54" Deep Vee Project

[Uncle Vinnie]

Hi guys,
I've been a member since 2011 however don't post much at all, but follow and read many of the threads.

I came across this 54" Deep Vee Hull that i could not pass up, specially when I got it for $100

Kind of familiar with boats but not on this scale, not sure what I'm going to do with it, but have in mind 2 brushless 5690s motors.
Suggestions/opinions/criticism is welcome as I can only benefit from it.

I've posted below a 2 pics, one of the 54" Deep Vee and 32" catamaran that I've put together.
Looking forward for this build.

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[Uncle Vinnie]

Going to start off by cleaning up the interior of hull, what a messy job.
Transom holes will be filled, stickers have all been removed, it will also be repainted, but that's for another day when it's actually warm outside, temperature still on the low single digit up here in the north.

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[Fluid]

That's a big hull, any idea who made it? You could probably get by with a single motor, depending on the speed you are wanting. A Castle 2028 is higher quality and right now costs a lot less than two 5690s - and you only need one controller. 8S or 10S packs, probably the former since you can swing the larger gas props a bit faster than gas motors do. I would expect speeds in the 50s. Or a twin setup, more costly but with a higher speed potential. Looks like a fun project.




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[Heaving Earth]

Is the stuffing tube coming out the bottom of the hull? If so I would immediately change that.
Castle 2028

[iridebikes247]

http://kershawdesigns.com/BrushlessMotors-Castle.htm

A link to the 2028 best deal I've seen. Definitely a good choice twin 5692 motors will get expensive and quite heavy. 2028 is a mean motor and you can find a worthy esc for 250 bucks like the swordfish 240.

[Uncle Vinnie]

Interior has been all taken out and sanded down for a new layer of carbon fiber cloth.
I decided to keep the existing flex cable tubing and use it as a water bailer.

I did find out that this is a Bonzi hull.


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[Uncle Vinnie]

I've been working on a cowl for the boat, since it didn't come with one, I'll have to use my imagination in how to make one.

This is my 3rd attempt and I think it's actually working out, decided to post how I've done, so if anyone tries to do one, he/she will not have to do 3 times like me.

My biggest problem was the opening, because it's so big (20" long by 11" wide) the previous cowls kept caving in due to the epoxy weight and not drying fast enough due to the cold weather.

In order to fix that, I cover the opening with duct tape, a layer of painters tape, and to prevent everything from getting stuck I did a layer of plastic bag, it comes off easily once the epoxy dries.

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...5&d=1366245766

[Uncle Vinnie]

I did 2 layers of fiberglass cloth to get a nice flat rigid surface, it came out nice and flat, I'm happy..

To make to oval shape cowl top I used the green styrofoam for plants, you can get it at Michaels, shaped it with a grinder and turn out pretty good, unfortunately I didn't get any photos, totally forgot about it and when I realized it, it was already wrapped in more fiberglass cloth
This is the stuff I used:

http://canada.michaels.com/on/demand...roducts-floral

More photos to come as I continue to work on the cowl

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[Uncle Vinnie]

Playing golf 2 evenings per week, working 2 jobs, family time, and the need to cut 1/2 acre of grass every week, leaves me no time to work on this boat.

I've started sanding down the boat and the cowl.

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