Mhz mystic 114 build

[fweasel]

I love all of the deck details on this build, but worry about their ability to survive long term in high speed crashes. The compression of the hull after a 100+mph smack could blow that front service hatch wide open and skipping across the water on it's lid might rip all of the grab rails off. The entire build is amazing in detail, but you might consider running ugly to protect them when pushing the envelope. By that I mean covering delicate details with hatch tape while on the water.

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Oh yes. Hatch tape on those hatches for sure for pushing it runs.
I can pick the boat up by the rails. They had to be hammered in with the epoxy sauce, the way I barbed them. I might go ahead and make crane-hooks the same way, now I see how well the rails are in.
Thanx for all you tips, and I welcome more guidance.

[Xrayted]

I'm always amazed how much force and damage can occur flipping these things on the water at high speed.

I have managed to flip my 36 inch Miss Geico twin twice now at approximately 90 mph, and in both cases it literally peeled the hatch tape off the boat!

I know I said it before Bumble, but I am amazed at your skills and craftsmanship! Such an amazing build!

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I'm always amazed how much force and damage can occur flipping these things on the water at high speed.

I have managed to flip my 36 inch Miss Geico twin twice now at approximately 90 mph, and in both cases it literally peeled the hatch tape off the boat and set the hatch free!

I know I said it before Bumble, but I am amazed at your skills and craftsmanship! Such an amazing build!

The build is turning out nicely, and just gotta re-do a few minor things, which I'll post when done. So close to official completion.

I jammed some flexible floatation foam into the transom, and found some nice black denser foam, that was mushed in to form a concealment wall:

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[fweasel]

Don't forget to ziptie all water line connections.

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Don't forget to ziptie all water line connections.

First thing I did, when I put the hoses on.

And speaking of hoses, the wee silicone hose arrived. Nice stuff, works well. Only needed 8", but min order was 10feet. If anyone wants some, let me know & I'll mail ya some. LOL

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MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL.

2-years. Christmas 2023 was when the hull kit arrived, Christmas 2025 the boat build is officially finished. Thank all of you for your advice and inspiration, and I can't wait for the warm days to show up.

The final parts were the bow tips. In my experiences with boats. it's the bow-tips that the paint chips first (usually from friggin around with them in the bath tub).


I had to hollow out the tops so the green would show throgh. Inspired by the detailed work of fore-mentioned builders.

Here's looking forward to the new year...

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I'll be redoing the cables in the steering system. Wanted a better way to tension the cables, than what is currently out there. I found hollow M3 bolts on EBAY, and will cut the heads off & bond them to the steeing cables with epoxy resin. Then I can simply install my ball-links onto them.

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[fweasel]

The steering cable setup is very clean and elegant. It's been my experience that incredible shock loads can travel through that system in a crash. I would prefer the bonding strength of Loctite 648 over epoxy, assuming the fit tolerance is adequate.

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The steering cable setup is very clean and elegant. It's been my experience that incredible shock loads can travel through that system in a crash. I would prefer the bonding strength of Loctite 648 over epoxy, assuming the fit tolerance is adequate.

Agreed. Epoxy glue yes, but when resin is used, it has a lot of time to penetrate the strands. I have done pull tests on the 1/4 to 3/8 of contact. I possible could swing from them. (I only weigh 135lbs though) lol.

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