ML Boatworks RSX380 Outrigger! My first FE wood kit build...

[sammyha]

A teaser...

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[sammyha]

And a size comparison to the Pro Boat UL-19, and a shot with me holding it...

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[bhorowitz]

Nice job. Looks great. I have the 31" and that's huge by comparison.

[sammyha]

I bought the strut that was recommended in the manual. Then I see this in the ML RSX380, Big Brother... thread. Post was by MarkF, nice rigger and build.

This strut moves the prop farther back. Is this desirable for a rigger?

It's the Speedmaster Sport 20 strut, takes the same .187 prop shaft and 1/4" stuffing tube...

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[sammyha]

Based on CraigP's feedback in another thread, I can answer my question. Locating the prop farther back is desirable. The result would be a bit less sensitivity to pitch and yaw changes.

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[sammyha]

Nice job. Looks great. I have the 31" and that's huge by comparison.

Thanks. Very rewarding to build. Like many others, I enjoy building. Nice to work with a great design too. I want to experience a bigger boat. This should be a sweet ride..

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[sammyha]

I updated the list on my initial order. I will continue to do that during my build to have a more complete and accurate list in one location, as I noted at the top of the list in post #58...

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[sammyha]

Looking ahead, working some things out. This is some gorgeous hardware btw!

This water jacket went on without a hitch. The O-rings slide nicely over the moter without lube.

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[sammyha]

I'm thinking about making hardwood stringers, and bolting them in. Then epoxy the carbon fiber mounts to them.

Otherwise I won't be able to access the motor mount bolts for maintenance. Or to make a motor change if necessary...

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[bhorowitz]

Check out the quick change motor mounts from OSE. They have screws you can access from the top. I had the same problem on my RSX 310.

[sammyha]

I'm not sure for how I missed this. Nice mount...

https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pr...ose-AV-mount-4

I still want to access the side screws on the mount itself. I'll see how bolt in stringers work out.

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[sammyha]

Here's a concept sketch for removable stringers. Stringer on other side not shown...



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[sammyha]

Here's another version after eyeballing the motor angle with coupler attached.

It could be tied in with the stuffing tube mount epoxied to the floor block. The noted length would need to be adjusted, figuring for a prop saver in there too.

Here's the link for the stuffing tube mount...

https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pr...prod=ose-83010



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[properchopper]

Here's how I handled the motor mount for the Aeromarine Jersey Skiff - The hatch opening was really small and a motor in/out would be a nightmare with normal mounts - With this design the motor on it's plate can be easily unbolted from above with a hex wrench on a handle. (Of course this is weighty - 'tho the Skiff handles best with some ballast - also I had intended to make the bottom plate from CF but was out of stock of CF plate at the time) - Just to give you some "food for thought" - your design is super nice

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[sammyha]

Well done and thanks for the share. So much of this stuff takes some ingenuity. It's not cut and dry. Also seeing someone's idea spawns more ideas...

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