ML Boatworks- Outboard Cowling Project- Johnson/Evinrude GT series

[cybercrxt]

Well, I got tired of searching for a Johnson/ Evinrude cowling, and the AMPS cowlings are just to expensive to purchase and pull a mold from, so I just decided to spend 30 minutes or so to give making one a try, and I think it will work. It will be fiberglass. I plan on an FE gas size tunnel build for myself soon, so I will want one for that! I know its not perfect to scale, but it will work. I just got in my first ever gallon of Duratec surfacing primer, and cannot wait to use some it on this!!! Who knows, maybe a fiberglass PX/NX300 is next.....

[cybercrxt]

Lots of progress over the weekend. Got the plug done, molds made, and working on the first couple of decal sets I want available with the cowling now. I still have some other things to draw for the decals, but what I have finished drawing from scratch so far is looking good! Mike

[cybercrxt]

Here are the decals applied. I still have to make the decal for the upper cowling handle and vent towards the rear top of the cowling, but the rest is looking good. I need to change some colors on the front decal as well, but its close! I am waxing the molds now, I may lay up the first part tonight if I have time. Oh, the decals you see here are not how I am going to sell these cowlings, I am going to have Mike Mcknight do up the decals on nice vinyl that will be thinner and quality! Mike

[cybercrxt]

Got the first part pulled early last night, and had it out of the mold a couple hours later! I ended up just bonding the lower half to the upper, and slipping it over the Neu 1521. I am gonna probably put a small metal plate coming off the lower unit with some velcro on top that will velcro over to the lower pan at the back side of the lower unit where you will not even see it! In the pictures it is just free floating! Time to finish up the graphics and get Mike Mcknight to do them up on some quality vinyl, and get this joker painted!

[ron1950]

love it ...that ought to be manditory on fe tunnels mike....

[Vortech C5]

This is so AWESOME!!!! WOW!!!!
Why didn't someone do this sooner?
I cant wait to see the bigger ones in the future. WOW!!!

[nho1]

Looking awesome!!
I will have a motor cowl on my F1 boat project. How do you attach the cowl? Pictures of it would be great!

[Doug Smock]

Awesome work as usual Mike!

I bet you won't be able to make them fast enough.

[cybercrxt]

Not gonna sell them due to licensing rights.

[RaceMechaniX]

Nicely done Mike,

TG

[Vortech C5]

Put me on the list. When you have a 2028 size, I am in!!!!!

[NorCalZ71]

I may need one for my kb lower on a 35" Dumas hull!

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[blowNover]

I'll most likely need one in the future for an os lower!

[Shooter]

Beautiful!!

[formula v 589]

I love omc we race them put me on the list for two