The Dime Piece

[rivergames]

On Sat I went to Islander Marine to check out this Mini 10'r. This is the Mini that was for sale on the craigs list in Fresno last year. Thank you to Vegas Dave for the offer to buy this mini.

This mini is in desperate need of work. The floor in the boat needs to be ripped out and the bottom is all fucked up. I am going to try my hand at doing all the fiberglass work on my own. Otherwise it will be going back to Islander for some help.

1st off I am not looking at having this thing in perfect shape. I just want it to float and be solid. I will cut n buff the hull and flow coat the floors. Probably add a few red stripes to match my 20'.

As far as power goes, I am going to find a solid wave runner and take the jet and motor out and install it in the 10'. I wish I could make it a mini v-drive, but I don't think the shaft angles will work.

This project will not get started till the end of the year. I need to finish up my 20' and spend my weekends at the river

 

[Mondorally]

Welcome to the club!

 

[djunkie]

I'm still kicking myself for not buying Riverbounds. It would have matched my 22 nicely.

 

[rivergames]

Welcome to the club!

My mom out of all people, is the happiest about this boat. She told me to stop working on the 20' and finish the mini so she can drive it around the strip this summer In her words, "That is the cutest boat I have ever seen"

 

[skifaster]

Congrats. Nothing like a mini. Can't wait for my son to be old to enjoy our 10'r. Look forward to seeing the progress.

 

[pull-on]

As far as power goes, I am going to find a solid wave runner and take the jet and motor out and install it in the 10'. I wish I could make it a mini v-drive, but I don't think the shaft angles will work.

This project will not get started till the end of the year. I need to finish up my 20' and spend my weekends at the river

I am looking forward to watching this. I think the wave runner jet is a freaking great idea. :thumbsup:thumbsup

Greg

 

[vstdispatch]

My mom out of all people, is the happiest about this boat. She told me to stop working on the 20' and finish the mini so she can drive it around the strip this summer In her words, "That is the cutest boat I have ever seen"

just tell her to provide the money and you will make it happen:champagne:

congrats on the 10er. when is the next trip to the river?

 

[Deleted Account]

...As far as power goes, I am going to find a solid wave runner and take the jet and motor out and install it in the 10'. I wish I could make it a mini v-drive, but I don't think the shaft angles will work.

Try and cutout the whole jet hull around the pump on the WR. You can graft this onto the mini and have the whole pump mount etc all done. We did this about 20 years ago or so and bought motors and pumps from Yamaha to build a ten foot yacht tender. It actually worked fairly well (even better with the Klemm sleeper motor in the demo, LOL).

Waverunner III's have reverse...

 

[rivermobster]

My mom out of all people, is the happiest about this boat. She told me to stop working on the 20' and finish the mini so she can drive it around the strip this summer In her words, "That is the cutest boat I have ever seen"

Thats great!!!

Good luck with your project. :thumbsup

 

[rivergames]

Thats great!!!

Good luck with your project. :thumbsup

Thanks bud :thumbsup

Try and cutout the whole jet hull around the pump on the WR. You can graft this onto the mini and have the whole pump mount etc all done. We did this about 20 years ago or so and bought motors and pumps from Yamaha to build a ten foot yacht tender. It actually worked fairly well (even better with the Klemm sleeper motor in the demo, LOL).

Waverunner III's have reverse...

Great Idea. I will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for the tip :thumbsup

just tell her to provide the money and you will make it happen:champagne:

congrats on the 10er. when is the next trip to the river?

Thanks and I am heading out this weekend :champagne: How about you?

 

[Mondorally]

Thanks and I am heading out this weekend :champagne: How about you?

Look for us skiing behind the 512 Red Hallett outboard.

-Justin

 

[rivergames]

Look for us skiing behind the 512 Red Hallett outboard.

-Justin

Will do. Weather is supposed to be around 80* the whole weekend. Time to bring my stand up kawi out :thumbsup

 

[djunkie]

Will do. Weather is supposed to be around 80* the whole weekend. Time to bring my stand up kawi out :thumbsup

:headscratch::headscratch:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0116

 

[rivergames]

:headscratch::headscratch:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0116

Son of bitch I got fed some wrong info :grumble:

Oh well, Nothin like riding a stand up in the rain

 

[CampbellCarl]

:headscratch::headscratch:

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USAZ0116

What a stupid link to post.........NOBODY goes to Havasu...........Andrew is gonna be in Parker and shitload of people are gonna be Needles.....thats MILES from Havasu!

 

[rivergames]

What a stupid link to post.........NOBODY goes to Havasu...........Andrew is gonna be in Parker and shitload of people are gonna be Needles.....thats MILES from Havasu!

What the Fock is Havasu? :skull
well, its gonna be cold as shit, but at least no more rain on Saturday!:thumbsup

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/USAZ0155

 

[=River Perfection=]

Ya weather is always hit or miss this weekend, hopefully it will be scattered. We'll be on the water and in the desert either way.

:thumbsup

 

[djunkie]

Hey I'm hoping it doesn't rain too. I wanna go test another prop on my boat. :grumble:

 

[rivergames]

Ya weather is always hit or miss this weekend, hopefully it will be scattered. We'll be on the water and in the desert either way.

:thumbsup

What up bud. Do you have the same cell number. I sent you a text yesterday wondering if Ed Hume is still designing shirts...See ya at Fox's :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

Congrats on your new 10'er Andrew!! I can't recommend Islander enough after the glass / gel work they did on mine.

We've researched the trailer thing quite a bit as well, if you want the blingy trailer. I have prices from just about everyone, and what they entail.

