New Sport 40

[Mike Betke]

I said a while back I would try to post some pic's of my new sport 40. I got a new camera so I had to try it out on something.

Here are some pics. I have designed a few different things into this one. More to come later.

 

[Dasboatman]

Hey Mike,

Lookin' GOOD !!! WOF is the only way to Fly. CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[Mike Starrett]

That's a nice build! Interesting too.

 

[Mark Stein]

Looks good Mike,

 

[brad nichols]

Modular building, way to go should be a quick build.

Brad

 

[Terry Keeley]

Very nice work!

 

[Mike Betke]

Here are some more pics. Before, during and after jigging it all together. Next step is the drive line then on to the cowl.

 

[Bob Morton]

Mike,

Cool looking boat. Should be fast

Bob

 

[ron upton]

I am sure it will run as good as it looks...how come I never got any wood working talent like some of u guys? guess I was born to buy my stuff painted lol

 

[Tony Jacuzzi]

Here are some more pics. Before, during and after jigging it all together. Next step is the drive line then on to the cowl.

Sport40-1 ready to jig.jpg

Sport 40 in jig.jpg

Sport 40-1.jpg

Very nice tempts me to get back into a sport 40 !!

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

Any pics of the bottom. What cowling are you going to use.

 

[David Murany]

Looks good Mike. I see you've made good use of the cold weather!! Are you just putting a straight rod in the front there or a type of canard?

 

[Mike Betke]

Looks good Mike. I see you've made good use of the cold weather!! Are you just putting a straight rod in the front there or a type of canard?

I'll be using a front canard wing on it. I need to machine up some parts to be able to do it.

It's been a busy winter around here. Moving into the new house, building a work shop and a boat has been a big job. Of course I had a long list of things to do before I could start on the shop and the boat. I need to get the boat done before the weather breaks and start the landscaping.

 

[Mike Betke]

I'll be using a Bert Dygert cowl that he made to fit his ML boat. It will need a little surgery to fit my application. Bert's cowl is real nice, I hate to chop it up.

No pic's of the bottom yet.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Sweet!

Watch out Mark, this looks serious!

 

[Mark Stein]

Looks sweet Mike.

 

[Mike Betke]

Here it is with the cowl fitted on it. That took some time. Drive line is in as well.

Now it is time to start the finishing touches.

 

[Bert Dygert]

Mike,

Boat and cowl look great!!! Get the to cowl primed and wet sanded and I can pull a mold in a weekend. Then we will have a mold for a straighter center section. Or maybe I can add inserts on to the mold flange and allow for less contoured center sections.

Regards,

Bert

 

[Terry Keeley]

Sweet! Maiden voyage in Flint?

 

[Mike Luszcz]

That's pretty sweet Mike! Nice work!