Wood is Good!

[RayR]

Sponsons done for my new ML Boatworks GP335. Awaiting some black G10 plate
before proceeding.

[boredom.is.me]

Well we know what you're into.

You should just put a nice cherry stain on it call it painted.

[RayR]

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[Fella1340]

Great looking build. Looks really roomy inside. I am curious about the sponsons on the boat. Do they epoxy straight onto the sides? What do you use to locate them onto the tub? I noticed they are separate "builds" on a lot of the wood hydros. I am likely missing the obvious and would appreciate you helping me understand it. Thanks.

[ray schrauwen]

Yes they epoxy straight onto the tub. There are locator pegs that lock the sponsons into proper position. They are very well laser cut kits.

[Darin Jordan]

I like it, Ray... I have this hull as well... as well as the 26.5" version... I haven't started either yet, but the time is nearing...

[ray schrauwen]

I'm in the same boat Darin, nearly done skinning a Whip 40 then the 2 smaller boats. Whips are so much more work to build it seems.

[RayR]

I'm in the same boat Darin, nearly done skinning a Whip 40 then the 2 smaller boats. Whips are so much more work to build it seems.

Ray,

All wood boats take a lot of work, Whip, ML Boatworks or scratch. The glass boats are a lot easier, but you don't get the same satisfaction of accomplishment. Oh, and there's the fact that the wood boats tend to perform better.

[RayR]

I like it, Ray... I have this hull as well... as well as the 26.5" version... I haven't started either yet, but the time is nearing...

Thanks Darin,

Was going to go a little more scale on it, but since it will be a race boat, I'd just end up tearing off the canards in the first flip. The only issue with eliminating the "Eliminator" style sponson design is the loss of the third locating pin for the sponson. I don't think it will be a problem.

[flraptor07]

Hey ray, how much G-10 do you need and does it have to be black? If you're painting over it, it doesn't matter.

[RayR]

Hey ray, how much G-10 do you need and does it have to be black? If you're painting over it, it doesn't matter.

Been wanting some black G10, and I have already had it shipped.

[Doug Smock]

Looking good Ray! Still haven't found the time build mine.

[RayR]

Looking good Ray! Still haven't found the time build mine.

Hey Doug,

Thanks. Time is an issue. Paul in the land down under seems to put these kits together in a heartbeat. Seems to take me forever. I probably "Overthink" everything.

Found another use for one of the Phil Pace cowls!

[RayR]

For those of you who are wondering about the "Eliminator" comments. The GP series hydros from ML Boatworks are loosely based on the U21 Eliminator hydro. See attached.

[flraptor07]

Been wanting some black G10, and I have already had it shipped.

I have some if you need it. (blue and tan)