1/8 scale miller america

[RandyatBBY]

I would not. Just clean up seal and paint. Sounds like all the weight was paint, if the seams are good paint it.

[LarrysDrifter]

Why not run a Castle 2028 on 10s? Prop? I have no clue.

[Make-a-Wake]

Why not run a Castle 2028 on 10s? Prop? I have no clue.

Hey Larry, i realize you are addressing the OP, but thats kinda overkill for his 40-ish mph speed desire. A 5692 or 98 will get him there all day. Bill got his up into the 50's with a Neu 1527!!(see vid post #10), the big Leopards will have it easy gettin into the 40's...............although he can crank up the prop and get mid 50's easily.

[LarrysDrifter]

I see. Guess I missed his speed goal for the boat.

[larz001]

Hey Larry, i realize you are addressing the OP, but thats kinda overkill for his 40-ish mph speed desire. A 5692 or 98 will get him there all day. Bill got his up into the 50's with a Neu 1527!!(see vid post #10), the big Leopards will have it easy gettin into the 40's...............although he can crank up the prop and get mid 50's easily.

OOOOOOOO mid 50's i like the sound of that

[larz001]

I would not. Just clean up seal and paint. Sounds like all the weight was paint, if the seams are good paint it.

hi randy, the seams seem ok,, some would need work but nothing terrible, im still undecided as to what im doing at this point, if it weighs in light enuff after all the paint is off that will be the deciding factor, im used to building airplanes, so i have the lighter is better thoughts going in my head but im still new to boats so things might not be the same

[larz001]

ok here is a couple pictures of my progress its pretty clear there was alot of damage under the motor so i cut it out and will graft another piece into that spot the rest of the hull looks ok, there is still alot of work in sanding alone , so far its been a fun project

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[RandyatBBY]

Keep it strong and light. It will be a lot of fun on the water.

[larz001]

Keep it strong and light. It will be a lot of fun on the water.

thats why i was thinking or removing the excess plywood from the hull, i'll have to give it more thought and see the numbers when i finish sanding, hopefully its light enuff

[AlanN]

The engine bay on the old dumas hulls were reinforced by the motor mount. I had converted a Miss Miller a few years back and made a box from aluminum for the engine mount. It supports the hull laterally so that the force on the sponsons don't bend the hull down the center. I would hate to see you go through that much work to have the hull tweak on you. You would not have to go through as much effort as my build, especially for a lesser powered hull but you should have some reinforcement in place. Good Luck! BTW Mine ran well...only ran it a few times to test but tore it back apart to mod the sponson bottoms.....ambition was waining, so it still sits in the basement in disrepair. These hulls can run a bit sticky to the water with a 10S setup.

[larz001]

The engine bay on the old dumas hulls were reinforced by the motor mount. I had converted a Miss Miller a few years back and made a box from aluminum for the engine mount. It supports the hull laterally so that the force on the sponsons don't bend the hull down the center. I would hate to see you go through that much work to have the hull tweak on you. You would not have to go through as much effort as my build, especially for a lesser powered hull but you should have some reinforcement in place. Good Luck! BTW Mine ran well...only ran it a few times to test but tore it back apart to mod the sponson bottoms.....ambition was waining, so it still sits in the basement in disrepair. These hulls can run a bit sticky to the water with a 10S setup.

hi allan, you should dig the old gurl outta mothballs and teach her to swim again, feel free to post progress here i wouldnt mind seeing how it goes

[larz001]

hi alanN
pm sent

[larz001]

im sorry folks i havent had alot of time for the hydro things have been hectic and busy with life,, i hope to get back to it soon,