2017 Build Log - Jet Chopper 30 Hull

[Tamelesstgr]

Pics of the hull bottom

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[Tamelesstgr]

Tested the boat yesterday with the batteries moved as far back in their trays as possible, basically almost touching the motor mount. Results were nearly identical in Amps, Watts, Temps, Speed and the hull was still running wet. I did swap out a spare motor coupler and that has solved my noisy cable issue, I guess I get what I pay for from ebay. I ordered up a new Aeromarine coupler to try as well.

So I dove into tackling the hook issue on the bottom of the hull. Sanded with 80 grit paper and cleaned with denatured alcohol. Mixed up some bondo and covered one side of the hull. Will try sanding down smooth tonight and see if I need to reapply or I can start on the other side.

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[oscarel]

Did you check this thread for tips?
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...ht=jet+chopper

[Tamelesstgr]

I've consulted Tony (Propperchopper) and Paul (785boats) as they have both built this hull. Paul indicated in his build thread filling the hook inproved his wet running hull. I have yet to adjust the stinger from neutral to positive, but if most boats have a flat transition to the transom, then that's what I want. I can adjust from there, just glad I started testing now before I went to paint. Mine is running a quite a bit "wetter" than Pauls:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7mpv0mV014&feature=youtu.be

[oscarel]

You're in good hands then. Would suck to do all that work to find out its not going to help. AC Model boats are another group that has a hook intentionally built in.

[Tamelesstgr]

2nd coat of bondo on the Chopper hull, this stuff is pretty easy to work with, about the consistency of toothpaste. Sands pretty well, on the first coat I knocked down all the high spots and with the ruler noted that I still needed to build up some areas.

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[fweasel]

Looks like it's going to be table flat soon enough. A quick shot of black or gray spray paint over the bondo will let you see your progress and high/low spots a little easier while sanding. They call it a guide coat in the auto body world.

[martin]

Wrap the sand paper around a flat block of wood when sanding to get a nice flat surface on the bondo.

[Tamelesstgr]

Time for Paint

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[785boats]

Looking good.
Nearly time for the water.

[Tamelesstgr]

Was trying to decide if I leave the hull white and go with accent colors, or go all green? I decided to try the colored stripe instead, I'm liking the choice so far.

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[Tamelesstgr]

Some more progress on Color


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[Tamelesstgr]

I decided to paint the Sonic Lime Green and Gray outline on the nose instead of the decals I hav placed there, more to come.

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[Tamelesstgr]

Added some detail to the hatch and re-working the bow section with paint, much happier now, should be able to clearcoat this baby soon!

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[Beaux]

Looks good .