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    Here my 4x8 build

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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    Very unique design! Great workmanship ... I don't know if I would have gone with diamond plate for the rudder though ... might not have good smooth flow across it like a true airfoil but it sure looks nice!
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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    Quote Originally Posted by aerokirk View Post
    Very unique design! Great workmanship ... I don't know if I would have gone with diamond plate for the rudder though ... might not have good smooth flow across it like a true airfoil but it sure looks nice!
    Thank you sir! Yeah the diamond was laying around the shop at the time so I made use. Did not think it would make much of a difference on a toy boat. But the next boat I build will be bigger and I will use reg aluminum sheet metal.

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    Is the hull fiber glassed? I'm building the 2 seater lake buggy now and I'm going back and forth between fiber glassing it or just sealing the wood

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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    What size engine and prop are you running?

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    I just finished my Lakebuggy build and ready for painting. I noticed that Gg Kustomz may have applied resin to his boat. Any ideas?? I have a420cc Predator engine and would like t know what prop to use as well. Any input would be appreciated.

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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    Welcome to the site !! It does appear there was a coating of something.. I originally thought the outer hull might have been a sprayed layer of gel coat...One thing for sure there's multiple layers you can see he had a basecoat then a sandable layer and a final coat...The vinyl graphics added a nice touch and a layer of waterproofing as well...

    The arrowprop website has a contact number I'd call them for the recomendation on your size engine.... Here's the link...http://www.arrowprop.com/

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    Thanks for the welcome, Corky. I have been trying to get in touch with Gg Kustomz through the forum here but no luck. I don't see a weave from the fiberglass which leads me to think he just applied resin to seal the wood before painting. Then you could just spray your colors. First good day I will take my boat outside for pictures ad post them. It's winter here in CT.

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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    I wonder how the hard chime is/reacts on that boat?

    Looks very nice.

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    Re: Here my 4x8 build

    I saw this same boat on You tube on a trial run. Thought I'd post it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWAH4DaFGLQ Looks like it moves along pretty well for a wooden hull and a small motor.

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