Strut any good??
11-10-2009, 11:14 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
Take a look at this thread m8.. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9233453/tm.htm Looking at your strut and looking at the Pics of a Sprint Cat I doubt that it would work. Even if you did manage to fit it to the boat there would be no length left in the strut for adjustments ...
11-11-2009, 12:45 AM
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RE: Strut any good??
ORIGINAL: nooh
Take a look at this thread m8.. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9233453/tm.htm Looking at your strut and looking at the Pics of a Sprint Cat I doubt that it would work. Even if you did manage to fit it to the boat there would be no length left in the strut for adjustments ...
Take a look at this thread m8.. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9233453/tm.htm Looking at your strut and looking at the Pics of a Sprint Cat I doubt that it would work. Even if you did manage to fit it to the boat there would be no length left in the strut for adjustments ...
The guy i got the cat from did had that strut on there.. the tube slides right in the strut.. will take a pic of it on there in the morning...... am just getting into boats My first Built :-)
11-11-2009, 03:34 AM
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The guy i got the cat from did had that strut on there.. the tube slides right in the strut.. will take a pic of it on there in the morning...... am just getting into boats My first Built :-)
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11-11-2009, 09:59 AM
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RE: Strut any good??
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Good luck on your first build Wiseco80, Just think you will have big problems with this strut, Like I said it might fit but there no room for any adjustments, I agree with Dan that it is way to short.
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Good luck on your first build Wiseco80, Just think you will have big problems with this strut, Like I said it might fit but there no room for any adjustments, I agree with Dan that it is way to short.
Henry..
what kinda of problems i will be having???
11-11-2009, 01:30 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
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That strut is from S.M.E, It should work,however most run a skeged strut on there cats
That strut is from S.M.E, It should work,however most run a skeged strut on there cats
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RE: Strut any good??
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what kinda of problems i will be having???
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reason I say too short is by looking at the picture it does not seem that you will be able to bring the strut all the way down to the sponson.
what I am trying to explain is,
put your cat on the table, now try to get the bottom of the strut to be flat on the table.
you want to be able to go that low because depending of prop, water conditions and other factors you final strut adjustment will be somewhere from level on the table to 1/2" above.
Dan.
11-11-2009, 03:56 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
ORIGINAL: Wiseco80
What company is that S.m.e ??
ORIGINAL: blizard05
That strut is from S.M.E, It should work,however most run a skeged strut on there cats
That strut is from S.M.E, It should work,however most run a skeged strut on there cats
11-11-2009, 04:18 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
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reason I say too short is by looking at the picture it does not seem that you will be able to bring the strut all the way down to the sponson.
what I am trying to explain is,
put your cat on the table, now try to get the bottom of the strut to be flat on the table.
you want to be able to go that low because depending of prop, water conditions and other factors you final strut adjustment will be somewhere from level on the table to 1/2'' above.
Dan.
reason I say too short is by looking at the picture it does not seem that you will be able to bring the strut all the way down to the sponson.
what I am trying to explain is,
put your cat on the table, now try to get the bottom of the strut to be flat on the table.
you want to be able to go that low because depending of prop, water conditions and other factors you final strut adjustment will be somewhere from level on the table to 1/2'' above.
Dan.
dose that tube that come out the hull have to be eazy to bent up and down???
11-11-2009, 07:27 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
ORIGINAL: Wiseco80
dose that tube that come out the hull have to be eazy to bent up and down???
ORIGINAL: Dan S
reason I say too short is by looking at the picture it does not seem that you will be able to bring the strut all the way down to the sponson.
what I am trying to explain is,
put your cat on the table, now try to get the bottom of the strut to be flat on the table.
you want to be able to go that low because depending of prop, water conditions and other factors you final strut adjustment will be somewhere from level on the table to 1/2'' above.
Dan.
reason I say too short is by looking at the picture it does not seem that you will be able to bring the strut all the way down to the sponson.
what I am trying to explain is,
put your cat on the table, now try to get the bottom of the strut to be flat on the table.
you want to be able to go that low because depending of prop, water conditions and other factors you final strut adjustment will be somewhere from level on the table to 1/2'' above.
Dan.
dose that tube that come out the hull have to be eazy to bent up and down???
11-11-2009, 07:44 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
NO, should not be easy
11-11-2009, 08:25 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
On my Cat hulls I've found it easier to epoxy the next size larger tube in the bottom of the hull then insert the stuffing tube into that. This way if Im cut it too short, kink it or whatever other problem I can easily take it out and replace it. Some add a touch of solder to keep them in place using this method.
If you want to try what I described above then you can cut off and then drill out the old tube with minimal damage if any.
If you want to try what I described above then you can cut off and then drill out the old tube with minimal damage if any.
11-11-2009, 11:58 PM
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RE: Strut any good??
Other than not having a skeg on iy that most cats need to turn well without sliding it looks like it will be just fine to me. The way it is mounted now I can see almost another inch of slot left although the stuffing tube looks to be bent more for where it is now. Many cats run with the strut or propshaft centerline almost 5/8" above running surface depending on prop. It should work ok if on a budget for now.
Otherwise I would get a Speedmaster skegged strut for it.
Otherwise I would get a Speedmaster skegged strut for it.
