Bare Genesis and Apparition Hulls

[FighterCat57]

I just placed my order for the CarbonFiber 37''Cat and silver decals this morrning,,,''O'' I cant wait!!!!!H ope i get it before X-mas!!! Dont be jealous guys...

Doing my best, you should have it within the next two weeks.

[FighterCat57]

I would feel confident putting it together if the hulls were pre-drilled. I'm somewhat of a new boater and would not want to ruin a boat because of my lack of experience.lol I would feel confident installing just not drilling.

Not to worry, I'll put something together for you. Just order the one you want and send me an email with what you want pre-drilled and I'll drill it up for you at no charge.

PS- I think everyone here still get's a bit nervous when drilling a new hull!

[Brushless55]

pre-drilled is a cool idea!

[FighterCat57]

pre-drilled is a cool idea!

It limits the hardware choices. Even with what limited variety I'm offering, there are different bolt patterns for the same hull.

Pre-drilled is only good if locking in to a specific hardware setup. Or in a perfect world, where hardware would all be the same bolt pattern.

[GP73]

Not to worry, I'll put something together for you. Just order the one you want and send me an email with what you want pre-drilled and I'll drill it up for you at no charge.

PS- I think everyone here still get's a bit nervous when drilling a new hull!

Same here, I can install the hardware and glue the stuffing tubes in place but I don't want to ruin the hull by drilling in the wrong spots or at the wrong angle.

[Brushless55]

It limits the hardware choices. Even with what limited variety I'm offering, there are different bolt patterns for the same hull.

Pre-drilled is only good if locking in to a specific hardware setup. Or in a perfect world, where hardware would all be the same bolt pattern.

uh yeah, buying hull and hardware together, you will know where and what to pre-drill

[FighterCat57]

uh yeah, buying hull and hardware together, you will know where and what to pre-drill

In that case, perhaps drill templates might be a good way to go... Hmmm. Maybe I could cut some vinyl drill templates.


I typically drill hardware holes with a dremel grinder. It makes a bit of dust, but helps ensure a nice round hole without chipping the fiberglass.

If I had a vinyl template... It would not only ensure correct placement... but correct hold size too.

Let me see what I can come up with.

[HYDROJERRY]

Dam,,i already orderd mine and its going to be my first,,,you mean i could have gottin drilling templates for it,,,so whats the carbon layed with''epoxy'' or something else??

[FighterCat57]

Dam,,i already orderd mine and its going to be my first,,,you mean i could have gottin drilling templates for it,,,so whats the carbon layed with''epoxy'' or something else??

Actually, there's drill templates already available. Thanks to RayR!

http://fightercat57.freeforums.org/stinger-drill-template-t28.html

[RCKong]

FC good tip on the dremel... drills burger up fiberglass.

[FighterCat57]

FC good tip on the dremel... drills burger up fiberglass.

Oh yeah, twist bits will toss chunks of gel coat at random. Ouch!

I learned the dremel thing when installing DZUS fasteners on fiberglass bodywork on my race motorcycles.

Believe that I was an Expert National Champion just a few years ago? Time flies.

[RCKong]

Then U must of caught a few races at the speedway...

[Brushless55]

Talk about fast service!

[RCKong]

Bikes now fly so good you can eat a ham sandwich while your in the air... I used to pilot a RM400 myself years ago

[FighterCat57]

Bikes now fly so good you can eat a ham sandwich while your in the air... I used to pilot a RM400 myself years ago

Those guys are nutz!

I raced a Ducati 848 and a 1000 Desmodue.