The Black Pearl LSH Spec Hydro 2019

[robstercraws]

Sign me up Shooter! I’ll definitely take one.

[Shooter]

Sure thing!! :)

[T.S.Davis]

Pete, I ran it one more time with the strut a little deeper. Ran fine but it being my third run of the season I hit everything on the pond. Culminating in an annihilation of the back straight entrance pin. Zero damage to the boat. Honestly, for as little time as I've got on it I'm pretty excited.

[detox]

Whats causing the hull to chatter in the turns? Does too much inward angle of turnfin cause this? Hull running too wet or heavy in the nose? I do not know...just asking?

[Shooter]

Good question. Only thing I can say is that it's rather common. Every race I've been to, half the pack is making that chatter. Typically on three point hydros/riggers. I wonder if it is the prop walk fighting the fin/rudder? Maybe it's loading up the flex shaft and then releasing?? I don't have a good answer. Hopefully someone will chime in.

[T.S.Davis]

Still might not be the right prop. May add dia and reduce pitch. More testing required.

[Shooter]

Going out to Ann Arbor tonight to cut some kits! :)

[InspGadgt]

Going out to Ann Arbor tonight to cut some kits! :)

Ann Arbor...now that brings back memories. I grew up in Petoskey.

[Shooter]

Haha. Cool. I have relatives in Alpena. We spend a lot of time there!

[Shooter]

Primed, sanded, and primed again, in white. I'm hoping to get it on the water next Wednesday night.

[Shooter]

Wet sanded with 800, 1000, 1500, 2000. Everytime I do this I question why I just removed a perfectly good gloss paint finish, but the end result is worlds better. No orange peel. Mirror finish. Next up is to polish with 3M.

I promised myself I wouldn't spend the time doing this with another boat, but this one is special. It's serial #001!! Haha.

[longballlumber]

Are you shooting Klass Kote Clear over top of Klass Kote Pigment using gloss hardener?

[Shooter]

I don't plan to clearcoat. This is what I've done so far...

(6) coats of KK white primer. Sanded with 400 after coats (3) and (6).

(3) coats KK color. Wet sanded 800, 1000, 1500, 2000.

The boat is dull right now, but smooth as silk. It should polish up nicely.

I've used the KK clear before with the gloss hardener. It worked very well and was surprisingly compatible with my airbrush paint. Went right over it with no issues. I've heard it yellows over time though. Especially noticeable over white.

[Shooter]

Same method I used on my whip....

[T.S.Davis]

I haven't used the clear over color but have used it over wood. It does yellow. I like that look on wood though.