside to spread the load of the top 3 lifter bolts. A plate has been welded to this to which we're going to mount the lifter and trim pump. He's also a moto-x racer currently recovering from a dislocated knee, all was going well until we went on the piss yesterday... We were due to go and get that job all finished up today, but his phone was off, turns out he was up A&E as he popped his knee out again after a few too many Jack n Cokes!

[Paul E]

I managed to get my girlfriend to help out and clean up all the upholstery, it's come up a treat!




Here's a couple of pics of my cowl, with a custom graphic job again by my brother






Last pic for now is a photoshop of the name & number we're going to put on, complete with Scotty looking like a ponce on the bow to block the sun




I'll keep this thread updated as work progresses this week, I'm aiming to get her in at the weekend, although the busted knee might have buggered up that plan!

[baj666]

looks great and those graphics work well on the cowl ...were did you get the rubber seal thats on the cowl btw?

[Paul E]

Originally Posted by baj666

looks great and those graphics work well on the cowl ...were did you get the rubber seal thats on the cowl btw?

Cheers

The seal was on the cowl when I bought it, if you want I can get a photo of the end and you could try to find something similar? It's good as the part that fits on the tray has a metal insert, so it adds quite a lot of rigidity

[baj666]

Originally Posted by Paul E

Cheers

The seal was on the cowl when I bought it, if you want I can get a photo of the end and you could try to find something similar? It's good as the part that fits on the tray has a metal insert, so it adds quite a lot of rigidity

Yea that would be great iff you could ...i have the same cowl but its seal-less

[Burty]

RS sell it dude,

[topgun]

Originally Posted by Paul E

I managed to get my girlfriend to help out and clean up all the upholstery, it's come up a treat!




Here's a couple of pics of my cowl, with a custom graphic job again by my brother






Last pic for now is a photoshop of the name & number we're going to put on, complete with Scotty looking like a ponce on the bow to block the sun




I'll keep this thread updated as work progresses this week, I'm aiming to get her in at the weekend, although the busted knee might have buggered up that plan!

All together Scotty........ It was a stay at the Y.M.C.A. just kidding, the boat is looking great, ask your dad if he wants to do a Cougar transom for me Paul

Steve

[Paul E]

He's in France for 2 weeks Steve, I'll ask him when he's back but he's pretty much retired now and just doing odd jobs here and there when he fancies it. He might be up for it though, I'll let you know

I thought Scotty's pose was a great mix of In the Navy and YMCA

[topgun]

Originally Posted by Paul E

He's in France for 2 weeks Steve, I'll ask him when he's back but he's pretty much retired now and just doing odd jobs here and there when he fancies it. He might be up for it though, I'll let you know

I thought Scotty's pose was a great mix of In the Navy and YMCA

Hi Mate, I know your dad is away, even if he could give me some advice when he is back as to the best plan of attack that would be great.

Just remeber to tell Scotty that his race suit cant be a red indian/or a cowboy/ you get the idea

All the best

Steve

[Paul E]

Originally Posted by topgun

Hi Mate, I know your dad is away, even if he could give me some advice when he is back as to the best plan of attack that would be great.

Just remeber to tell Scotty that his race suit cant be a red indian/or a cowboy/ you get the idea

All the best

Steve

Scotty's not the nav he's the pit bitch

I'll get him to contact you when he's back

[Big Dutch]

Originally Posted by topgun

Hi Mate, I know your dad is away, even if he could give me some advice when he is back as to the best plan of attack that would be great.

Just remeber to tell Scotty that his race suit cant be a red indian/or a cowboy/ you get the idea

All the best

Steve

I will give you some advise Steve

Finish the Avenger 21 !Ha Ha

She is looking all neglected down that North Marina !

[topgun]

Originally Posted by Big Dutch

I will give you some advise Steve

Finish the Avenger 21 !Ha Ha

She is looking all neglected down that North Marina !

Its all this work Simon interfering with more important stuff, when it is done that means I will have three V8'S to pay fuel on so I better get a christmas card off Boatworks.

Steve

[Paul E]

Right time for an update.

Long story short - cooked the Merc, bought an HO 'Rude... Got it fired up today, still got a fair bit of rigging left to tidy up, mount the oil tank and she's good to go!

[Big V]

Looks awesome mate, loved that 200 'ish' sticker !!!

Bet u cant wait t get her in, she is going to fly

With u, john rich and dell at the next race we will have 13 boats racing.....!!!!!

[Paul E]

I just hope it goes as well as it looks!

The fleet is getting quite healthy now... Got Diver Dave doing Dayglo Twister too, should be hitting the 15 Mark next season, start shutes are gonna be awesome!

[andy21]

Originally Posted by Paul E

Diver Dave doing Dayglo Twister too

Try saying that 10 times real quick after a few beers

It can't be done!

[Hydrostream]

Nice cowl

Interesting jackplate, never seen one like that. Who made it? Got any close up pics of it?

Let us know how you get on with the etec

[GRÜNT]

Hi all,
Porta products for the bracket,
awesome for shallow water but for race...?

carefull with it, it go up faster and higher than a classic jack
(keep eyes on engine temp & water pressure)
offset great for the prop

Your Megalodon with that rigging is a beautyfull toy
just sit down & enjoy at wot

Best regards

GRÜNT

[Paul E]

Originally Posted by GRÜNT

Hi all,
Porta products for the bracket,
awesome for shallow water but for race...?

carefull with it, it go up faster and higher than a classic jack
(keep eyes on engine temp & water pressure)
offset great for the prop

Your Megalodon with that rigging is a beautyfull toy
just sit down & enjoy at wot

Best regards

GRÜNT

It is indeed a Porta Products lifter. I've set it up so that the top of it's travel (as in the photos) has the prop shaft just above the keel line. This should be around the highest I'll ever want to go, if it feels like it can go higher I'll just raise the motor a hole or 2. I'll never ever need to go all the way down, but just because the travel is there doesn't mean I have to use it all!

I'll be inspecting it carefully after each rough use, but I can't see a reason why it's not up to some hardcore use. The Etec is no heavier than the 225 opti that was on it before. Time will tell!

[GRÜNT]

Hi Paul,
be kind with my "franglish"

I've got the same porta on my transom with a 200 etec (2,6l)
i'm fond of this bracket for many points:

gain of place/heigth adjustment/speed/trailing engine vertically

I allways keep water temp on i-com cause the porta travel faster
than i think...
You surely have a low water pick-up on the HO
i hav'nt and overheating is close when i go at 3500-4000 rpm
at wot it's better cold

Otherwhise, it's about jumps...big offset,
never asked Scott Porta about it.

And again:fine toy your Megalodon

Best regards

will try to send photos later