ML Boatworks New Sport 20 Hydroplane for FE or nitro, pics and build thread

[cybercrxt]

Thanks Kent. I sure hope so.

Ron Upton, give me a call when you can.


Everyone, the instruction manual is now pretty well finished. Please view it at the top of the OSE "boat and builds" forum. You may now post your questions on that thread as well. It is open for Q and A!

[cybercrxt]

As some of you know, I have started the sport 20 builds. Some guys have been waiting on the sport 40 and sport 20L build thread. Those are coming soon. I had to get some new laser guys on my roster, and that has delayed ordering new kits. I should have some sport 40 kits arriving soon, and the sport 20L (you included Jesse J) kits should be here soon as well. I also plan to order some more sport 20 kits as well to make sure the building of the hulls on the list doesnt stop any time soon! Thanks, Mike

[cybercrxt]

Here is the current list. I have ordered a few extra kits, 20, 20L and 40 kits. I will be building myself a 20L and 40 as soon as the kits arrive to get some testing done. If anyone needs to be put on the list for a kit, or build, please let me know! I have a feeling once the 20L and 40 get tested the requests will go way up! Mike


Sport 20
1) ron1950- Started
2) MarylandFE-Started
3) voepel
4) Mike Buck
5) Roger Mahan
6) Jason Boushard- paintwork
7) Midnightsabatoge

Sport20L
1) Roger Mahan
2) Grazacind

Sport 20 kit
1) N/A

Sport20L Kit-
1) Kris Flynn- waiting on feedback
2) Jesse J- Kit arrived, boxing this weekend


Sport 40 kit-
1) Bert Dygert- kit ordered

[midnightsabotage]

Noticed I'm back in the first 3 now, Would it be alright if I moved to the back of the line for a Sport 20? Don't think it's a good time to drop the funds on a boat just yet. Still interested, but it might need to be a few months from now. Thanks!
-Jeff

[cybercrxt]

No problem Jeff. I will move it to the back. More sport 20 kits arrived today so I can get some building going. Been busy with other projects all week. The Sport 20L kit arrived today as well, and I am getting ready to start a thread right now with pics as I framed up one this afternoon! Its gonna be AWESOME! Mike

[cybercrxt]

The building continues. The first of the Sport 40 kits arrived this morning. As you can see, I have been busy this week. I have gotten a lot done since last week! Mike

[JimClark]

You related to Henry Ford you need an assembly line conveyor belt

[cybercrxt]

Haha, too funny!

[JimClark]

or maybe just an addition to your garage

[cybercrxt]

Cant afford that right now. Not selling enough boats to do that yet. Maybe one day????

[Diegoboy]

Mike, I know you're super busy, but is the 12 going to show up any time soon?

Sport 12- 26.5"
Sport 20 (The kit in this thread)- 31"
Sport 20L- 33.5"
Sport 40- 39"
Gas Sport/S&T FE power- 48"

Mike

[cybercrxt]

You are one of the only ones to ask about it Danny. Are you waiting on one????? Let me know, mike


Oh, I am suppose to meet up with Dick this week. I will probably give him your 295 so you can just get it from him in VA. Sound OK?

[Diegoboy]

I'm down for a 12.

Sounds great. I should have something for you too!

[Jesse J]

Got my 20L Thursday evening and I just painted her inside with West Systems and laid some glass in the tub and kevlar in the sponsons. What a detailed build thread!! the only way to mess up is to NOT read ahead and pay close attention. I thought - Oh I built a couple scratch hydros, whats the worry? well I did a couple things not described but actually told not to later, so read ahead many times!
I love it. I took pics along the way so maybe I will dump them in somewhere later. I have a special paint scheme in mind that will lend itself beautifully with the graceful lines of the hull.

thanks again Mike, I think my neighbor buddy Todd (Clueless1) is gonna contact you, I keep pushing him to do the build,"it will be good for you!!" I tell him.

Great work man, thanks again for the treat, you saved me mucho tedious time!!
J

[cybercrxt]

Good Deal! Glad it went together pretty easy for you. Todd called me yesterday. I think he is pumped up to get one too! Get us some pics! Mike