DJMadMatt's New Sonic Project

[djmadmatt]

Here she is. 1990 Sonic 31SS .. Much more to come soon. Just too excited and wanted to start the thread here at SeriousOffshore.com. I need to do 1 motor for it and will be taking the Long Block, which is in pieces, to the machine shop tomorrow.

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/sonic01.jpg

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/sonic02.jpg

[Bobcat]

I like the look of the 31ss, that is a nice clean hull. keep us posted

[Buoy]

Congrats on the new ride!!! Looks very nice.
Let's see some more pics.

Keep us posted on progress.

[djmadmatt]

Thanks .. Gonna get some more pics after I get it cleaned up a bit. Gotta get together a "Needed" Parts list for misc stuff.

[old377guy]

very clean and sharp

[Ratickle]

Been awhile. Sweet looking piece.

Does the SS have the standup head , or was that the SE?

I know they're both nice rides......

[djmadmatt]

Been awhile. Sweet looking piece.

Does the SS have the standup head , or was that the SE?

I know they're both nice rides......

Hmmmm ... not sure the difference ... Mine doesnt have a Porta potty. Its a build in head.

[djmadmatt]

Now speaking of built in head ... Mine doesnt flush. There seems to be a button you push which is connected to a soloniod. Didnt work cause the fuse was blown. Put in another 30 amp fuse and it popped it as soon as I hit the button.

Is this a bad motor on the pump? Where is this pump at and What kind of project am I looking at for this?

Also, What kind of system is this and are there any diagrams of how it works?

Thanks!

[BlackJack58]

Very sharp-looking boat. Congratulations!

[djmadmatt]

Very sharp-looking boat. Congratulations!

Thank You!

[45SS]

See if you are able to unplug/unhook the motor, then try flushing again. If the fuse does not pop problem found.

[djmadmatt]

I'm not quite sure where the motor is though.

[HiPerf2000]

show us a pic of the head.

most have a switch that you can push up or down. Pushing UP will run both the water pump that rinses the bowl and the pump on the bottom of the toilet itself. Down will just activate the pump on the bottom of the toilet. Try another fuse and just use the Down button. IF the fuse blows again you have a problem with the toilet pump, not the rinse pump.

you can unbolt the toilet to get to the bottom pump. when I bought my boat it did the same thing as you describe. there ended up being something jammed in the bottom pump keeping it from spinning and it would pop the fuse. I unjammed it and all worked fine.

Here is a pic of my head. dont have a pic of the switch though.

[HiPerf2000]

actually you can just about see the switch above the cabinet door on the left

[Magic Medicine]

very CLEAN boat!

[baddogz28]

Sharp boat man... Congrats!

Sell yours yet?

[djmadmatt]

show us a pic of the head.

most have a switch that you can push up or down. Pushing UP will run both the water pump that rinses the bowl and the pump on the bottom of the toilet itself. Down will just activate the pump on the bottom of the toilet. Try another fuse and just use the Down button. IF the fuse blows again you have a problem with the toilet pump, not the rinse pump.

you can unbolt the toilet to get to the bottom pump. when I bought my boat it did the same thing as you describe. there ended up being something jammed in the bottom pump keeping it from spinning and it would pop the fuse. I unjammed it and all worked fine.

Here is a pic of my head. dont have a pic of the switch though.

Awwww .. I see .. the pump is actually contained within the inside of the head. Thanks!

[djmadmatt]

very CLEAN boat!

Thanks ... I'm having it all buffed out this week so It should really shine.

[djmadmatt]

Sharp boat man... Congrats!

Sell yours yet?

Thanks! Yep ... The Cobra is gone. When Jason delivered the Sonic, He hooked on to the Cobra and delivered that. Drop off and pick up. Worked great!

[djmadmatt]

Anyone know model numbers of the Port and starboard running lights? My starboard side is missing and the Port one is Chrome. I've seen the same ones on other Sonics in White which is what I'd like to get. My port one just says Attwood A-16.

[Dude! Sweet!]

Looking good dude!

[djmadmatt]

Thanks!

[Airpacker]

Ever wonder why we do this stuff to ourselves?











































Ya, me neither :)



Good luck with your new ride.

[djmadmatt]

Yeah, Tell me about it. Thanks!

[MattBMiller]

Looks really clean!!

[djmadmatt]

It is ... Hull is really nice and will look new after it gets buffed out. Interior was pretty filthy but my girl and her friend scrubbed for like 2 days on it.

[niceguy]

So what are you doing for power? I'm too lazy to read through all the posts. LOL. I am re-powering right now and they should be pretty mean. Just curious what others are doing to their Sonics.

[djmadmatt]

I dropped off the 454 Block, Heads, Crank, Rods etc to the Machine shop on Monday. I'm waiting to hear back from them after they are dipped. I should know more tomorrow about their condition.

I'm thinking 8.5:1 Roller Motors Naturally Asperated for now.

[niceguy]

Why so low on compression? You thinking about superchargers in the future? I am building some N/A 540's with cnc'd AFR's and huge hyd rollers.

[djmadmatt]

Why so low on compression? You thinking about superchargers in the future? I am building some N/A 540's with cnc'd AFR's and huge hyd rollers.

Yep :) I'd like to build some 540's but my budget doesnt allow it at this time. I'm already strechin with full Roller. Them damn lifters are expensive!

[niceguy]

Well good luck with your project. Keep us all informed. Your boat looks awesome from the pics. Congrats.

[djmadmatt]

Thanks ... I'll start posting more pix when I get things a little more cleaned up.

