Pete's Whiplash 20 LSH

[Shooter]

Well... If you need to drill a pilot hole for a screw to mount it anyway, just drill into the wood with a 1/16" bit and you'll know fast if there is any backer in there. Hopefully there is.

Yep. Good idea! That's what I would do as well. If there isn't a backer, you can cut a window in the side of the sponson and slip one in. Then, glue the window back on.

Nice!
Pete, what prop are you running ?

H5

[ron1950]

thanks pete what is your strut depth....ill try my h 5 on it...my biggest problem isn't speed its keeping it wet side down

[Shooter]

Sorry Ron. Forgot about this! My strut measures 0.81" from the bottom of the strut to the bottom of the hull. I've been starting new boats with the centerline of the prop shaft at the same height as the bottom of the sponson pads and it's worked out well for me so far. Not much adjustment from there. No angle.

[ray schrauwen]

What type of wood did you use? Hardwood or soft, Species?

Happy new year! I finally got to that wood, dreaded front piece. Thanks to Detox for posting the dimensions in his build thread...it saved me a TON of work. I cut the 2 and 12 degree angles and rounded the nose. It fits the UL-1 nose piece like a glove! Thanks D! Roughed it up and glued it on with Zpox 30min. There is a 1/16" overhang on the top to match the deck lid.

Getting really excited about this boat now!

[Shooter]

Sorry....just saw this post. I used basswood. Probably not the best, but it's what I had laying around.