First build... Cheap boat, lots of power

[srislash]

Ok. After i finish putting the electronics in, should i fill the rest of the hull up?

I assume you mean with foam and not fill it with water.You can throw some removeable foam in for good measure.As long as there is enough that the boat won't drown if it flips.

[masonis1]

Ok. Sounds good. I will try and get more foam. Will that help it float just sitting too?

[masonis1]

Oh that shaft size is 1/4 in. Is that ok?

[masonis1]

transom is smoothed
filled some molding spots
everything is smooth
the plate is mounted

everything is good now. for filling i used pig puddy. works great.

with the new info on the rudder/strut- its 1/4 in shafts, comes with bushings, 110mm rudder

[h2o 1]

WOW!!! You did an excellent job sanding that transom!!! Looks great!!! And to srislash,my hats off to you bro!!!

[masonis1]

ok.. h2o 1, you arent being sarcastic are you?

also, made a hatch clamps...

these came on the hatch stock
up front
the other ones had clips that slid under the top of the hull, with the huge motor, i had to get rid of those. so i drilled holes, and glued a nut under the hole and i have the screw going through the top. works great.
what ya'll think?

[h2o 1]

Not at all! Just saying you did a good job on the transom,its a compliment!!!! The hats off part,is for slash taking his time to lead you in the right direction.No pun bro!!!

[Make-a-Wake]

Now you're getting somewhere.............transom looks great................make the rest of the hull look like that then you are ready for primer!!

[masonis1]

I just finished sanding the rest of the hull down. Took off most of the paint of with 60 grit then finished at 150 grit i think. Now its in the bath tube getting cleaned up. Bout to take it out and let it dry.. i will have pics up of the hull finished soon.

[masonis1]

Here ya go...

[srislash]

That is looking great Mason.Man you got alot done.You're going to want to go over that with 400 wet sand paper.Maybe even 600 before paint.Hate telling you that but then it will turn out good and you can be proud of it later.You should see how many times I went over my CF Twin.But it is worth it.Should be a funky cool little boat.

[srislash]

Not at all! Just saying you did a good job on the transom,its a compliment!!!! The hats off part,is for slash taking his time to lead you in the right direction.No pun bro!!!

Thanks H20.He should be able to have a nice little boat here.

[h2o 1]

x2 slash! Its really coming together,looks like a totally different boat!

[masonis1]

Thanks guys. Cant wait to get this thing running... So will that rudder/strut work with a 1/4 rod?

[h2o 1]

Mason,if you will pm ur address,i will send you a few things to help with ur build.I understand ur young and have limited funds,so i have a few things i can donate. Mark