RD

 

[rivergames]

Congrats on your new 10'er Andrew!! I can't recommend Islander enough after the glass / gel work they did on mine.

RD

Thanks Dave. I don't think you need to say anything about Islander, Your boat speaks for itself. :thumbsup

That big ass Apache they have over there was unreal. I cant wait to see the finished product :bowdown:

 

[rivergames]

Well since my 20' is just about wrapped up. Its time to start this project. Last night, I bought a 1200cc Yamaha Waverunner of LomitaBob for a good deal. The motor needs to be completely rebuilt as it has just been sitting in pieces. As soon as my brother and I got it back to the shop, we started ripping her apart

I plan on transplanting a section of the waverunner bottom to the mini.

 

[rivergames]

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[rampgirlll]

My mom out of all people, is the happiest about this boat. She told me to stop working on the 20' and finish the mini so she can drive it around the strip this summer In her words, "That is the cutest boat I have ever seen"

Mind your momma!!!

 

[Flyinbowtie]

This is gonna be fun to watch.

 

[025]

Right on!

 

[Mini Kat]

What the Fock is Havasu? :skull
well, its gonna be cold as shit, but at least no more rain on Saturday!:thumbsup

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/USAZ0155

Here's the Weather Report for Havasu.:beer:boobeyes:arty2:

 

[RiverDave]

Will be cool to see how it turns out Andrew!

RD

 

[rivergames]

Will be cool to see how it turns out Andrew!

RD

I'm going to take it to Rick and have him morph the bottom of the ski to the mini. He thinks it will work out bitchen :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

I'm going to take it to Rick and have him morph the bottom of the ski to the mini. He thinks it will work out bitchen :thumbsup

Why morph the bottom? Can't you just take the intake and make it fit and do a kind of setback deal?

RD

 

[rivergames]

Why morph the bottom? Can't you just take the intake and make it fit and do a kind of setback deal?

RD

The bottom of the mini is jacked up anyways and needs a bunch of glass work. Its easier to just morph the bottom of the ski in with the mini. That way everything will fit just right (I think :headscratch

 

[rivergames]

Well.... After seeing the mini's over and over again in Parker, I am thinking about just having Islander finish the glass/gel work so I can throw a O/B on it. At this point, I have too many projects going on and just want a running mini to go cruise around the strip in

 

[JBS]

Well.... After seeing the mini's over and over again in Parker, I am thinking about just having Islander finish the glass/gel work so I can throw a O/B on it. At this point, I have too many projects going on and just want a running mini to go cruise around the strip in

Sounds like a solid plan

 

[CycloneRacing]

Congrats on your new 10'er Andrew!! I can't recommend Islander enough after the glass / gel work they did on mine.

We've researched the trailer thing quite a bit as well, if you want the blingy trailer. I have prices from just about everyone, and what they entail.

RD

What info do you have on trailers Dave? My bro and I were kicking it around the other day for our 10' er

 

[rivergames]

What info do you have on trailers Dave? My bro and I were kicking it around the other day for our 10' er

Gary "Community" on here has a good trailer guy that does nice work. I would send Gary a PM :thumbup:

 

[Forensic]

I visited Islander on Saturday. I wish I had realized the bottom had been redone. I would have taken shots of the bottom instead of just the transom and side.
They were sanding on the top so I was kind of in his way while taking these. Sorry for the potato quality.

 

[rivergames]

Frickin Bitchen! Thanks again for snapping the pics.

WOT just rebuilt the 40 for her. I just need to get the motor painted up :thumbup:

 

[RiverDave]

Andrew, I'd hang the motor first and see how it all runs.. then I'd take it apart later and repaint it if you want to go all "Schiada" on it.

RD

 

[rivergames]

Andrew, I'd hang the motor first and see how it all runs.. then I'd take it apart later and repaint it if you want to go all "Schiada" on it.

RD

Good call on that one. I was thinking about just painting the top cover solid blue and leaving the other blue alone. Then have a Red boat with a white deck and a blue motor. Year round 4th of July piece right there

 

[rivergames]

Well..... Ordered the new CNC tilt bracket.

This past weekend, cut out all the steel for the bow stand and side guides. Then welded her on up. Taking the trailer thurs or fri to get sand blasted and then painted on sat. Trailer will be the same color as my 20'r trailer.

Also a shot of the foam wall me and a few buddies have been slowly chipping out

 

[rivergames]

:thumbup:

 

[rivergames]

Before

She is all sand blasted

 

[rivergames]

After

Painted the same color as my 20'r trailer

 

[Backlash]

RG it looks a lot better! I like the color. Keep plugging away!!

Henry

 

[rivergames]

Thanks bud. Down the road I am going to powder coat the rims black or gray. Haven't decided yet

 

[rivergames]

Got her back home

 

[Backlash]

Get 'er done! Time for some bunk supports buddy!

 

[ka0tyk]

yeh im confused why the bunk supports werent just welded in place before all the painting...

 

[Backlash]

He must have a trick up his sleeve.

Maybe bolt-on bunk supports so the trailer could be used for dual purposes?? Baby Schiada one day, dirt bike the next??? I'm not quite sure!!

 

[rivergames]

The brackets were accidently left at my buddy Stu's paint shop who knocked the paint out for me. He is coming to my shop next week to bring my crackerbox and the bunk brackets.

I am getting stainless U-bolts to hold the bunk on. Previously there was some rusted out steel U-bolts. I kind of like the look of the U-bolts holding the brackets on, so that's why I didn't weld them on

I am making some trick deals for the side steps in a few weeks. Stay tuned :cool