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Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/18/2007 8:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Guys, Im after some sound advice on a winter project. I would like to build a deep vee gas boat with a budget of about $800 (£400-£500)
Now is this possible ?

What hull would you recommend? I have to admit to really liking the bonzi style. Size wise I guess no bigger than 50" if within budget?
I know I need to do a bit more research myself, but just wanted to make sure I was in the right ballpark to begin with.

So if someone would be so kind enough to give me some advice and maybe a quick run down on engine sizes etc. then that would be fantastic.
Maybe even spend my money for me so to speak (in a virtual world of course )

Many thanks in advance.

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/18/2007 9:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		bonzi has a RTR for about $800usd, id really get that..

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/18/2007 9:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		Really, I hoped to be able to buy bits over a period of time and build it up together slowly to be honest, rather than an RTR.

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/18/2007 9:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi there,

probably the best bet for you would be to look at second hand boats, they pop up now and then, as you say, get an engine, radio, hull etc together then build it up.

You could buy new in stages too.

I got a second hand Panther fitted out with no engine, with the motor it probably stands me 750 quid or so, plus the radio.


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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/18/2007 10:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Glen, yeah I think the way to go is buy a new hull then build it up with new or second hand/homemade parts over time (so the cost wont seem so much of a shock,lol)

Cool im looking on the prestwich site now and ebay




Hi seaquel, looks great! Do you have any more info please you could send to djsonofsam@hotmail.com or via PM

Thanks.
Sam.

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/19/2007 12:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the PM , will reply in a bit

Current hulls Im also considering are, after some reading :

Aeromarine challenger 43.
Prestwich Miami 55.
AC razor/lazor 45.
AC blast cat > Looks alone, it is one lovely cat!

Cheers for the help too guys.

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/19/2007 1:01 AM   
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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/19/2007 1:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Kinda hoping someone was going to say that. Absolutely lovely looking craft

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 9/19/2007 1:24 AM   
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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 11/1/2007 10:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		hi if you havent allready bought a boat i can highly recomend the seaquel its a great running hull plus the quality is exellent in fact better than some boats 4 times the price that ive seen,pretty fast with a stock zen im just running mine in shes had 4 outings so far and she just gets better.heres a link to the build and the latest video.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6338131/tm.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RtYCQIgGcA

by the way gav no i dont mind you posting my pics. heres a cpl more.the hatch in the last one is my own creation.you will notice in the pics i opened the hatch area up a bit so i had more room,its not necesarry but made life easier for my clumsy hands .

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RE: Deep vee gasser build for 800 bucks ?! - 11/2/2007 8:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		You might want to do a search on ebay for " easy vee", I just bought one, and it is a nice wooden v hull kit. I think you could easily hit your budget with that boat, and get good performance to boot. He has videos of the boat on his ad.
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