looking for a new jon and found this...

texasT · Posted: Jun 28, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:

can't wait to see that wake! post a vidddddd Birthday

Rootar · Posted: Jun 28, 2012 1:14 pm Post subject:

The startup roller is huge for such a small boat. and the wake is gonna be alot of fun. now i just need to run over to the steel suply and get what i need for this. so i can try and knock it out tomorrow and saturday evening. It will bolt on through the transom and top rails and ill prolly make it out of 2" square tubing.

I am open to suggestions on how the rope is tied up top.

it should have the rope around shoulder height when riding.

Rootar · Posted: Jun 28, 2012 4:50 pm Post subject:

i guess its gonna end up looking like the trixsta tow hoop but mine will be slightly taller maybe 6-12 inches and im gonna have braces going forward.

ill keep the pics coming, pics are better than words anyways.

btw steel is high, i havent bought any in prolly two years and wow i was kinda shocked.

Bamalurker · Posted: Jun 29, 2012 12:20 am Post subject:

What engine is on her and how well does it yank you up?

Rootar · Posted: Jun 29, 2012 4:26 am Post subject:

25hp evinrude we havent rode behind the engine it came with but we have another 25hp evinrude we've rode behind for over a year and its pulls you up just fine, i can still easily hit the start up roller behind it.

Rootar · Posted: Jun 29, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject:

fixed pics in next post.

Rootar · Posted: Jun 29, 2012 11:41 pm Post subject:

Got started today, need to pick up hardware for it when I get off work tomorrow before I can go further.

this wedge will have nuts welded inside before it gets welded to the hoop so that the hoop is bolted through the transom and the sides/top rails.

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

You can drill a hole for a standard hitch ball in the top center

Rootar · Posted: Jun 30, 2012 5:54 am Post subject:

Good idea I like that

Rootar · Posted: Jul 01, 2012 6:27 am Post subject:

wedges

i put the girly to work

wedges on the bar

cut the shank off the ball and welded it on there.

bolted up to the transom

all thats left when i get off work today is adding a couple brace from the bar to this angle i bolted to the top rails.

hopefully i can be on the lake by 4pm today

dowel · Faceplant Joined: 28 Jun 2012 Posts: 24

Some really nice work you did there. Looks great!

texasT · Posted: Jul 01, 2012 10:54 pm Post subject:

man i can't believe how fast youve turned this thing into a shred machine! great work!

Bamalurker · Posted: Jul 02, 2012 12:18 am Post subject:

Sick!!!!! I'm jealous

Rootar · Posted: Jul 02, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

It did alright yesterday I swapped to our other motor before we went out yesterday because I trust it more, the lake was terribly rough, but the boat ate through the chop and knee deep roller and made for a smooth ride atleast. Had an issue of the prop being too low on the water yesterday which was killing the performance. We also learned that we need more people or a ballast up front to get the same wake as we had test driving it. It was fun, I got wrecked more times than I can count and I've got more building to do to it. Wait till you see what I do to the transom.

I'll post some pics later

Rootar · Posted: Jul 02, 2012 4:46 pm Post subject:

Steven M · Posted: Jul 02, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject:

Rootar,

That thing looks awesome, nice work. now lets see some shred footage.

samcollett · Posted: Jul 02, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

That thing looks awesome man. You might get better top end if you move your tower up a little towards the center.

Rootar · Posted: Jul 03, 2012 6:24 am Post subject:

scouted a new spot to ride and found this creek about 10mins from my house and its got a good 2.5 miles of rideable glass.

Rootar · Posted: Jul 03, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject:

this is where the prop needed to be.

notice the mount is 8 inches above the transom

and walla never gotta worry about the transom agian.

Rootar · Posted: Jul 03, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject:

the angle iron is just there for the clamp i still gotta weld it all up i just came inside to eat dinner, thought id show you what i was getting done for tomorrow.