Building a 67 Bud

[Denis Tomicki]

Ok after much head scratching I got the cowl mounted.

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Underside of cowl has a post that butts up to transom to keep from sliding back!

Two Quick ball links holds it down.

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Fuel Tank is in.

Just gotta bolt in engine and shaft.

Should be ready for some wet good times tomorrow!

 

[Duck899]

Fuel Tank is in.

Just gotta bolt in engine and shaft.

Should be ready for some wet good times tomorrow!

Denis, she looks good, not sure about the rubber o-rings at the front of the cowl in rough race water as if the cowl starts to bounce around it may rub the paint on the edges but time will tell. For the fuel tank area, I made a cradle out of 1/8" ply (coated with west systems) that has a bottom and front with angled sides and a 1/3rd top at the front that holds the end of the tank. rubber bands strap it in around the fuel pick up area to j-hooks in the plywood cradle. I then epoxied the cradle into the bardahl similar to your tank location and set-up. I'll take pics when I get back from up north at work. I like your dummy engine mounting and already ordered the magnets from KJ magnetics.

cheers

 

[John Seybold]

Nice looking boat, where did you get the dummy engine from?

John

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Eh John that one is a Rainer merlin I ordered from http://www.hallammarinehobby.com/index.html

At the pond today first time since last year! Seems I had dirt in the violet needle.

so she farted around! Then I snapped the starter belt and went home :angry: :angry:

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Got her wet and ran approx 1/2 gal threw the green head.

Ran respectable Hope to get some tuning in next weekend.

Looking forward to race her at the Northern Nats

 

[Duck899]

Did the dummy engine stay on? I would think with 3 magnets on each side you would have a hard time breaking it loose. I used 2 magnets on mine (each side) and will use a pin to locate each side so it cannot slide back or forward.

cheers

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Ya it stayed on just fine.

Was considering a couple of pins to line it up. But rush rush! I may Tig on a couple later.

I did t-bone the dock no damage! :blink: and it just slid forward a inch.

Now to build a windscreen!

 

[Denis Tomicki]

opps double posted

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Ok a quick Vid of her running!

Pond has a small issue! :angry:

 

[Duck899]

Looks good....Do you have pics of your turn fin?

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Ya couple on page #5

That Turn fin is gonna get a rescue pick up here sticker.

 

[Duck899]

Thanks....looked like it worked well in the corner.....the way the water was coming off it.

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Ok install a wind screen. Not real happy with it but will do for the norther nats

Anyone one got better ideas please post em!

 

[Terry Keeley]

Wow, and I thought I was OCD! :lol:

Looks great to me!

 

[Denis Tomicki]

Cheated on making the windscreen brackets.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Make them out of some .030 or .040 aluminum or stainless and you're good to go

 

[Terry Keeley]

Cheated on making the windscreen brackets.

I was gonna say they looked pretty "perfect". :lol:

 

[Ray Sametz]

Denis, cut the brackets out of red lexan, be a nice touch, blend in. Boat looks awsome!!!!!

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