ZippKit wood EASY VEE 46 inch Build
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I agree with newbe mistakes, but like you I built boats years ago, its just a lot different now for me. Things change and new/better ways develop after 15 to 20 years
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Thanks Ron and was planning on trying it on scrap 1st. have you used Klass Kote befor, they say 1 part paint 1 part crystal and 1 part epoxy thinner.
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The best advice that I or many others would give you right now, throw away that streamlined prop nut unless you like buying new props. Your cheaper option is to place a thin slice of your silicone tubing between the nut and prop as that will work as a lock nut if you feel the need to keep it.
With the swivel on the rudder arm, it's not made for 4-40 rod so you'll have to drill it out a little.
With the swivel on the rudder arm, it's not made for 4-40 rod so you'll have to drill it out a little.
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Is that a gap I see between the bottom panels and transom? Before you prime and paint the hull, that needs to be properly filled. I'd recommend a slow curing epoxy(I like West Systems myself), mixed with silica fibers, as a filler since this is a structural repair. Don't use microballoons in this case as they are only good for making fillets in non-structural locations.
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The best advice that I or many others would give you right now, throw away that streamlined prop nut unless you like buying new props. Your cheaper option is to place a thin slice of your silicone tubing between the nut and prop as that will work as a lock nut if you feel the need to keep it.
With the swivel on the rudder arm, it's not made for 4-40 rod so you'll have to drill it out a little.
With the swivel on the rudder arm, it's not made for 4-40 rod so you'll have to drill it out a little.
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Is that a gap I see between the bottom panels and transom? Before you prime and paint the hull, that needs to be properly filled. I'd recommend a slow curing epoxy(I like West Systems myself), mixed with silica fibers, as a filler since this is a structural repair. Don't use microballoons in this case as they are only good for making fillets in non-structural locations.
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If you check out this chart, it shows the 407 Low Density, a microballoon mix, being used for surface filling and light structural. Any time I'm filling gaps or need thicker epoxy, I use the 406 colloidal silica fibers since it's more of a structural filler than microballoons. You might want to consider using the 404 or 405, instead, for engine rails
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klass kote primer layed down great! showed a little imperfections I need to take care of, other then that, thinking of a paint scheme, I want it black and purple. no flames, everyone does flames , any ideas?
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Well it didn't die, sink, or blow up, and made it back to land with out hitting it. Brought it back home the same condition it left with. Always a good thing.