12" scratch built cat

[Jesse J]

Well here is the vid

thanks to Jay Turner for doing the driving while I filmed the latter part.
part one is me testing her out, then there is a nice close run and then the slo mo second half really gives a feel for how she handles!

only thing left is a paint job!?!

[SweetAccord]

Nice work! Runs nice.

[ChevyPrerunner]

Super cool Scratch Build here Jesse Right on man!!

[Jesse J]

Thanks guys, 'preciate the enthusiasm! I'm almost done perfecting the finish for priming.
It is amazing how well she scoots along.

Anybody know who would be into helping me make a mold, and maybe get some reproduction going??

[Peter A]

Just wondering how this might work if scaled up to 36"?

[78MaicoRider]

Nice vid! Took me about 4 seconds till I said " that's a cool Beck tune" Jeff Beck from 70s. Boat looks like it runs real well!

[Jesse J]

Just wondering how this might work if scaled up to 36"?

Funny you ask, I am 3/4 done with a 34" p class version. Tweaked the design some, reducing the slant on the sides a bit. Setting her up as twin or single for p limited or twin spec drive class. I'll do a build thread if there's interest.

[Jesse J]

Nice vid! Took me about 4 seconds till I said " that's a cool Beck tune" Jeff Beck from 70s. Boat looks like it runs real well!

Thanks its fun lil guy. Been wanting to try in some bigger waves!

[Peter A]

Funny you ask, I am 3/4 done with a 34" p class version. Tweaked the design some, reducing the slant on the sides a bit. Setting her up as twin or single for p limited or twin spec drive class. I'll do a build thread if there's interest.

I'm thinking further into next year for a build. I don't have a cat and figure a Q setup as that would give me a boat to fit our Q offshore class here. guessing something in the 36-38" size but not too big as it would only be 1P.
There is a 38" option available here, but a tad pricey.

http://abmarine.co.nz/hulls/abm-boat-hulls

I like scratch building so a plan to work from and I'd be away...

[Jesse J]

That is not a bad idea! It wouldn't take much to stretch the 34 into a 38"! Then it wouldn't look so wide...
I will have some time over Christmas break... I'll see what I can do.

[Jesse J]

Due to recent interest, I bring this back up.
Working on getting a set of plans ready for laser cutter..

[eric113]

You building another one?

[kfxguy]

Your gonna have them cut?

[Dr. Jet]

Due to recent interest, I bring this back up.
Working on getting a set of plans ready for laser cutter..

If you're going to have the 12" cat parts laser-cut; let me know. I just might want a set. I was thinking of scaling it up to 15"~16" and have it laser-cut, but a 12-incher would be a heck of a lot of fun.

[emspjay]

I'm in for a set also if you have them laser cut. That is so cool! I love the first video with the dog! My dogs don't swim they just run back and forth in the yard barking at the boats in the canal.