36" Drifter Cat Makeover H&M hull

[Savage Skidoo]

I just pick this hull up today lmk what you guys think , in one picture you see the stuffing tubes not joined to the strut here are some pics of the tear down .IMGA0002.jpgIMGA0005.jpgIMGA0008.jpgIMGA0006.jpgIMGA0012.jpg

[Savage Skidoo]

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[iridebikes247]

looks like it will be a good project H&M hulls are awesome. Any ideas on how you will be re powering it?

[Savage Skidoo]

looks like it will be a good project H&M hulls are awesome. Any ideas on how you will be re powering it?

This boat came complete , but paint has peeled from the 1st owner , it had a T-180 with a 40mm 1500kv turnigy motor on 2x 3s 5000 . it will get the same back in with a leopard
4082 1600kv on 2 x 3s .

[Savage Skidoo]

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I have a question about this stuffing tube guys , when i took the shrink wrap off i found it was not attached to the strut ....i think it should be right .

[grsboats]

Yes You need to couple the stuffing box to the strut to get a better support .Gill

[Cooper]

Just think of it when you need to adjust the angle of the strut, if the tube is not coupled to strut you will be rubbing the flex on the tube and surely kink and break. The tube has enough give to flex for adjustments, up, down, changing angle, but has to be coupled to strut for its own support. Like said above.
If you didn't want to remove entire flex, it is at the point where it is relatively straight you could always use the next larger size tube as a couple to add a length same diameter to make up the needed shortcoming. Just a thought if you didn't want the work of re-tubing.

[Savage Skidoo]

Thanks very MUCH guys , thats what i thought also , now this strut dose not fit the 1/4 KNB its the next size smaller , can i drill out the strut to fit 1/4 knb tube . Is there any think i can use to strip the boat from this bad paint and not harm the gelcoat .... thanks for all your comments .

[grsboats]

You can drill the strut but first check if KS has a brass tube that can be used for this coupling.wet sanding is the best way to get rid of a bad paint with no harm to the gel coat.Gill

[Savage Skidoo]

Yes they do grsb. i think the previous owner up graded to a 187 cable from the 150 , thus making the stuffing tube bigger , I think he has twisted 2 of them . Now with the 187 cable will it effect the smaller tube or fix good idea , i was goung to go the other way , one size bigger ,,,,,wet sanding it is . BTW thanks very much

[grsboats]

Good luck and let we know your progress. Thanks Gill

[Savage Skidoo]

Thanks for the reply guys , this hull has been a challenge so i left it alone for a while . Paint stripper if used could be nasty . 1 1/2 weeks go by . So what took the paint off was tape so i used 3 rolls of hatch tape to remove the rest of it . Came off like peeling skin :) . I extended the stuffing tube so its not floating any more . I had to test this out last weekend i got it together and headed out with the guys .....this hull is awesome on the 1st set up i was able to hit 57 MPH .IMGA0022.jpgIMGA0111.jpgimages (1).jpg The last pic is my paint scheme i'd like too do . CHEERS

[sampit]

Funny, I just re built the exact same hull, running a TP 4082 1450kv motor

Do you guys think this hull would handle better with an offset ruder instead of the in line ruder?
i am just working on the ruder mod now, its looking like my ruder can be offset ok with a bit of work.

[Savage Skidoo]

Mine came with the offset rudder it works good this way can you post some pic's .
i switched out the turnagy 4082 for the leopard 4082 .....what a beast .

[sampit]

Will Post some picture tonight

[Savage Skidoo]

Will Post some picture tonight

Its ok i went to your profile i seen your Drifter ..it looks very nice , how ever its a little different than mine , but still a great looking boat sampit . I love going straight fast as i'm running 2 x 3s 5000s , batts are all the way fore and she still wants to blow over . Its a great feeling when driving this beast at 60 mph . Whats your location is No -Norway . Mike

[sampit]

That's my old H&M cat with the different hatch, the one I have now is the same as yours with the straight front hatch, not to sure why the hatches are different
im sure they are Drifters but not sure now

[Savage Skidoo]

I have to get some paint laid on mine , i have props too do , carbon to lay , boats to finish up ,i better get off this computer . This is what i'd like mine too look like once i get it stripped
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[sampit]

Just layed my carbon last week

[Savage Skidoo]

Awesome Sampit post some pic's . I have been sanding my hull , removed the previous painters nightmare and still able too run this boat while i'm prep'n it .
I GPS'd it and happy to be in the 65 mph club .
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[sampit]

Just in the boat yard, so trying out some pictures from my phone



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[Savage Skidoo]

Your awful brave using that stuffing tube as a brace to hold your esc .

[Savage Skidoo]

I have the same hole in mine ......i'm guessing it was for the antenna , soon to be glassed in

[sampit]

Its attached to to the floor as well, no real need for the strap

Broke a few things on boats but never broke a stuffing tube before ever.

If it did break ,I got more of a problem than bracing the esc to it LOL.

[Savage Skidoo]

Ok , hard too tell from the pic , looks good ! , I see your motors placed further in the bow than mine , what speeds are you getting . My batt's are three years old and showing sings of retirement , love to tried Dinos