HI guys i just got a white heat 4-60 kit complete and almost 50 years old....dont know if i should build it or try to have it copied....has any one done this before???....i built a whit heat 60 when i was a teenager in the 1960s....super tiger 65 engine but the washington dc reflecting pool hard walls to their toll on it....i have heard that this a popular hull with the vintage crowd ...please help me to do the right thing with this jewel
vintage octura white heat 4-60
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That is a good old hydro. I built a couple of those 4-60 back long ago. If you build it trace all the parts on to paper to make patterns go to a Staples or copy shop to make copy. If you want to do that i would like to get a copy.
How long were those boats?
How long were those boats?
the boat is 36 inches long...in is said to take a 45-71 engine....I dont know if it would take a modern CMB 67...but maybe a hot 45...i will be looking for someone to copy the kit and build mine....at 36 inches it seems small ....could it get inlarged by computer and then lazer cut????john ouy
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It should go with a 67 ok. If you want to go with a gas motor enlarge the 36 inch boat 40% that will get a hull 50.4 inches long. The rule for size is 48-56"long, min 24" wide for a gas thunderboat.
Mike at ML could do the job for you. http://mlboatworksrc.com/
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I just posted about this in the other thread, and about making it a laser cut kit. Some insight would be great! Mike
thanks for all the tips i am waiting to hear from any one who wants to be in on this project...john bass [email protected]
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FYI Octura had this posted in Popular Mechanics in 1960 something have to check downstairs but I have the article and plans for this. Which will making this available of the public no issue. Will check but i think the one I have might be for the gas version with Ohlseen & Rice 1 hp motor.
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That is the article good investigation Ray, Would be a great kit to build. Hope Mike can add this one to his list of great boats. Jerry
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I have saw this on eBay u can buy the plans an they will send u a cd my dad still has in on the shelf with a OanR
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