lonewolfs 42 in cat build

[lonewolf]

Well this project started quite sometime ago but hasn't been forgotten. Since I have moved a few times the frame was slightly damaged. But has been repaired..I am now working on getting the frame nice and straight and hope to be adding some skin to various sections of the hull. This will be a slow build due to lack of funds at the moment but will hopefully pick up speed.
As usual I will be makeing my own hardware, however this time I will be going with steerable outdrives useing 3/16 flex cable....I plan on makeing a few extra sets which will be for sale. Details to follow on that.....this will be more of a scale build verses for speed. ...I hope to post some.pics of the build tonite. Good luck and happy boating. Lonewolf.

[srislash]

Ooohhh,steerable outdrives.You got my attention.I've seen some nice ones but for a 72" model.

[lonewolf]

Well did a little more work last nite and tonite....I have started laying in the ply under the tunnel...You may notice the odd bars going across the frame, those are clamps to draw in and straighten the sidewalks of the tunnel. Tonite I did a few ribs and tomorrow I will go the final stretch thru to the aft section
I am doing this post from my Droid x. So bear with me on my first post with pics..feel free to advise me.on my.posting.
I will be posting.more pics once I get thru this post.......and yes even a sneek peek at the outdrive....happy building guys!!

[lonewolf]

Well it works lol. More pics will be coming. As I progress. Enjoy...

[Chrisg81983]

Oh man very cool

[lonewolf]

Well.guys got a bit.more done on the tunnel bottom still have.to set and glue the aft section yet ....for you new guys I use plywood from hollow core doors if anyone is interested ill be happy to share the proceedure of doing this. It may take.extra work but you can get alot of ply for free this way. For you guys that are interested in the drives I have in eluded a couple pics of the prototype...

[srislash]

Those drives look good.You hand doing those prototypes?

[lonewolf]

Yes I hand.make all.of.my.own hardware. I have all the tools at work needed to do this work and have been makeing custom hardware for quite a while now...this one is a mock up proto to see what changes need to be made.

[lonewolf]

For those interested this hull is a balsa cat these plans went around on and off for a few yrs...I give credit to shockerman hope I remembered the name. Order fly he is the guy who made these plans what theyare today..I am pretty sure these are still available in different file formats ....I hope to get started on the drives this week. It has been a few yrs since I have done a build but if anyone has any questions or ideas ill be happy to listen or help out... good luck and happy boating!

[Norman2]

Hi, Just to keep you interest up hereis what it should look like when you skin it. This one
is also made from shockermans plans. Regards
NormanCat 22.jpgCat 12.jpg

[lonewolf]

Oh...this is far from my first build. Matter of fact I did another hull this size and put a modded 260 Gasser in it. And a 32 in twin. A 32 single. And also a smaller one. They are fun boats to build. Now I need to veterinary finances rolling to complete this Build..thanks for the input!

[lonewolf]

Well today I started cutting on the drives....I will be makeing two sets very similar to the one in the pic but will hold off doing final cuts on the second two sets of drives in case someone needs special fitting to a hull. If anyone is interested in these let me know and we can get the details worked out so that the drives fit your I'll as needed.....when I sell my hardware everything needed to
Punt and install will be included. So no need to go out and get screws and such .....I will keep updates as I progress....the work on the hull will be slow till I can get the funds up to continue work on that.......happy boating. And if I'm not back kinna by then happy thanksgiving to all!!!

[lonewolf]

Hey guys update time... I have the first set of drives almost done..yippee still a bit to go but for most part done...These drives or for mis to larger size hulls. I should also mention that these drive can be set up for fixed non steerable. I have included a basic drawing of the drives to give you guys dome reference to size.....I will be starting a thread for custom hardware and will include some struts and stingers and a rudder...more on that to come later in the week.


As for building boats oh ya i love it here is a pic of this ones gasser sister build to same size but was widened to fit a 260 modded zen. inside gps'd at 55 before any tweeking got a vid of a speed pass om madin run.. oanywho onto pics...

[srislash]

Ohh,I like em.How about twin on a 47" DF?

[lonewolf]

Could.very easily.set up.for.that. My hull is bout 45 overall I have three more raw sets ready to be made.to order.