nklr - home made boats ?

[Kevin Powers]

Yeah really, that won't make a proper boat....it has the makings of a great toboggan though! -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN

On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote: This sounds like some sort of troll, or you gotta be high or something... Just toss the scrap heap and buy a used canoe, kayak, rowboat, or sunfish for $100-300. In the end you'll have way less money and time wrapped up versus trying to convert a JetSki hull. Mark At 5:43 PM +0000 1/14/10, klr6501995 wrote: >Hello, >in the spirit of self sufficient living. > >I was recently given a non-functional yamaha 95 waverrunner. 760cc. > >After makeing a few dollars from the engine, ignition I have to dispose of the >fiberglass hull. > >As I look and ponder how to use the curbside trash pickup, it came >across to me >I can use the lower hull for my first ever boat! > >Anybody here have a link or two that could assit me in converting a >jetski into >some sort of usable small "dingy" ? > >I've never been good at fishing or interested. Always wanted a boat of some >sorts. Not to afraid to challenge the boats limits as I'm a good swimmer and >know my limits, or at least willing to test those limits. In a pond >at the very >least.I like eating fish more than beef these days. > >Anyone have a link with advice on how to use a lower hull from a jetski as a >small row-boat or small outboard-sail boat ? > >Regards, >vansee

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Shimmed needle + drilled slide + 1.75 turns out on the air screw + tweety-ectomy & a HMF exhaust tip with a home-grown SS screen "spark arrestor = Pretty darn good running otherwise stock 09' KLR. The db level is a bit louder just offidle and quite acceptable at cruising speeds: No earplugs needed or little kids running for cover. It just sounds healthier than the average lawn tractor.   I haven't checked the fuel consumption rate since the tweety-ectomy/ exhaust tip addition last Saturday. But, the bike idles, accellerates and cruises without any ill effects such as surging or popping on decelleration. Thermo-Bob has had the temperature running nice & constant in a wide variety of conditions (22F - 100F tested), too.   This is one fun to tinker with & ride motorcycle!   eddie