ML Boatworks- FCM Lauterbach Picklefork Thunderboat- Drumming up interest thread

[dave weagel]

mike,

very nice lay up work.

please post dimensions of the cowl bodies and the cowl deck flanges.

thank you,

dave w.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

So I made front plates in the area of the hull you cannot reach from the inside with your hands, then trimmed them down, and test fitted with the top deck installed. This should work really well. Turn fin metal added too. This hull will be done this week!

These will allow me to add thickened resin up front before dropping the deck on and glassing the rest from the inside. It will also add more strength up front too.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Oh, I laid up the bottom to the 2nd hull Friday night as well. Here are some pics of it. This hull will be full carbon, and it turned out very nice, and light.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

I gave this whole bonding thing a try last night, and because the molds were designed where you put the boat back in the mold, and do the bonding, it turned out really nice. I just have to sand the edges clean, and buff and polish the hull, and its ready to go out west! here are some pics. I am really happy with the results, and hate I procrastinated so long on bonding this thing..It was not that bad! Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Edges cleaned up, deck polished. Looks really good!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Got back in town after 5 days of being away, and got the first hull finished, with the rails installed, and will ship it out tomorrow. Got the second hull trimming started, and hope to finish it up by the end of the week. Then I have to start the next hull layup, along with all the other orders! haha. Here are some pics. Mike

 

[What up Dog]

I just got my boat yesterday & what a great looking hull. I want to say Thank You to Mike & ML Boatworks for a great boat.

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[Mike Luszcz]

Your welcome Brian! Glad you like it! Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Back at it on the 2nd hull, and half way done with the 3rd. Should be joining the second hull together in a couple days. Turn fin backer added, and the front doubler plates laid up. More soon, Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Hull number 2 is now bonded. I will clean up the edges, trim the cowlings, and its ready to head out. This one came in at 9lbs, 4 oz...Just slightly less than the first. I honestly, cannot make them any lighter and still be strong enough! I think for the size, this is a great weight. There is not an ounce of pooled up resin in this thing anywhere, so I am pretty happy with the results. Here are some pics! Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Hull 3 for Keith now has all the parts laid up, and hull 2 is almost ready to ship. Here are pics of Keith's hull in process:

 

[NAMBA860]

Would this boat be more considered a 1/5 scale most boats out there in this class seem more like 1/6 scale or could it even be a 1/4 scale? Just asking due to its size

 

[NAMBA860]

Mike do you use infusion in your process of laying these boats up?

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Shane, its the same overall size as the 108 gas scale kit. So it is basically a gas scale hull size. I do hand layups. Not much extra resin laying around tho as I try to minimize pooling.

 

[NAMBA860]

Gottcha thanks mike so the gas scales are bigger hulls then gas thunder boats? I have never seen a gas scale in person

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Naw, The gas scales and Thunderboats are similiar sized.

Just in case anyone is interested, I am putting these molds up for sale for this thunderboat. I will be driving down I-95 to I-10 over the holidays, so if anyone near that area is interested, they can be delivered. Just let me know. Thanks, Mike

 

[henkie]

Mike just a idea use peelply to get not to much epoxy in the laminate.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

These molds are still available. PM me with offers. I just don't need them, and want them out of the way. I habe so many other projects I want to pursue. Thanks, Mike

 

[user 10522]

Pm price ?

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[Mike Luszcz]

Pm sent.