BobKat; save those scraps!!

[ace028]

Well I would like to finish the hydromite, but kinda waiting on you for that. I think I can manage the top skins. I may work on it more tonight, but I have to work on my car too, before it gets too dark, it was too hot to do it today.

We should find out how much the rudders for Dr Jets hydro is, looks like it would work nicely with these cats.

[Avanti]

I am going to scratch build hardware for this build I think, that is when I build mine.

[ace028]

I am going to scratch build hardware for this build I think, that is when I build mine.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[Avanti]

it will be nothing fancy just some functional brass units

[peells]

Skinned

Well guys here it is a Bob Kat properly skinned and it didn't even put up a fight!!!

[peells]

I like to use masking tape to hold the skins down because it is way easier than trying to get 50 different kinds of clamps plus if you see a pucker stick a new piece of tape over it and pull down and stick in place (plus it gets old trying to hold things in place by hand and getting your fingers stuck at the same time.)

[ace028]

why didn't you bring the bottom skin to the #8 transome bulkhead that you added. I would add it because it will create drag from the water spray hitting it.

[peells]

I was going to mount my strut to the #7 and then bury it after setting the angle so it looks real clean then mount a stand off box on the rear end

[lonewolf]

The last bulkhead isnt at the same level as the tunnel bottom.

[peells]

It is above the tunnel bottom, should it be level with the tunnel?

[ace028]

I made mine level. Not sure if it makes a difference except maybe how you mount your hardware.

[Avanti]

it is not level it is overhang like a swim platform type deal

[peells]

Thank you, I was blind now I see!!! opps looks like a little retro work is in order

[lonewolf]

ill post some pics of my builds.. Some are of my 26 in cat and some are of the 42 gascat. All from the same basic plans...Hope it helps. I have 2 extensive build threads on them at rumrunners forum. I also have a thread here onmy cat builds .
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=3413 hope this helps...

[ace028]

Thanks for posting those pics, I see now what your talking about.