Black Pearl fiberglass hatches

[donhuff]

I have made a mold and am making Pearl hatches. I was told that the vacuum formed plastic ones don't hold up to well especially if your going fast. Well, I went fast and sure nuff, when I stuffed it, it turned into a jigsaw puzzle.



I have these basic colors red, blue, white, black, orange, and of course Huff Racing Yellow

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Then I have some metallic colors or small flake/ glitter.
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I can do larger flakes too
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And I can make them plain white with a coat of primer ready for painting your hulls colors.
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I leave them oversized so you'll need to cut/trim them to fit your model. They were sized to fit the P limited hull, but a friend tells me that they are oversized enough so that they'll fit the P hull also!!!



They fit into a large USPS flat rate box @ 24.95 so shipping will be $25.00

Hatches cost $50 for basic colors and primed. And $60 for the metallic and flake.

I have tried to do some in carbon fiber because that's what a lot of folks want. But after throwing away 5 of them because of bubbles, carbon is not available. I'll keep trying and maybe in the future I'll learn how to do them.

[Shooter]

These are beautiful, Don! Nice work! Thanks for offering these! I think the paint some folks used on the VF version can have something to do with durability. It is high impact styrene, so should be able to handle anything. We will have to ask the VF master, Phil! I still have my vacu-pickle!

[mojoracer]

My Amp Daddy hatches are working well. I painted up a couple for my version 12 31" limited boat and the bigger P Sport! They look great and are durable.

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[donhuff]

Those look pretty good Bob. Ready for an 80 MPH pass now!!!

[donhuff]

Shooter, 80 mph is a problem for the styrene. I flipped Bob's boat at 70+ and it shattered like glass. Maybe I'm just trying to go to fast. It's those danged AmpDaddy motors that are causing the problem!!!

[mojoracer]

Those look pretty good Bob. Ready for an 80 MPH pass now!!!

After the NAMBA Nats I'll send it back to you for trials.

[oscarel]

Don, can I get 2 in red please?

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[donhuff]

Yes, I think that I have one already made, but I'll have to make you another one.

I'll get back with you when they are ready.

[oscarel]

Thanks

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[T.S.Davis]

I flipped Bob's boat at 70+ and it shattered like glass.

Sometimes I slow down to there.

I think your shape is better than mine. Mine creates too much lift without enough down force ahead of the CG. I compensate with weights.

[donhuff]

I haven't heard back about any "how it runs" reports. I doubt that it'll have much effect vs the stock one.

But what do I know, I'm just a mono guy.

[T.S.Davis]

I have bo real data to back up what my thoughts are on it. Just how it looks running.

[oscarel]

Yes, I think that I have one already made, but I'll have to make you another one.

I'll get back with you when they are ready.

Cowls arrived, thanks again!!

[donhuff]

Good deal.

[Rookieboater]

I would like one in White. Let me know how to get you paid.

Robert Holland