Build guides / Rigging planning
Mini jet boat rigging guide
Plan the systems that complete your boat.
Work through the intake, drivetrain, controls, fuel, cooling, electrical and bilge systems before closing in the hull. Use this guide to organize the parts, connections and access your build needs.
Start with the complete package.
Choose the hull, engine and pump together. An engine model alone does not establish whether the intake, driveshaft, exhaust, cooling equipment and controls will fit. Review Sitka’s hull, engine and pump options, then check the exact donor package against your installation.
Make one parts plan. For each system, separate the parts included with your order, the parts retained from the donor and the items you still need to buy. Record part numbers, quantities, mounting hardware and connections. The kit bills of materials cover the published hull components; your itemized order confirms the supplied configuration.
This is a planning guide. Use the assembly drawings and each component manufacturer’s instructions for installation details, adjustment and testing.
Plan each system and its connections.
Intake, pump and drivetrain
Mock up the engine, coupling, driveshaft, intake and pump together before fixing mounts or arranging shaft machining.
- Account for mounts, isolators, shaft supports, seals, adapters and fasteners.
- Check the pump, nozzle and any reverse or trim equipment as part of the package.
- Leave access for alignment checks, maintenance and hull protection fasteners.
Steering, throttle and reverse
Plan the helm or handlebars, throttle, control cables or electronic controls, and connections at the engine and nozzle.
- Measure routes along their actual path, including bends and end connections.
- Include brackets, reinforcement, linkages and any trim actuators.
- Retain the required sensors, interlocks, start and stop controls, and engine cut off equipment.
Fuel supply and engine air
Plan the tank and its plumbing around the complete engine system, with room to inspect every connection.
- Include tank restraints, fill, vent, pickup and any required return.
- List the pump, filters, compatible hose, fittings and clamps.
- Account for the engine air intake and its specified filter or flame control equipment.
Cooling routes and exhaust
Sketch engine cooling and exhaust cooling separately. Identify what each connection does before cutting hoses.
- Account for pickups, hoses, fittings, outlets and the service or flush arrangement.
- For a closed coolant circuit, include its heat exchanger, reservoir and service space.
- Plan exhaust supports, waterbox or silencer, suitable hose and outlet around the manufacturer’s requirements.
Wiring, drainage and ventilation
Plan the battery, engine harness, accessories, bilge pump and ventilation as a complete set of circuits and serviceable equipment.
- Keep the controller, sensors, instruments, working key and required security components together.
- Include restraints, terminal protection, switches, circuit protection and cable supports.
- List the bilge discharge components and blower ducting as well as the pumps, wiring and controls.
Fit the interior around the systems
Trial fit seats, floors, tanks and covers before final finishes. Check how you will reach the components beneath them.
- Keep drainage paths, removable panels and service fasteners accessible.
- Plan UHMW fixing access before fitting tanks or floors.
- Complete leak checks and any required repairs before permanent coverings.
Fit, check, then close it in.
- Inventory the package. Photograph and label donor connections before dismantling. Keep the parts you can reuse with their hardware and wiring.
- Mock up the main components. Check the drivetrain, tanks, seats, covers and service access together. Resolve routing before permanent mounting.
- Install and test each system. Check control travel, connections and circuit operation using the equipment manufacturer’s procedures. Complete the necessary inspections while the installation remains accessible.
- Recheck the finished layout. With seats and covers in place, confirm that moving controls do not pull on hoses, cables or wiring. Keep your parts list, diagrams and photos with the boat’s records.
- Prepare for launch. Work through the first launch checklist after the hull and its systems are complete.
Keep the build documents together.
Use the model parts list alongside the donor guidance, assembly information and cost guide. The Nano guide includes photographed assembly stages; the build overview covers the general sequence for planning other kits.
Have a question about your package? Send Sitka your hull model, donor details and the component you are planning.