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Hi Markus,
Thanks for the awesome post and for sharing! What a cool build! I am sure that there are some other adventurous and creative builders who might be interested. Please be sure to keep us up to date as you put the finishing touches on your boat.
Hi Markus. Sorry this response was so long in coming.
You asked “How have you mounted the main kit at the back of the cockpit to have a sufficiently stable solution?” I am not sure what you mean by main kit. Can you elaborate?
Are you building your boat from a kit or from plans? The kit boat comes with a steering assembly that works pretty well, and that is what I used. If you are building from plans, take a look at the link to Brown Tool and Machine on the resources tab on the CCWBRA web site. They make parts for steering assemblies and a few other really nifty items for Cocktail Class boats.
With regard to the Teleflex remote control unit, I use a UFX-B49, which is the black control box. I believe that the white model is UFX-B47. I mounted a remote to each of my motors, so that I am not having to change out cables each time I change out the motor. I sank threaded inserts into the cockpit side and then mounted hand screw grips on carriage bolts so that I can just screw the control unit to the cockpit side. See photo below.
I hope that this helps. Please get back to me with any questions. Good luck with your build!
Hi Andy,
I was trying to keep my build low budget. I was fortunate enough to have somebody give me a broken down jet ski trailer that I was able to fix and modify to meet my needs. Since the trailer would be garage kept, I was not worried about protecting the boat from the weather and I felt that an open trailer was OK. I rigged the trailer so that I can mount multiple engines on it , strap gas tanks to it and have an attached tool box. It has worked out pretty well for me. Plus, it is light enough that I am able to pull it with a vehicle that has a low towing capacity.
Quite a few racers have cargo trailers, which are extremely convenient, but more expensive and heavier to haul. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind having a cargo trailer, but I am OK with my set up and will probably stick with it.
I would recommend visiting a race or two to get a look at what setups people have. You might get some good ideas. Good luck. I look forward to seeing you on the water!
Hi Andy,
I put marine plywood backings behind all of my handles. I think that it is a good idea, because between the weight of your boat, the motor and water that is shipped onboard during a race, your boat can get quite heavy.
Regarding the motor wedge, yes, I am sure that you will need a wedge. The angle of your motor to the transom is an important factor to your boat running flat and not porpoising. It is a challenge to get this right and you will find that you may need to make many modifications to your wedge and the adjustment of the angle. I got a lot of help from experienced racers on this and it helped a lot. But I still had to experiment and test, and then had to keep working at it after adding new motors. I rejected the idea of a thrust bracket because I added a 1/4 inch aluminum plate to my transom to add strength. I found my aluminum plate at a local scrap dealer, and have gone back several times for other pieces of aluminum to use on other parts of my boat. I think the aluminum plate has paid off because my boat has not broken in spite of several collisions, one with a submerged piling, and several racing collisions when my boat got smacked on the aft (ass). But the addition of the aluminum plate limited the space between the transom and the motor, so a thrust bracket would not have worked for me. You will find that each builder finds his/her own way to deal with these variables, and we often later modify what we have done to make improvements. The great thing about CCWBRA builders is that each of us finds a way to approach our build and to innovate. There is no right way to do things, but it is a good idea to go to a race and to see what other builders have done, and to take from their ideas.
Best of luck with your build!
Hi Andy. I hope that your build is going well. Cameron hit the nail on the head as far as I am concerned. I use Ultraflex control boxes on all of my motors as well, and I have a separate box for each motor, though many builders use just one box and change out the fittings to handle different motors. The Ultraflex boxes are much less expensive than the manufacturer controls. Here is what the control looks like:
If you call Ultraflex (941 351 2628) they can tell you which cables to buy and which fittings you will need to mate the cable to your motor. Unfortunately, when I built my boat I was not able to find any 6 ft. cables, so I have 7 ft. cables and have one of those big weird loops in each cable. But, it works, so I am good with it.
Good luck with your build!
Good luck getting your race together Chris. Keep us posted. Maybe some of us northerners will be able to join you!
Glad to hear that you are still working on the boat Marty. Hopefully we will be racing some time this year.
Hi Scott,
I used an insert that was screwed in from the inner side of the tank. I think that they are brass fittings, and I think that I got them at a big box store so they should be readily available.
The control box I use is a Uflex box, and I believe that it will work with any motor you may want to run. They are considerably less expensive that the proprietary control boxes that you would buy from Tohatsu or any other original manufacturer equipment. The cables are easy to get too. A phone call to Uflex and they will tell you what cables you need to order for your motor. Here is the link to the control boxes on the Uflex site: http://www.ultraflexgroup.com/en/catalogue/two-lever-controls/08a08c-1/883/two-lever-side-mount-controls.html?lang=2. There is a PDF with the dimensions on the web page. Below is a photo showing several boats with the Uflex box mounted. I hope that this helps.
Hi Scot,
I did not hesitate to screw through the cockpit sides of the side tanks, or the floor for that matter, because I was going to plug the holes with screws or bolts. I have not yet flipped my boat, not that I haven’t tried (my friend who helped me to build my boat says that if I have not yet flipped I must not be trying hard enough), but I figured that if/when I flip the boat will not be in the water long enough to be compromised, even if it does take on some water. Steve Brendlinger’s boat got a fairly serious puncture in it’s side at Lehigh a couple of years ago and I ran 2 races in it before we figured out that it was punctured. So I would not be too worried about screwing into the tanks.
I did a bungee style keeper for my paddle. I run the fuel line from the tank, which resides in the forward hold, through the same bungees that hold the paddle to the tank to the motor, in order to keep the fuel lines contained while the boat is in use.
For the control box, I am lazy and want quick motor swaps, so I attach a control box to each motor. I backed the tank with 1/4 inch marine plywood and then put in threaded inserts so that I can use a bolt with a knob grip to tighten the control box to the tank side.
As for the tank, I backed along the center line (what I think would be called the inner keel) in the forward hold. and then screwed straps into the floor in that area to hold down the tank.
I’m not sure if this post helps you, but I hope that it give you some useful info. The great thing about Cocktail Class is that ever builder approaches his/her build differently, and there is not necessarily a right way to do things. It is great to see what comes out of innovative minds!
Hi Corey,
Welcome to the CCWBRA! I look forward to meeting you and to seeing you ate this year’s races!
We are working on getting the calendar set for next year, but it appears that the dates for the Florida races are Governor’s Cup at Smyrna Yacht Club on Saturday March 7, 2020 and the Lake Placid Race on Tuesday March 10. We will be sending out a “Save the Date” notice shortly.
I agree with TK. Great write up on Nationals Kim. Thanks to Rock Hall Yacht Club and to all those who worked hard to put on a great event. We had the best time at Nationals again this year!