35" Kneeler Build (3 hulls)

Mike Luszcz · Aug 15, 2009

Well, I am kind of setting this build up for the 2 gentlemen that are purchasing these hulls. I am dedicating most of my weekend to getting the center formers fully complete. I have most of the materials cut out for the center former, so its time to build! Mike

Jerry Dunlap · Aug 15, 2009

spoonefcrx said:
Well, I am kind of setting this build up for the 2 gentlemen that are purchasing these hulls. I am dedicating most of my weekend to getting the center formers fully complete. I have most of the materials cut out for the center former, so its time to build! Mike

Mike,

Are you running a flat bottom on the center section?

JD

Mike Luszcz · Aug 15, 2009

Jerry, Nope it curves at the front, I have a jig underneath the bottom to keep its shape while glueing. I just do a one piece bottom where as you do the two piece style. Here are some more pics. I got all this done today. This morning, there were no parts glued! Not bad for one days work, lol! Mike

topfuel443 · Aug 16, 2009

Looks good Mike, how much are you getting for a mod .21 size hull?

~James

Mike Luszcz · Aug 17, 2009

PM sent James, Mike

Mike Luszcz · Aug 18, 2009

Ok, Here are the completed centerformers of the two kneelers and the sponson formers. I am working on my 35" kneeler centerformer and the 52" kneelers sponsons this week. I will get on the sponsons for these two boats next week:

Mike Luszcz · Aug 18, 2009

Here are some pics of the centerformer for my FE 35" kneeler build. I am doing some new thoughts, and custom work on my center former. Carbon fiber rods, and flushing the wood where the front of the cowling and side cowling attach. This kind of stuff is much to time consuming and expensive to add to the base model kneelers I offer. It would definitely get an updated price! It is also my test platform for new ideas too, so that has to be taken into consideration. More tricks will be added to this hull as the sponsons get built!

Kris Flynn · Aug 18, 2009

I have said it before Mike and I will say it again, SWEET workmanship! I wish I could get motivated to make some more boats...

topfuel443 · Aug 19, 2009

Mike, you do awesome wood work for sure. Thanks for the PM, I was curious about it. May have to get one of these for next season.

~James

Mike Luszcz · Aug 19, 2009

Thanks for all the positive comments. I am still new to all of the building techniques as I have only built my own boats for about a year now..I have to thank a lot of people on this site for their knowledge tho. People like Jerry Dunlap have been really motivating for me.Anyways, more to come soon! Mike

drwayne · Aug 19, 2009

Do remember to place name+build# under a clear layer of fg , and we will rightly claim possession of a Michael Luszcz original ... !

Thanks for the updates.

W

Mike Luszcz · Aug 19, 2009

I'm already thinking up a design for a label! Should have more pics soon, Mike

TERMINATOR · Aug 19, 2009

spoonefcrx said:
I'm already thinking up a design for a label! Should have more pics soon, Mike

really neat to see something built for you .. and great quality work as well.. way to go mike.. nice work and i cannot wait to drill that transom .. any ideas for a ridealong driver? no barbies or crap.. real looking drivers.

tk

Mike Luszcz · Aug 20, 2009

Terry, I am sorry but I thought since you did not reply to my request for deposit in the PM, and that you were selling a bunch of boats that you had lost interest and had to many boats. Because of that, I did not proceed with making a fourth boat. When I get another few people that want one, I will build you one then. I completely thought you had backed out. Sorry, Mike

TERMINATOR · Aug 20, 2009

spoonefcrx said:
Terry, I am sorry but I thought since you did not reply to my request for deposit in the PM, and that you were selling a bunch of boats that you had lost interest and had to many boats. Because of that, I did not proceed with making a fourth boat. When I get another few people that want one, I will build you one then. I completely thought you had backed out. Sorry, Mike

i returned a pm to you stating i needed a addy to send it too... damn man i wish you would have emailed me..that is a bummer, the pm thing here i think is screwy never seems to get to where it is going for me and a few others i hear.. lmk and then ill send you a deposit for the next time around so you have it and can get started whenever..thanks

tk

Mike Luszcz · Aug 21, 2009

Terry, let me finish this 52" and 35's I already started, and build Herbers whip 20, and I will build your hull. It will be a couple weeks tho. Sound ok? Let me know, Mike

TERMINATOR · Aug 23, 2009

spoonefcrx said:
Terry, let me finish this 52" and 35's I already started, and build Herbers whip 20, and I will build your hull. It will be a couple weeks tho. Sound ok? Let me know, Mike

sounds great to me, you still have the radio box style iwanted.. dont cut for servos just make it so it is removable " the tray" and use my email and we will be good, thank you.. [email protected]

tk

Mike Luszcz · Aug 24, 2009

Terry, I will send you an email as soon as I am caught up and ready to begin. Couple weeks should do it! I am about done with the 52" kneeler. Will have it done tommorow night. I started on the 35" sponsons over the weekend. I will have pics of that work in the next day or so. I plan on having those 2 hulls done in the next week, week and a half. I will be working on them while I start on a whiplash 20 build for another member. Lots going on, and I will have pics for all the 35" thread watchers in the next day or so! Mike

Dick Loeb · Aug 25, 2009

I would like prices on 3.5 and 7.5 hulls. Thanks Dick

Mike Luszcz · Aug 25, 2009

Dick, Sent you a PM.

For those watching the build. I have the 52" hull done, and tommorow night, I continue on the 35" kneelers sponsons! I will have more updates very soon. And Hugh, I will be starting your whip20 tommorow night to! Mike

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