One might term this a “re-haul”
part rebuild
and
part overhaul
The boat in this re-haul was originally built by Mike, CEO of Nautiboyz Racing.
It was constructed as a learning platform for his son John.
John has inherited skills that allowed him to learn quickly and not do extensive damage to this vessel.
I came into possession through another member of this forum.
I could not, would not let a boat with this heritage be scuttled
or worse allowed to collect dust in a closet somewhere.
So here is the rehaul of Mike/Johns’s Mean Machine.
I deemed myself not worthy of using the “Nautiboyz Racing” name.
I changed it more appropriately to “Naut A Clue Racing”
(my vinyl diecuts need work but they are on par with my build skills.
The chosen power plant will be a old Aveox 1421/1.5Y
Juiced by 4s through a Fighter Cat modified 200A Suppo.
A Octura X442 will be the first prop in testing.
I received the boat with no hardware and being old and decrepit (me not the boat)
with very little “toy moneys”
I had to dredge up what I could and fabricate what I didn’t have.
I also changed the color scheme to match my team racing colors - black and gold
(- another loosing team I might add
as I’m from the Pittsburgh area during the summer)
The rudder and strut brackets were fabbed from aluminum angle
and drilled and tapped to match the original transom mounting holes.
I set the strut height from Mike original build specs
It does allow for some tweaking both in angle and height.
The rudder position was determined by the piece of AL angle I had on hand.
(I live in a travel trailer and only have a jig saw and a drill for my machining tools)
The stuffing tube was graciously given to me by “Henry Hound”,
as was the link arm to the rudder – thanks Bill.
I had the flex, drive shaft and the Teflon from an earlier purchase.
(two years ago with my first boat an AQ Hammer)
I burgled a servo from another boat and fabricated the mount again from a piece of AL angle.
Mike’s motor mount was still in the hull and "if it ain’t broke...." came into play.
A piece of scrap plywood will serve as a stuffing tube support
all the other mounts were in the hull and will be used
with the addition of velco battery straps.
As it happens, the for mentioned “Henry Hound”
lives at the same RV Resort as I and he also has a Mean Machine build in progress.
He got his flood hull from “Encore Man” who also lives in this resort.
Pictures show the progress thus far.
I am hoping for a mid to high 30’s sport boat.
All comments and suggestions will be much appreciated.
part rebuild
and
part overhaul
The boat in this re-haul was originally built by Mike, CEO of Nautiboyz Racing.
It was constructed as a learning platform for his son John.
John has inherited skills that allowed him to learn quickly and not do extensive damage to this vessel.
I came into possession through another member of this forum.
I could not, would not let a boat with this heritage be scuttled
or worse allowed to collect dust in a closet somewhere.
So here is the rehaul of Mike/Johns’s Mean Machine.
I deemed myself not worthy of using the “Nautiboyz Racing” name.
I changed it more appropriately to “Naut A Clue Racing”
(my vinyl diecuts need work but they are on par with my build skills.
The chosen power plant will be a old Aveox 1421/1.5Y
Juiced by 4s through a Fighter Cat modified 200A Suppo.
A Octura X442 will be the first prop in testing.
I received the boat with no hardware and being old and decrepit (me not the boat)
with very little “toy moneys”
I had to dredge up what I could and fabricate what I didn’t have.
I also changed the color scheme to match my team racing colors - black and gold
(- another loosing team I might add
as I’m from the Pittsburgh area during the summer)
The rudder and strut brackets were fabbed from aluminum angle
and drilled and tapped to match the original transom mounting holes.
I set the strut height from Mike original build specs
It does allow for some tweaking both in angle and height.
The rudder position was determined by the piece of AL angle I had on hand.
(I live in a travel trailer and only have a jig saw and a drill for my machining tools)
The stuffing tube was graciously given to me by “Henry Hound”,
as was the link arm to the rudder – thanks Bill.
I had the flex, drive shaft and the Teflon from an earlier purchase.
(two years ago with my first boat an AQ Hammer)
I burgled a servo from another boat and fabricated the mount again from a piece of AL angle.
Mike’s motor mount was still in the hull and "if it ain’t broke...." came into play.
A piece of scrap plywood will serve as a stuffing tube support
all the other mounts were in the hull and will be used
with the addition of velco battery straps.
As it happens, the for mentioned “Henry Hound”
lives at the same RV Resort as I and he also has a Mean Machine build in progress.
He got his flood hull from “Encore Man” who also lives in this resort.
Pictures show the progress thus far.
I am hoping for a mid to high 30’s sport boat.
All comments and suggestions will be much appreciated.
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