ernest2

hi! i wonder if somebody have a classic runabout boat plan, particularly the barrel back plan.. i'm doing a plan now, i just made it up my self with the dumas barrel back pictures as guide.. i thought an exact plan might be nice.. if somebody have a jpg or other format drawings, please...
thanks a lot!!

x-craft

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Ok, this is what I did, I just happened to have built up several of the Dumas kits, I was just getting ready to build the barrel back and so I traced out all the templates. Took those tracings to a print shop and they blew them up for me, twice the size, what I ended up with was roughly a 5' hull in 1/4 scale. I have yet to finish it but if you want something big and have access to an unassembled kit that was a good easy to do it. All the work is done for you. I'm planning on a homelite 25cc for power. Water cooled of course. I have been sidetracked by another project but someday I'll get back to it

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ok, here are a couple more photo's of the building in progress, just thought you might be interested. I also attached a couple photo's of the 1/8th scale model. Leather covered seats are a must to making something like this look good. Painted plastic only goes so far. Also the dash needs a serious makeover in Dumas kits, stickers on wood just don't cut it in my book.

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Umi_Ryuzuki

That is gorgeous work X-craft,...However,

,...That is gorgeous work.[8D]

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Thanks for the compliment, but um, what's the however for?

Umi_Ryuzuki

That's my problem,
I couldn't find any thing to fit the "However".

You just do dang fine work.

ernest2

wow!!! that's awesome!!!! i'm planning for a 30in hull only this time.. i guess that's my budget allows.. i'm trying to draw myown plans since i couldnt find one.. i'll be powering it with a 540 motor.. but if i will have money, i'm going to build another on for a nitro .21 or .18... and maybe someday a gas engine like yours... maybe i could ask you for help if i'll start building.. thanks x-craft... maybe ou can posts pics with the boat running.

ernest2

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Actually I have not touched this boat for quite sometime now, it does seem a shame, even to me but I just got to a point where I don't like to do what I have to do on it so I'm putting it off. I will get back to it eventually I'm sure. When I do get it done I will post pics though, I hope you can wait a while.

Tim