Im retiring

[Lay26]

Yeah im hanging this one up in the boat yard(my attic).....my last wood sling...while one should never say never...like im saying i may never build another wood boat for myself...this one did well.I raced it hard the last 2 years

 

[Lay26]

got a new system i like

 

[Jeff Barnes]

Wow I bet there's a thousand boats sitting around in people's attics

 

[Mike Hughes]

Wow I bet there's a thousand boats sitting around in people's attics

There is an average of 20-25 in my shop shelfs at any given time. I move them on after the dust get 1/4" thick. LOL Pretty sure they wont be used again at that point.
Mike

 

[Jeff Barnes]

That's amazing Mike for me if I was going to retire a boat I think I would give it to a young kid or new member to promote r/c boating while it still had a chance to be competitive or else my kids would find them some day and just throw them in the junk im sure

 

[Lay26]

Jeff the season hasn't started for me as yet its a tough 8 to 10 races and it might come out of retirement ....i feel riggers are little tough for a new boaters and this particular boat was beat up and raced hard the last 2 yrs....i dont want to be labeled that guy that sells junk...while i dont make junk. If i need it i know where it is.

 

[Jeff Barnes]

I hear you water hard here although my 40 Betke hydro is one of my easiest boats to drive take care Jeff Barnes

 

[Lay26]

You know i thought about what was said.....and i happen to come across a good young driver....this one might be coming to a lake near you....brought this one out of retirement....excited to hear and maybe see what the young man could do with this!!!

 

[Rich Jones]

You know i thought about what was said.....and i happen to come across a good young driver....this one might be coming to a lake near you....brought this one out of retirement....excited to hear and maybe see what the young man could do with this!!! View attachment 326371

That’s a great thing you are doing and it helps breathe new life into the hobby. They are good boats and really controllable. I really like mine.

 

[Lay26]

Yeah man i heard this kid could really drive.....we need some youth in this sport. This was something i didnt see coming..i was just going to get to it after my winter building program...good thing it was primed and preped before and im glad i had this to offer.

 

[Rich Jones]

Love it. And if he can drive he’s gonna love driving the Slingshot. Mine handles so good it almost gets boring