Jetsprint boat build episode 3, steering, fuel tank, gas pedal

[@gaz0463]

I’m always looking out for you next upload. Great job.

[@JollyRoger907]

Thanks Gaz, you’re the one lol 😂

[@tazeat]

It's like a super high performance cross between karting with the home engineering and chassis tuning and autocross with tight and technical short timed courses. With a mix of engine and drive/pump tuning thrown on top of it while being in a boat. I am fascinated by how open the rules are really on all the classes, drivers get a lot of freedom in their power plants and hulls compared to other motorsports it seems like. I love this series it hits so many of the things I love.

[@JollyRoger907]

That’s a cool way of explaining it 🤣

[@tommypointer7876]

I can see where keeping it simple is better! You can repair anything on the boat you need to without removing anything, with an exception of the motor lol. Can't wait to see the new hull come together..

[@JollyRoger907]

For sure! My next dilemma is electric or mechanical reverse!

[@mikemathis3936]

This boat is going to be a winner. Its got a winner's vibe.

[@JollyRoger907]

I like the positive vibe!!!

[@jesscneal]

Nice work Eric. I love a good custom bracket :) The steering is simple but pretty ingenious 👍

[@JollyRoger907]

Thanks Jess, I appreciate it.

[@GDA_Sam]

Love the frequency of videos lately. Keep it up my guy 💪

[@JollyRoger907]

Will do!

[@dontask8979]

Looking forward to seeing it rip! Hope customs are nice to it.

[@JollyRoger907]

Me too!!!!

[@Matt_Vanepps]

Good work man. I am just at Lake Chelan, looking forward to making it over the pass to watch you guys someday soon. Adding that the video is great. I have noticed your talking segments then moving into time-lapse with fun music. Again, good work.

[@JollyRoger907]

Hey a fellow Washingtonian!!!! Welcome

[@vehdynam]

Interesting ! Nice fabrication work. Thanks for the video.

[@JollyRoger907]

Thanks Bob, appreciate it!

[@v4yt126]

thanks for taking the time to show us all

[@JollyRoger907]

It’s my pleasure. I love sharing my sport!

[@joesmith1067]

Can't wait to see those cut aluminum pieces you showed in previous vid turn into a hull.

[@joesmith1067]

Im a fab guy.

[@JollyRoger907]

Right on, I’m pretty excited to get that boat together myself!

[@HalfCutGarage]

hell ya! show us what lock to lock is on the steering wheel once its all hooked up!

[@JollyRoger907]

Will do but that is going to be awhile.

[@skwyrz1]

Another awesome video, Thank you.

[@JollyRoger907]

Thanks Scott for the encouragement

[@Jaydubz207]

Definitely building this for garrett

[@JollyRoger907]

Lol na, pretty sure he’s got other plans. This boat is going about 400 yards away to my buddy Chris!

[@fredericrike5974]

You must be getting itchy to get it wet by now! I can't wait either! FR

[@JollyRoger907]

More so for the superboat but yes, it’s always exciting to launch a new hull

[@bernardmcnamara]

Here in Tamworth NSW Australia that flood rain 🌧 has just started the last night 20/10/22. They saiy we are going to receive a years wirth of rain in a week. Our dams are all around 91% to 100% full at the moment. They have been releasing 50 MgL above inflow rate a day getting read for the massive 🌊 inflow this coming week.

[@JollyRoger907]

Dang, hang in there Bernard!

[@davessparetime83]

For the gas pedal mount. Rivnuts

[@JollyRoger907]

I will probably eventually get a rivnut kit! But still, the only thing that doesn’t rattle loose on these boats is nylocs!

[@seanaskeland515]

What about a dual cable throttle like a street bike? So that the deceleration and acceleration is snappy?

[@JollyRoger907]

I’m not familiar with those on a setup like this.

[@seanaskeland515]

In such a set up, one cable is responsible for opening the throttle while the other cable closes it. Besides the functional aspect, there’s a safety feature with it. With a push/pull throttle set-up, should the spring fail or slide get stuck, twisting the throttle will pull the throttle linkage back to idle - so there’s an assurance despite a part system failure.

[@seanaskeland515]

It may not work though

[@jason4109]

would a ratcheting binding setup like a snowboard binding help for the fuel peddle or would it be bad if you needed to get out quick?

[@JollyRoger907]

People use different types of hoops/bars over their toes. I don’t want to be clamped into it, just enough to be able to lift and keep my foot from sliding around in it.

[@jason4109]

That makes sense you wouldn't want to be upside down and the find out you can't get your foot off the gas peddle

[@andrewthomas5769]

Have you ever tried hydraulic steering on your sprint boat.

[@JollyRoger907]

Not on a sprint boat but yes on a 100mph tunnel boat.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Why not use a stick, as in a aircraft, instead of a wheel / yoke? Rules?

[@JollyRoger907]

I contemplated that a few years ago but abandoned the idea. No rules preventing it.

[@georgedreisch2662]

@@JollyRoger907 years ago, I had a Sleekcraft with a Jacuzzi pump, that had a rack steering with a push-pull Morse cable that was sloppy, and the price of the equivalent wasn’t reasonable to me at the time. I ended up putting together a short stick using a shortened UH-1 cyclic stick, and assorted bell cranks and control tubes, so as it did left and right, and had fore and aft controlled the throttle. Worked ok, but was twitchy it being mainly a lake / river boat.

[@JollyRoger907]

@@georgedreisch2662 that’s awesome! Twitchy isn’t good! I’ve loosened up My steering more and more each year getting it just right!

[@thomasbedford1258]

another great video. looking forward to the nxt. cant wait till nxt race season whoop

[@JollyRoger907]

You and me both brother! Next season is going to be a ripper!!!

[@TheJoebryant]

The music is a little loud for earbuds, when the video goes from talking to music.

[@JollyRoger907]

Thanks for the input. Whatever reason, that song is loud & I had it turned down to 60% too. I’ll keep working with that, thanks for the feedback!

[@Pumpkin-Brain]

Where can I get your t-shirts?

[@JollyRoger907]

I’ll be working on an e-commerce site this winter.

[@delfco12]

I got my shirt from work.....oh the one he's wearing in the video. I thought that was a weird question

[@JollyRoger907]

@@delfco12 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Riffraff-5150]

Have a question if you had access to a hydrolic steering system would you be interested it literally brand new 900.00 system I bought it and it did not fit my need . And the company had shit customers service so I bought A more well know system and still had to jump through a bunch of hoops to get it hook up . Never had fluid in it . I could let it go for really cheap like make me an offer. I love boat of all kind . I have a non productive channel with some of my boat that I have rebuilt . Hope to come to an event in person someday

[@JollyRoger907]

No use for it, thanks for asking