Dumas Hot Shot Build

Will Hyder · Nov 15, 2024

Couldn’t find a hot shot IV kit so I enlarged a parts locator chart to scale and started from scratch.. have most of it roughed in and fit.. Next step is to disassemble ,make exact patterns and lighten up the framework… this one will be electric ,using a k&b lower..

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Andre girouard · Nov 16, 2024

Could you explain clarify the following " enlarged a parts locator chart to scale ". I am wanting to build a scale cabin cruiser to install a gas engine, weed trimmer 4 cycle . Trying to source out information on how to acquire, suitably sized plans in order to generate templates for construction, probably something around 48" to 60". Any information, tips would be appreciated.

Mike Hughes · Nov 16, 2024

fedex/kinkos can scan plans to digital file. expand file to the percentage to get the scale you want. Then back to kinkos to print.

Will Hyder · Nov 16, 2024

Andre girouard said:
Could you explain clarify the following " enlarged a parts locator chart to scale ". I am wanting to build a scale cabin cruiser to install a gas engine, weed trimmer 4 cycle . Trying to source out information on how to acquire, suitably sized plans in order to generate templates for construction, probably something around 48" to 60". Any information, tips would be appreciated.

I took a pdf of the parts locator page from the kit instructions to a local print shop. This gave me a rough pattern to go by..The actual plans for my model are no longer available..

Will Hyder · Nov 26, 2024

More progress pics .. lot of trial and error in shaping sponsons / non trips, patterns were lacking in that area..
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Grimracer · Nov 26, 2024

you are going to want to fixture the tips of those sponsons before you sheet them or they will point out.

Will Hyder · Nov 26, 2024

Grimracer said:
you are going to want to fixture the tips of those sponsons before you sheet them or they will point out.

By fixture, do you mean tie them together? Thanks!

Grimracer · Nov 26, 2024

not together but to a parallel support along the keelson. I building fixture would be really nice for this.

Will Hyder · Nov 26, 2024

Wasted wages · Nov 27, 2024

Very nice…. This was the very first boat I ever built!!

BradFoster · Nov 30, 2024

Very Cool: This also was the first boat I built many years ago

Will Hyder · Nov 30, 2024

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Terry Heddin · Dec 1, 2024

Working on a 3.5 Sprint right now.

Will Hyder · Dec 1, 2024

Any trick to getting pics to show up ? When I upload it just shows view attachment?

Terry Heddin · Dec 1, 2024

Try this:

Marty Slater · Dec 2, 2024

looking good

Will Hyder · Tuesday at 7:32 PM

Any suggestions on adding the steps to the bottom? Original plans show 2 steps per sponson..

Jerry Dunlap · Tuesday at 11:19 PM

Will Hyder said:
Any suggestions on adding the steps to the bottom? Original plans show 2 steps per sponson..

For what it's worth, the guy who designed the Hot Shot 4 stopped putting steps on the sponsons of his tunnel designs many designs ago. Great looking build.
Happy Holidays,
JD

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