Some new things for 2014...ML Boatworks

[cybercrxt]

5 Hours, now come on Mike... :)

Seriously, it only took around 5 hours. The gp series hulls really are that easy to build!

[cybercrxt]

Slap a sticker on there before you ship it to Todd.

Next one we make him build himself.

Unfortunately, I had to send it out like it was. I was running out of time, and just wanted him to have the chance to run the boat at the Nationals! He needs some test time too.

You are right, the next project is for him to build! However, he is building one of my 1/8th scale trailers on his own, so that is a good project for him to learn!


Oh, and on another note. For you guys going to the Nationals at the end of this month, be sure to put in the raffle. I donated a couple nice things!

[cybercrxt]

Hey mike,
What price do you have on the 1/4 champ lower legs?

Well, my friend that has all the molds is still learning the Lost Wax Mold technique and has not released any outboards yet. I do have the cowlings available tho. I laid this one up in black gelcoat last weekend. My goal, if the lower unit being made is delayed to long, is to make an adaptor to fit cowling to the Arrowshark lower unit. I want to lay up a hull soon too. Been busy with other things that were on time deadlines. That is finally easing up. I can focus on other projects now, like the GSX380 38" sport hydroplane prototype. Mike

[longballlumber]

Seriously, it only took around 5 hours. The gp series hulls really are that easy to build!

Do you assemble the frame work with CA?

Later,
Ball

[cybercrxt]

Do you assemble the frame work with CA?

Later,
Ball

I use CA to tack the framework together, and to add the ride surfaces, then I go back and coat the entire inside with a slow set epoxy and fiberglass cloth/ or carbon, where its needed. The top decks, since they are the last piece of sheeting added are fully coated with epoxy, and taped in place. This way all internal parts are epoxy coated. The CA is simply to hold things in place so they will be rigid while applying you epoxy as it does the real work!