1969 Pay N Pak redux

[Glenn 787]

Checked the height of mine, a little over 1". I think the weight when I originally finished it was around 12-13lbs. Props started with X460/3, then a mod X465 & X665. Never tried a 255.

 

[Duck899]

Notice the spray rails on the insides of the sponsons of the real boat?

 

[Duck899]

One more bottom pic

 

[u60]

great pictures. where did you find those? the spray rails will probably help on the wood hull you have.

 

[Dasboatman]

Hey Rob,

Is the glass hull you have one of Dennis Hoover's?? CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[Duck899]

Bob, could be, Hobbs told me that this was one of 10 built by a guy I thought was out of California

 

[Dasboatman]

Hey Rob,

I believe it to be one of Dennis' hull. He raced 1/8th nitro Scale with us in the early 90's in Southern California, then got into Gas boats. Dennis and his Father - Roger were Hoover Racing and made Glass hulls - mostly Gas . Seems to me that the sponson booms are very short compared to the real boat. I don't recall if it was built from Roger Newton plans or not. I do recall that he had clear acrylic spray rails attached inside the sponson. The last one I saw run belonged to Larry Knudsen from Escondido, CA maybe 1995 or so.

I don't recall seeing any pics of it in my stuff, but I will look and get them to you if I come up with any. CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[Glenn 787]

After a ton of bondo and sanding I sprayed a coat of primer to get a better visual of the surface. A long way to go getting some angles changed to pull from a mold. And I forgot about a quickie repair a few years ago on the left sponson tip. About 3/16 short.

 

[julianconde]

What ever happen with the real boat meaning where's the 69 Pay N' Pak now ???

 

[Glenn 787]

I heard some people where looking for it but as far as I know didn't find it. David Newton or Jensen might know.