ML Boatworks GP335, GP400 and SX400 Sport Hydroplane (SX400 pics a few pages in!)

[Mark Bullard]

Nice looking boats. But I must ask where is all the saw dust from the building. I can never keep my shop that clean. I have always got saw dust floating in the shop.

 

[RodneyPierce]

Mark, he uses laser cut kits so he doesnt have much dust

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Well, Went to Ron Shaw's/ Mike Breavort's pond last weekend and Ron Dick Loeb, James Beasley, Mike and Kevin Breavort, and Donnie (gas engine builder) were all there running all weekend. Got to test the GP400, GP265 and my Dominos Pizza 1/8th scale around an actually bouyed course and it was awesome. The GP400 is now running around 70mph in heat trim, set up as an FE hull. A little tip cup on the prop I had been using really got it running well. The GP265...what can I say, a 26.5" hull, running around the course at close to 60mph! What a cool running small boat. The Dominos did very well too, its really fun to see an 1/8th scale run. Had a lot of fun, and the GP series really showed their stuff!

 

[RobertWurster]

Hey Jeff vids are here

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Met up with some friends in VA today. Got John Finch to get behind the wheel so I could video this for you guys. I think this might even be the first time John has driven an FE boat! When he got done running, we discussed some things to make it even better. The first thing is getting the rudder on the right side of the transom instead of the left. He felt when the boat blew off in the video it was because he had zero rudder input at the time, where he had been giving it a touch of right rudder during the rest of the running, and the boat lifted the sponson. He felt the right side rudder mounting would help eliminate that. The 10-15mph quartering wind didn't help either! Anyways, the rudder was shortened up today and the boat picked up 5-6mph, so I was very happy about that! Maybe this will help show you what this boat is all about! Enjoy, Mike

 

[anthony_marquart]

I can't believe no one has posted on this pic,.. that is a seriously fast sport 40 boat,.. at least to me!!1

 

[Mike Luszcz]

I just get bored so quickly these days.....

 

[anthony_marquart]

I thought that cat was locked in the bag?

 

[Mike Luszcz]

What? Whats going on? Who posted those?

I'm impatient too!

 

[anthony_marquart]

:lol:

 

[Mike Luszcz]

A few more of the SX400 for your viewing pleasure! haha, Mike

PS, yes, that is (4) 4s 5000 35c hyperion packs in the front fitting comfortably...8s 10000mah anyone?

 

[anthony_marquart]

HEY!!! That is NOT an FE Boat!!! and NO,.. no one can buy it!!!! That one is MINE and getting and AA45!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Lol, your a trip. Yes, it is your boat!

 

[anthony_marquart]

I know how it goes,.. people will see that and want to buy it.. and keep those FE parts out of there!!! bad for Karma!!!

and I'm really excited about getting it!

 

[JohnOttosen]

What motor are you going to use. Anxious to see video and speed.

John Ottosen

 

[anthony_marquart]

AA45,.. should be a real good running sport40

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Well, months later, I finally got one finished! haha. This is a pretty sweet looking hull. I still have to sand the outside sponson deck edge, then sand all of the boat, and epoxy. Enjoy, Mike

 

[Mike Luszcz]

 

[bsmtboy2]

I didn't see the 400sx on the website, how much is it?

 

[RobertWurster]

Thats pretty sweet Mike I cant waite till after Xmas to get the gp 335.