[45Sonic]

Very nice, let me know if I can help in any way

[djmadmatt]

Very nice, let me know if I can help in any way

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[MetalBrosRacing]

Anyone know model numbers of the Port and starboard running lights? My starboard side is missing and the Port one is Chrome. I've seen the same ones on other Sonics in White which is what I'd like to get. My port one just says Attwood A-16.

Check to see if there are LED options, much brighter and longer lasting. It is a good upgrade for her.

[pullmytrigger]

cool project.....wouldnt mind a 31ss myself......!

[outriggers]

Check to see if there are LED options, much brighter and longer lasting. It is a good upgrade for her.

I went to LED's in the cabin also, they use so much less power. Nice Boat. Doug

[djmadmatt]

Yeah ... I'm thinking about going with LED's in the cabin too .. Need a Starboard Housing for the running lights though. Then possibly replace the standard bulbs with LED's

[HiPerf2000]

post a pic of the other light. the ones one my sonic are made by perko and were carried by west marine.

[djmadmatt]

It's been a while since I posted anything. lately I've just been collecting Parts and waiting for my motors to get done. Well in the past 2 days I got both of my motors so I figured I'd share some pix. They are on my FB account ... Here's the link. I'll try to get some posted here when I get more time. I'm trying to be boating on Monday so Back to work for me!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/album.php?aid=106236&id=534929778

[djmadmatt]

Can an admin move this over to the Sonic Foum?

[Ratickle]

Can an admin move this over to the Sonic Foum?

No problem. :)

[djmadmatt]

Thanks!

[DAREDEVIL]

Pictures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[djmadmatt]

I have a bunch of pix uploaded to my facebook account. Here is the link. You should be able to see them with no problem.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=106236&id=534929778

I should have taken a Picture of it yesterday with all the snow on it. :o( I just jet get my new Cockpit Cover made so I need to get another couple pix.

[DAREDEVIL]

Cool,,,nice boat and motors.:USA:

[djmadmatt]

Here is my new cockpit cover and the snow that fell on it last night.

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/newcover.jpg

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/snowonsonic.jpg

[djmadmatt]

Cool,,,nice boat and motors.:USA:

Thanks!

[johnny g]

How bout finish paying for it Matt? I gave this boat away and still got ripped!!

[djmadmatt]

You must be ****ing High Johnny. You didn't give **** away. I held back like $1000 cause there was no trailer title and the one motor that was in the boat that was together that you said had 10 hours on it. It was completely grenaded with pistons blown apart and sat with water in all the cylinders for 3 years of and the drive that was on that side is junk too. Big surprise there. Oh and the one crank you sent up, cast and not forged. Heads were all cracked. Engine blocks were rotted out. All the trim pumps were junk. MSD Boxes, Junk, One carb was in 20 pieces in a box. Do I really still need to go on?

Don't bull**** a buyer when selling online. You have no reason to be pissed at all. I bought an abortion. That wasn't what it was "supposed" to be.

[Ratickle]

PM's would be a good way to handle this ......

[djmadmatt]

Sorry Ratickle. Not what I was expecting to see posted when I woke up this morning. Nothing like getting snowed and you not slamming the guy that snowed you when it happened. Then 6 months out of the blue, the old owner see's new pics and the 10's of thousands of dollars you sank into it and says something ignorant and ridiculous. I learned my lesson. Attack as soon as you get snowed.

[Ratickle]

I understand, but let's not escalate in the thread.

[djmadmatt]

No problem. Rant is over. Are there and Serious Offshore shirts available yet?

[JFM]

What ever happened to this project? I missed out on this thing by a couple of minutes. Still kills me :banghead: Please tell me it is on the water.

[djmadmatt]

I got it in the water right after Labor day Last year. I haven't put it in the water this year as of yet because I'm changing the cams to roller and different oil pumps. Ran out of money last year because everything needed replaced. Flat tappet was all that was in the budget.

Just got the new cams, lifters, timing chain covers and springs Friday. So, hopefully this week, I'll pull the motors back out and change the cams and oil pumps. Oh and put on a new drive I got this spring because one was borrowed.

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/sonicmotors.jpg

[DAREDEVIL]

I got it in the water right after Labor day Last year. I haven't put it in the water this year as of yet because I'm changing the cams to roller and different oil pumps. Ran out of money last year because everything needed replaced. Flat tappet was all that was in the budget.

Just got the new cams, lifters, timing chain covers and springs Friday. So, hopefully this week, I'll pull the motors back out and change the cams and oil pumps. Oh and put on a new drive I got this spring because one was borrowed.

http://www.synergyproaudio.com/pix/sonicmotors.jpg

I would stick a bigger flame arestor on them too.....MORE AIR,,let them breath !!!!!!!!:cheers2:

[djmadmatt]

Yeah .. I definitely need bigger ones. Those were makeshift for a water test. Clearance is a problem though so, I think I'm gonna cut the hatch and glass in scoops.

[DAREDEVIL]

Yeah .. I definitely need bigger ones. Those were makeshift for a water test. Clearance is a problem though so, I think I'm gonna cut the hatch and glass in scoops.

Dont glass scoops, just cut the hatch along the sides and make it higher all the way...maybe 2-3 inches is all u need.

or get a huge diameter Gaffrig flame arestor..call jim there and tell him i send u !

they come in 3 inch hight but suck a lot more air the these on there !!!:cheers2:

[djmadmatt]

I have (2) 3" Gaffrig's but one is for a Dominator. I need one more of the 4150 size.