M1 Supercat

[Mich. Maniac]

I do need to say just to paint sv and mo the cost together was around 85.00 for paint, reducer, activator, clear, hardener. porshe red. red is your expensive color. black being cheapest

[Flying Scotsman]

Received my Supercat yesterday...sat in customs for 2 weeks!
At a first glance, a nice boat. The glass construction leaves a lot to be desired . Pin holes, uneven surface, factory sanding and polishing to try to remove blemishes. Not even close to the quality of Toysport.
All the above faults can be fixed, but I am surprised at this level of quality from a German manufacturer.

[SJFE]

Second time I have herd that about H&M

[Fluid]

The glass construction leaves a lot to be desired . Pin holes, uneven surface, factory sanding and polishing to try to remove blemishes....

This is so far away from my own experiences with H&M cats! I've owned four in different sizes and seen a dozen others, and all had virtually flawless glass work. In fact I have never painted one, relying on the waxed gel coat to make the cats look good. I wonder what has happened?


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[Flying Scotsman]

Fluid, I also own a micro cat and a no step H & M hulls. The difference is night and day on the quality.. the M1 leaves a lot to desire.

[Flying Scotsman]

Update

M1 hull has been sanded and polished. The steps are far from perfect, as there are still minor imperfections. Top side, not bad. I just laid down a prime coat and it looks OK. My dremel has never seen so much work as I did not want to cut through the gel coat
Pics, will follow.

[Flying Scotsman]

A pic of the hull finished in Tamiya chrome yellow.

[SJFE]

WOW nice job. The colors really deep & looks like it's already been coated.

[Flying Scotsman]

No, the paint has no clear coat. I prefer to leave as is and if damage has ocurred it is very easy to repair. Clear coat has it problems. Thanks SJFE for the conplements. But, we all wish our painting came out better. as we all see minor defects.

[Mich. Maniac]

Very sharp! Now lets see some "BLING" hangin off the back. Did you layout your hardware first, you know, put mounting holes and what not?

[Flying Scotsman]

Very sharp! Now lets see some "BLING" hangin off the back. Did you layout your hardware first, you know, put mounting holes and what not?

Mich,

I layout where the hardware will go, but I do not drill holes at this time. I let the paint cure for 2 weeks, then I attach masking tape and mark and drill. I do it this way, as I am always too keen to get the boat in the water and usually wind up smacking the hull with soft paint!!
Patience is a virtue I am still trying to obtain.
The"bling"will be Fullers Offshore Cat hardware

[Flying Scotsman]

M1 cat with canopies

[Doug Smock]

Sweet

Looking good sir!!!!

Doug

[Flying Scotsman]

M1 with The hardware that hangs of the back of the boat!!!
Please note that I had to place SS washers to bring the strut bracket level, as I can not adjust rudder angle. This open area will be filled, as I perceive that water pressure may on the strut bracket be excessive. Also a pic of motor position. The mounting area for the motor will have 3/32nd plywood applied to strengthen that area. As the M1 hull seems light in construction in that area.
Any comments pro or con are welcome

Douggie

[Mich. Maniac]

Wow, if that hull was in bad a shape as you stated earlier, you did a very nice job cleaning it up and makin it sharp and shinin!