ML Boatworks THX-305, 30.5" Outboard Tunnel hull design/ build

[Mike Luszcz]

Yep, CA, then I will coat the inside and out with epoxy. Hope all is well, Mike

 

[brad nichols]

Do a closed cowl so you don't have to add a driver and by the radio box height it will be lower unless you extend the nose out. Just a thought.

Brad

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Brad, Yeah, I think you are right. I worked on this yesterday. Might be what I go with:

 

[vision craft boats]

That's the best looking wood boat I have ever seen! Sorry Kris. Nice lines to it.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Wow, Thank you Shawn. Now if it performs is the next thing!

 

[Mitchel Kauppila]

Would a Nitro version be coming? Very cool looking boat!

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[moparbarn]

Would a Nitro version be coming? Very cool looking boat!

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My thought/question too. Looking at the pics, leave the lid off the rear box for a fuel tank, add a wall to the rear of the front box for a radio box & PRESTO - a nitro version is born from the same pile of wood! Seems easy enough to do on my build board (-;

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Yeah, Robin is right, that would work perfect. Not going to pursue any nitro tunnel versions, but a change that simple and its nitro. If someone wanted it nitro, I can leave out that back hatch and lightening hole for them. Sponsons got sheeted last night,and look awesome. Pics soon as I am on my phone at the moment.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Sheeting templates made for the ride surfaces and sponson decks, and u can see the little rounded rear corner, I love little detailing, haha

 

[moparbarn]

You gotta quit being so damn prolific with these new hulls, Mike - LOL! I might just have to try one of these as a nitro IMPBA Sport 20 tunnel. That would make FOUR of your kits to build this winter 0-: !! Sport 20 tunnel, sport 20 hydro, 20 Wild Thing & 20 rigger. I imagine that makes me a ML groupie (-;

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Lol, prolific, thats a big word Robin! If you finish the hull kits you have, I will call you a groupie, until then, you are a collector!

 

[moparbarn]

Lol, prolific, thats a big word Robin! If you finish the hull kits you have, I will call you a groupie, until then, you are a collector!

L0L! I'll settle for being both, for now(-;

 

[Marty Slater]

hay Robin how has it been going

 

[brad nichols]

The cowl drawing looks great Mike!!! I would do a nitro boat also, Let us know they are available as I will have to order a Hawii Kai also. My winter build schedule is going to be full as I already have Bob's electric rigger to build.

Brad

 

[Mike Luszcz]

The dowel lock loops work great keeping the sponsons square to the tunnel. You can see how well the ride pads sit on the granite board...dead square! Test fitting some recovery pads, they will be silicone on as i want to test various designs. That is one thing I never spent enough time on those with the past lineup, something Paul at PTI perfected on those hulls, so I need to do the same on this one.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Brad should not be to long till its ready, but I want it tested well first.

 

[brad nichols]

Sounds good Mike.

Brad

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Just got in the framing to make the cowling plug. Should look real nice when its done.

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Cowling plug is moving along. Got the foam in, and glass coat added. Next I will sand, add filler, and prime, and see where its at!

 

[Mike Luszcz]

More done on the plug.