Recent content by Mike Mulligan

Nice boats! I thought about going with an outboard set up on my DnF 40 too, to make it look like this: I would still like to do an outboard version, but I think I will build a lighter version of the DnF for that. Please keep us posted on your progress! Mike

I really like your idea, Christian! I had forgotten just how fast the offshore cats were running these days, it makes the idea of the Aronow as a scale unlimited SAW boat sound pretty viable. The Aronow was based on F1-type tunnel boats of that era, which are quite different to the more modern...

Howdy Frank, Managed to get a few pics of my old rigger. Doesn't look it now, but it was a real screamer back in the day! It is in the process of being sanded down to bare wood for a complete refinish, so it kind of looks like it has the mange. 😒 Like I said, I believe it to be a Spider, but...

You bet Frank. I'll try to get some pics this evening when I get home. Like I said, I think it's a Spider, based only on appearance. You may be able to help me with a proper I.D. Stripping off the three or so old paint jobs might also help!

I hope you'll pardon me jumping into the conversation to ask a dumb question, but I seem to remember that this type of delta flat bottom hull was banned for the mono classes years ago. The rules were changed to require a true V-hull with no flat bottoms or "ride pads" allowed, or something like...

I'd love to see some pic of that f you have any.

Hi all! I'm new to the forum, and like a few others I have seen here, I'm returning to the hobby after many moons. I appreciate you having me, and I hope you don't mind lots of questions! Back in the 80s I ran mostly hydros, riggers and sport, on nitro. And, like most nitro guys, I mostly...

Well, the three boats I'm planning to finish up were all left in various states of unfinish when they were put away. Two are old Dumas kits, a Drag n' Fly 40 hydro that is still in bare wood, and a 36" 1971 Atlas Van Lines which has been sealed and needs sanding and color. The third is my old...

I kind of figured that the outdrive issue wouldn't be a problem, especially considering the flex cable point that you mentioned. Reading through the rules you posted confirmed that. I am still very curious about the "only one motor allowed but must run the same number of props ruling" though. I...

I guess putting two props on the same shaft would come across as being a bit snarky... 🤪

Beautiful craftsmanship Dirk! Looking forward to the rest of the build!

As I recall, the Aronow Unlimited ran with outdrives (stern drives) as opposed to shafts and rudders. Not sure if that would fall under the "original drive" clause or not...🤔

Hi y'all! My name is Mike and I'm in Temple Texas, which is about an hour's drive North of Austin and around two hours south of Dallas/Fort Worth. About square in the middle of the state. I really appreciate you having me here! I guess my story is somewhat typical after looking around here a...