Getting close to the end of my Zipp kits Thunderboat build

[Jeffrey Hammond]

I did a test for lettering on my Missile thunderboat today. She is the Miss Charlevoix, U-47. Any comments?

 

[Jeff Barnes]

Yah I have a comment Good looking boat

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

Jeff
Still have some painting to do on the cowling, and I need to make a windshield somehow. Need U-47 vinyl numbers, but she is getting close.

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

My driver finally got a shirt on, but I have the life jacket ties messed up. I have the new Miss Charlevoix decals and the U-47 decals ready for the boat. I’ll put those on this afternoon. Then I need to paint the cowling with some gloss white paint, and make a vinyl piece to make the front of the cowl insert blend with the front of the boat. More pics later.

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

I painted the cowling tonight. Just a jet white rattle can job. It came out ok, not great. Put the U-47 number on one sponson, and they look pretty good. I put the cowling back on the boat after about 1/2 hour of drying, then followed my primary rule……after a glue or paint job, I leave the basement for 24 hrs and allow things to dry undisturbed. Think I’ll change the Miss Charlevoix to red/white combo……and the outer cockpit of the cowling can also be red, and the inside of the cockpit will be flat black.

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

I took the first Miss Charlevoix vinyl decals off cuz they were just a bit too large. The wife reprinted them, along with more U-47 decals. Got those on, and started to size up this American flag decal for the nose. Tomorrow I’ll get the bottom sprayed with clear.

 

[Rich Jones]

I took the first Miss Charlevoix vinyl decals off cuz they were just a bit too large. The wife reprinted them, along with more U-47 decals. Got those on, and started to size up this American flag decal for the nose. Tomorrow I’ll get the bottom sprayed with clear.

Looks really good!

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

Thanks Rich! I think it’s ok for my first boat and limited painting skills. A little clear today on the bottom of the hull, and I’ll be ready to put all of the hardware on and buy some fuel!
I should re-route my gas line from my bag to the motor…..mine goes through the longitudinal bulkhead and then back thru to the bottom of the carb. I saw another build where the line went under the engine to the carb…..much shorter route so probably a better way to go.
Started work on a windshield yesterday. We will see how it came out this morning….

 

[Mike Hughes]

Looking good. I like the boat number......look in my signature.
Mike

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

Mike
Ha! Go figure!
Flipped her over and shot a little clear on the bottom of the hull. Not too many drips…..
Looks like the window cut out might work. More on this later.

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

Maiden voyage tomorrow for Miss Charlevoix U-47. Added some decals yesterday, and got the stand done today.

 

[john v]

Nice looking boat
In my district there are a few zipp t boats
They run well

 

[Jeffrey Hammond]

My maiden voyage was not successful today. The motor wouldn’t start, so I couldn’t give her a try. The place 2here I bought it is going to look it over and get me fixed up. Probably won’t be maidened until next year.