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Getting cleaned up
Well, this was supposed to be a build that I was going to start later this summer, but it just looks to nice sitting there to not work on it.
Out came the primer and spot putty. Trying to get it smoothed out before I start on it. The sides are feeling pretty good, the deck will still need more work in the middle. The deck of the sponsons are close to being smooth. Needed more work than I originally thought, but it will look nice once done.
The bottom was pretty good. A bit of a hook in both rear ride pads, but the port side was worse. I am glad I am fixing it as it might have caused extra lift on the port side and since I am planning on running a single, that would have just made the torque roll worse. The middle pads were pretty good, fronts not bad. Sits flat to within several thousandths on the ride pads which is good. Actually, it is great great considering what they did to the deck when it was laid up! If the bottom isn't straight, good luck with it. This one is straight.
Couple of more goes at it and I will be ready to primer it again. I think I am going to fill in the NACA duct in front of the hatch as it sits in a spot that is still low and needs building up.
The hull is going to be a looker.
Brian
Well, this was supposed to be a build that I was going to start later this summer, but it just looks to nice sitting there to not work on it.
Out came the primer and spot putty. Trying to get it smoothed out before I start on it. The sides are feeling pretty good, the deck will still need more work in the middle. The deck of the sponsons are close to being smooth. Needed more work than I originally thought, but it will look nice once done.
The bottom was pretty good. A bit of a hook in both rear ride pads, but the port side was worse. I am glad I am fixing it as it might have caused extra lift on the port side and since I am planning on running a single, that would have just made the torque roll worse. The middle pads were pretty good, fronts not bad. Sits flat to within several thousandths on the ride pads which is good. Actually, it is great great considering what they did to the deck when it was laid up! If the bottom isn't straight, good luck with it. This one is straight.
Couple of more goes at it and I will be ready to primer it again. I think I am going to fill in the NACA duct in front of the hatch as it sits in a spot that is still low and needs building up.
The hull is going to be a looker.
Brian
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