Converting at gas boat to electric, need advise.

[stelerzman]

Good info, thanks. I'll try it this weekend.

[stelerzman]

Will the 90° brass fitting for the motor cooling jacket fit a rudder?

[stelerzman]

Wohoo, I finally got the stuffing tube out. It took more than I thought but it's out.

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[stelerzman]

It's a good thing I removed the stuffing tube because it would have failed in the near future, see photo below.

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[srislash]

You should be able to clean up all that hardware there. Sharpen the rudder, maybe polish it all up.

[stelerzman]

Yep, it's all on the to do list after painting. I'm hoping to start spraying today.

[stelerzman]

Can I use piano wire to make the steering link?

[srislash]

Can I use piano wire to make the steering link?

How big or small is the piano wire? You can sleeve it if it is too flexy.

[stelerzman]

[stelerzman]

Anyone care to share the proper painting order for light and dark colors on the outside of a boat???

Thank in advance.

[srislash]

I generally do my light body colour first then darker highlights over top. Then pinstripes if necessary .

[lenny]

I like to use the numbers.

[stelerzman]

I like to use the numbers.

WTH does that meen????

[stelerzman]

News flash, I decided to hold off on the painting until I have the hardware all installed.
If your asking, I'm making a lot of the parts. Strut bracket and mount, motor mounts and turn fin and mount. I'll post some pic's tomorrow.

[srislash]

Ingenuity... I likes it.