OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

Arthur · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject: QT 100

I have a buddy that just purchased a boat(E6) with a fair size dent directly in front of the intake.it give's him problem's that have to be adressed.Can he or should he pull it then look into the steel plating?Or can he install the plate over the dent and be done with it?

Alumaman · Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 306 Location: Whitecourt

If its effecting the boats handling, then its best to discuss this with the shop guys at Eagle in Red Deer. The beauty of aluminum boats is that the repairs to aluminum are not that complicated or costly. Personally I would cut out and fix the dent first then run the boat and make sure the hull is happy again. Then decide or not to add QT as a separate issue. QT adds weight and lots of holes in the hull, but good strength if your boating style requires it. my 2cents

Arthur · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks,Im sure this is his problem as the dent is over to the right and it makes sense that as he turns left it would create an air pocket and cavitate around 4200/4400rpm(wot).Being a big SABRE I think the Qt would do more help than harm?Thoughts?

reeder · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

Did your buddy check out the QT100 bottom from Outlaw Eagle? and how much $$$$? I'm curious about adding it if it's not an arm and a leg. Don't like the fact that it would be a weight gain but it might be worth it. Anybody else out there with an E6 with any thoughts?

Arthur · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

Yah,he priced it out.But he's in Mexico right now so I can't tell you any #'s.I know when he stripped his floor out and pulled his motor,he got a few more surprises than he wanted.I think he's gunna weld,patch and straighten' himself this year, he has a wedding to go through this year as well.$$$$$I'll get back to you-CL

grizzslayer · Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 16

I thought about putting a QT400 plate on my E6 similar to what SHACK for the jetforum did on his TJ. Kind of a wait as see, as I'm 7/8" thick already in the keel plate. If I damage it this year hunting, I'll probably go that route. Price wise, QT400 is cheaper than QT100, and If I remember correctly, the shop rate on the waterjet is ~$190 an hour. SHACK's setup looked pretty good and resonable price. Only diff I'd do is drillout and put helicoils in rather than put holes through the hull. Then again I have a ton of metal down there to work with, rather than the 5/16" of the TJ Smile

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Grizz

reeder · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

I guess it all depends on what kind of boatin' a guy plans on doing. Anybody else have any comments on the pros and cons of the QT100 on any kind of hull?