Black Pearl II Hydro - 2020

[TRUCKPULL]

Pete
What is the max battery height at the 165mm length on the front.

Larry

[Shooter]

Hi Larry. Looks like 32mm. You could always shave some material off the motor mount gussets to give yourself a little more length. What batteries are you trying to fit?

I'm going to seal it tonight. I've been using an old T-shirt to work it into the wood. Sounds ridiculous, but it's the best method I've found so far. Excellent results.

[Shooter]

Also, forgot to mention. I cut the top cross member of the bulkhead. I do this with all my boats. I sanded down the lower cross member as well.

[TRUCKPULL]

Pete - the 165mm length, is that to the motor mount gussets at the floor??

Larry

[Shooter]

Yes Larry, exactly. Keep in mind that the height drastically increases as well as you move back.

[Shooter]

A little more work on the P boat. I sealed the it with West using a small cotton rag. Rubbed it in. Starting to mount hardware and bend the stuffing tube. Hopefully I'll be priming both boats by the end of the week.

[Shooter]

I glassed in the stuffing tube. Many schools of thought on the bend. I typically go straight from the motor shaft and then a gradual "J" bend to the strut.

[Mike W]

Love these wood build threads. My BP17 is still in the box. I wonder if there could be a way to seal the wood before laser cutting it? It sure would be nice to only have to worry about the edges being sealed when building a wood boat. I'm surprised the ply manufacturer's don't offer such a product. The premium in cost would be worth it IMO and surely it would result in a lighter boat if it was some sort of adhesive film applied under pressure with heat. Something almost like magic transparent scotch tape.

[Shooter]

Hey Mike. Not a bad idea. I've considered sealing parts before assembling for sure, and think I'll try it next build. I suppose we could rub it into the wood before laser cutting, but I'm not sure if the fumes would be hazardous or not.

[ezhitz]

EAEE1DF4-4F24-4060-BACB-ACD47699CECF.jpgHey Shooter I noticed you cut out the former top brace I there is no problem with strength when doing that. I assume this means you will run your batteries length wise. I think I will do the same seams like it will make setup easier.

[Shooter]

Hi, your boat looks nice! Yes, I remove that upper brace on all my builds, and I do run my batts and esc lengthwise. That being said, I glass every seam and joint on the boat for srength. I also think the curved hatch stiffens up the boat more than people think, and acts like a top cross brace.

[ezhitz]

Thanks, I will remove mine to as I also glass all the seams.

[T.S.Davis]

On the full sized Pearl I always keep that top brace. One the smaller I broke it off. I'm not that concerned with the lower power and weight.

[Namba328]

Hey Shooter. There's a guy on Facebook looking for a nose cone for the ul1. Would yours work for him? Here's his profile to contact him if you're on Facebook lol. https://www.facebook.com/brandon.groothouse

[Shooter]

Sorry, no the UL-1 is much smaller than the original Black Pearl nose cone that comes in the kit. They are not compatible.