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Well i was asked to post a few pics of my boat this is my prototype under going another rebirth an tidy up when goes in water eventually it will be only for short while as building new hull composite Carbon an E Glass with vinyl ester resin for more stiffness also the new hull will have better smaller engine cover will also have extended transom module
Yes im stupid i built this from scratch designed it built plug then molded it an built 3 so far normal people go buy one
Dimensions are 48 inches long 15 inches wide
Yes im stupid i built this from scratch designed it built plug then molded it an built 3 so far normal people go buy one
Dimensions are 48 inches long 15 inches wide
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Good work, I like the lines of her, the shape "appeals" to me
Best of luck with it. You must certainly be feeling a great sense of achievement having undergone all that work.
Please keep the pics coming
Johno
Best of luck with it. You must certainly be feeling a great sense of achievement having undergone all that work.
Please keep the pics coming
Johno
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Thanks for the comment i based the design on class1 off shore boats but with more futuristic curves
yes will post a few more pics i near future of cat and new mono design that is nearly finished in plug stage
yes will post a few more pics i near future of cat and new mono design that is nearly finished in plug stage
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Thanks dana i would not call it talent ive been in boating industry for about 23 yrs now i think ive got an idea sometimes what im doing but then again i have my moments like most people
I built a nice stock 7.5 cc outboard tunnel once that soon as it hit about 40 mph it was a kite [&o]
i also have Skater and MTI in the works both around 50 inch single zenoah boats but they a fair way off
Feel free to ask any question guys
I built a nice stock 7.5 cc outboard tunnel once that soon as it hit about 40 mph it was a kite [&o]
i also have Skater and MTI in the works both around 50 inch single zenoah boats but they a fair way off
Feel free to ask any question guys
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Feel free to ask any question guys
Feel free to ask any question guys
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I see it easy with the rooster tail it throws up plus it in steath mode till i release it for general production an sale
Thanks for the great comments guy not many have laid eyes on her that why i put it on here call it a world wide sneak preview
I have already tested her quite a bit an sorted out any probs martno1 fan she handles well
only had stock zenoah in it now going mild mod to see comparisons
Thanks for the great comments guy not many have laid eyes on her that why i put it on here call it a world wide sneak preview
I have already tested her quite a bit an sorted out any probs martno1 fan she handles well
only had stock zenoah in it now going mild mod to see comparisons
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Yes new boat being built has new motor canopy this boat is prototype has temporary cover has needed a few changes to shape wilst building this canopy is usually held down by split pins but when got repainted had holes filled up will redrill an fit new pins boat should be finished again in a few weeks
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what is everyones preferred way of mounting cowl o-rings or cowl locks or another way im open to suggestions
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Nice looking cat mate.
Good to see an original design and not just another Sprintcat clone.
I know what you mean about the amount of work required to build your own hull, it took me 6 months to scratchbuild the plug for the Eurocat.
Keep those creative ideas coming.
I prefer minature cowl locks.
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Good to see an original design and not just another Sprintcat clone.
I know what you mean about the amount of work required to build your own hull, it took me 6 months to scratchbuild the plug for the Eurocat.
Keep those creative ideas coming.
I prefer minature cowl locks.
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Thanks g dogget like your cat also very soon i will have my new one starting proper build as the one shown here is my test mule
Im also tooling up a skater at the moment like the OSS Reliable Carriers boat shape
Then next project the Maritimo boat the original one that crashed not the tencara they have now
sorry no pics in water yet hard to hold camera an drive plus i only just got it painted it it was very average as a test pig
Im also tooling up a skater at the moment like the OSS Reliable Carriers boat shape
Then next project the Maritimo boat the original one that crashed not the tencara they have now
sorry no pics in water yet hard to hold camera an drive plus i only just got it painted it it was very average as a test pig
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looks like fiberglass is your life man! have you ever worked with carbonfiber? If so when you start building the boats, if i send you the CF cloth would you lay one up for me in it?
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Yes i work with carbon fibre just finished helping a friend fix a proper class 1 boat epoxy vacuum bagged also do car parts and build fibreglass fuel tanks for game fishing boats
Do you want it just for looks and a bit of strength or full on hardcore epoxy layup
i get carbon here fairly cheap no need to send
Eglass is a better layup with carbon bracing in epoxy but very labour intensive
Do you want it just for looks and a bit of strength or full on hardcore epoxy layup
i get carbon here fairly cheap no need to send
Eglass is a better layup with carbon bracing in epoxy but very labour intensive
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I have lots of carbon fiber Id like it for looks, iv got some nice hexcel 3k 2 x 2 silver twill right now that looks stunning! Id like the first layer shine side down, and the second shine side up, reinforced in the middle, No need for super strong, as i said, i more or less want it for looks, id like it done to your cat hull.
http://sincitytrader.com/Uploader/fi...cfcloth001.JPG
thats laying on a cali king size bed, and has 2 more feet hanging off the bed.
http://sincitytrader.com/Uploader/fi...cfcloth001.JPG
thats laying on a cali king size bed, and has 2 more feet hanging off the bed.
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did you want to see the carbon from the outside of boat so it is just a clear coat or inside only
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nvs motorsports , all I can say is wow[X(] You've got talent. So when is the is the the Vee and cat gonna be ready for production. Also can you post more pics of the Vee hull? or is it top secret?
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You will only get gloos on the outside an satin finish on inside as the peel ply leaves a satin finish but you can clear it with two pack which gives it the gloss[8D]
To build the cat like that is very expensive probably around $1200 to $1400 as its epoxy clear coated and resin which needs to go into proper autoclave oven
Hpr boats are built that way and they are very expensive also lot of labour
To build the cat like that is very expensive probably around $1200 to $1400 as its epoxy clear coated and resin which needs to go into proper autoclave oven
Hpr boats are built that way and they are very expensive also lot of labour