Originally Posted by
controlliner
I agree it performed like crap, I especially hated the fact that the "no trip chines" did not prevent a tip over. But...As you stated, I want to build another one with no tunnel hull. Mabe it would slide better on the turns. I plan to put an Enya 60 III on it. I would really like to build a Cajun Gator too, but sourcing nice hobby grade plywood is a drag.
The Cajun Gator boat is a drag - a friend of mine built one brushless/LiPo powered and couldn't get it balanced to run right. It would hopelessly spin out. If I were looking to build a flat bottom boat intended for water only, I would scale up the SI tapered flatty.