Blazer Lauterbach Build Thread

[Rich Jones]

Very Kewl Rich, I knew it would be Art.
I am finally moving a bit better and cleaned up in the boat room as I wanted to but that's all the back gods would let me do... lol
Have a buddy who wants to shoot my next Build so I cant wait till I see how mine turns out.
Will be looking forward to seeing how yours looks for sure...
As always you are great motivation.
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Thanks Chuck I will be posting pics as soon as she comes back. Back problems suck! I have had my share of them in the past, mostly with my lower back. I hope it eases up soon!

 

[Rich Jones]

Back from the body shop with the clear coat applied.

 

[Wasted wages]

Wow!!!!
Just beautiful!!

 

[Rich Jones]

Wow!!!!
Just beautiful!!

Thanks Frank! I’ve appreciated you following along. More to come as I get it back together and get it on the water.

 

[Olly]

Looks great nice work
olly

 

[Chuck Mason]

Bet is feels really good to see it almost Finished. It is "High End" Rich, glad I found the build. Are you going to show the base line measurements on your turn fin, rudder and strut when you put it back to gather? hint hint lol
I ask because I have the same Turn fin and hardware as well and it would be super helpful
Its been a pleasure as always.
IF I may ask, Whats next on your build plans.....

 

[Rich Jones]

Yeah it feels good to wrap this up. It has taken longer than anticipated by a couple months at least. There have been some life obstacles but also, once you get into the hatches and the fine details, and then the prep and paint, things really slow down. Yes I will get you some measurements when I get a chance. And up next, I started a Slingshot Rigger a couple months back or more, and I need to get on that one. BUT, I also have two Nitro boats (1/8 Scale and Sport 40) that I need to get going on. Those are fiberglass hulls at different levels of completion.

 

[Wasted wages]

Are you planning on doing a build thread as well on the sport 40?

I've recently acquired a few .45 motors and have been swaying back and forth between a sport 40 or a JAE rigger..

I've never owned any 40 motors and I've never owned any type of hydroplane designs other than plain ol' riggers... lots of riggers!!

Would love to follow along with your build on the Sport 40..

 

[Rich Jones]

Are you planning on doing a build thread as well on the sport 40?

I've recently acquired a few .45 motors and have been swaying back and forth between a sport 40 or a JAE rigger..

I've never owned any 40 motors and I've never owned any type of hydroplane designs other than plain ol' riggers... lots of riggers!!

Would love to follow along with your build on the Sport 40..

I could. It’s a fiberglass Phil Thomas Stealth Hull. So there’s no build on the hull part per se but I could have a thread on the fitting/rigging of everything.

 

[Rich Jones]

Got all the hardware and other pieces added back to the cowls. I cleaned up the windshield brackets and the lifting brackets with a file and then used my set of abrasive rubber erasers to polish them up to 8000. They aren’t like mirrors or anything but they’ll do. Due to the size it was tough to really get into them. It pretty well looks like a finished boat except I haven’t put the running hardware, motor, or radio on yet.

 

[Roxyflash]

Sweet all the hard work shows too nice to race lol

 

[Rich Jones]

When I decide to race T-Boat, it likely won’t be this one. I might get kicked out of the house!

 

[Rich Jones]

Shooting to get this thing wet on Sunday. I have a few more small things to do tomorrow and that should about wrap it up. Here’s a couple shots from the transom.

 

[Lay26]

Very nice work Rich...I was starting to wonder if you were going to race that. Boat looks real good, great job!

 

[Rich Jones]

Very nice work Rich...I was starting to wonder if you were going to race that. Boat looks real good, great job!

Thanks Leighton!! It has been a journey. Racing is doubtful with this one but it will be run. Getting everything buttoned up today and it’s going out tomorrow. I even gave the cowls a float test in the tub. That would be tragic to lose one of those after all the work.

 

[Chuck Mason]

Are you going to be able to video the H2o testing?
It has been a great build and a lap on the pond would be the Silver lining for your Cloud. Lots of of Positive vibes for your awesome build. will post new cowling work tomorrow.
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[Rich Jones]

Are you going to be able to video the H2o testing?
It has been a great build and a lap on the pond would be the Silver lining for your Cloud. Lots of of Positive vibes for your awesome build. will post new cowling work tomorrow.
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The “Boss” is going with me, so there will be some video. I’ll post what I can tomorrow night or Monday. Thanks for the positive vibes Chuck!

 

[Jason Jamiel]

Shooting to get this thing wet on Sunday. I have a few more small things to do tomorrow and that should about wrap it up. Here’s a couple shots from the transom.
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man thats gorgeous..

 

[Jason Jamiel]

Got all the hardware and other pieces added back to the cowls. I cleaned up the windshield brackets and the lifting brackets with a file and then used my set of abrasive rubber erasers to polish them up to 8000. They aren’t like mirrors or anything but they’ll do. Due to the size it was tough to really get into them. It pretty well looks like a finished boat except I haven’t put the running hardware, motor, or radio on yet.
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unreal. so impressed brother.. love it

 

[Rich Jones]

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Ok, so the first day out with a new boat can be challenging at times. I have to say I have had much worse days at the lake. I will say that I was careful. I was on and off the throttle getting a feel for the boat and staying off the buoys. But the boat launched the first time and every time thereafter and it really handles like a dream. The cornering is exceptional and it was just a pleasure to drive. Yes, there are props to try and strut heights and angles to try. I may also try a dual pickup rudder to separately cool the header and head because it is pretty hot in there, even with the vented cockpit. At the beginning of the day I started with the strut 1/16 lower than the sponson depth and wound up 1/16-1/8 lower by the end of the day. The prop that is working best so far is a Propworks 6717/3. I picked up some 91 octane non-ethanol gas from a race fuel place on the way to the lake just to keep ethanol out of the diaphragms. The rudder required no trim and the turn fin required no adjustment. It is the fin and bracket the blazers sell and I squared up the bracket with my work table and just slapped the fin on with the top even with the bracket. The objective today was to get it on the water, have fun, and not wreck it. I think it was a success. The “Boss” was pleased and took lots of pictures and videos, a few of which I’m attaching.

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