Hello,
I am embarking on my first build, this will be my first hydro build, and first boat build overall. For the build, I have chosen the ML Boatworks 158 extreme kit to build the 1994 Hydrofest Smokin' Joe's U-10. From what I understand, this is one of the boats that has had a lot of variance in the painting and design race to race, and getting it accurate to that exact race may be difficult.
I have placed orders for the Cowlings and Wings from RC Boat Company, as well as the plans from Newton Marine. I have a jig built out to match the width of the kit from ML, and have started to work on getting everything sanded smooth and mating properly. I intend to update this thread as the build progresses. Any advice from those that have built this hydro in the past would be greatly appreciated! Taking a look at the parts laid out, it looks like the Cowling area will be a lot of work to get correct, and I do not see any information on how to do the winglets on the rear transom, but I have hope that these will be a little clearer once I get the Newton plans.
Thank you to all of you that have made build logs in the past, as reading through them has been extremely helpful in getting my head wrapped around this build!
Thank you,
Jake Zella
I am embarking on my first build, this will be my first hydro build, and first boat build overall. For the build, I have chosen the ML Boatworks 158 extreme kit to build the 1994 Hydrofest Smokin' Joe's U-10. From what I understand, this is one of the boats that has had a lot of variance in the painting and design race to race, and getting it accurate to that exact race may be difficult.
I have placed orders for the Cowlings and Wings from RC Boat Company, as well as the plans from Newton Marine. I have a jig built out to match the width of the kit from ML, and have started to work on getting everything sanded smooth and mating properly. I intend to update this thread as the build progresses. Any advice from those that have built this hydro in the past would be greatly appreciated! Taking a look at the parts laid out, it looks like the Cowling area will be a lot of work to get correct, and I do not see any information on how to do the winglets on the rear transom, but I have hope that these will be a little clearer once I get the Newton plans.
Thank you to all of you that have made build logs in the past, as reading through them has been extremely helpful in getting my head wrapped around this build!
Thank you,
Jake Zella