Mr Cajun Gator

Just a few simple drawings. I can give more info if needed

pro27

Is there any way to resize these in the post. I'd like to print it out, but the size is too small to read most of the #'s.

Mr Cajun Gator

If you have auto-cad I could e=mail it to you if this does not work

pro27

That works out much better
This time when I clicked to enlarge, the little arrow enlarge box showed up on the screen, allowing me to enlarge it.
Brinted out great.

Thanks haljmac

TERBObob

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HALJMAC ,
THanks for sharing there with the plans .....
Now if a newbie starts looking for basics , there they are ....

Mr Cajun Gator

pics of fabrication

Mr Cajun Gator

bottom fram

Mr Cajun Gator

rear view

Mr Cajun Gator

top

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almost done

stryder

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what size engine are you using on this airboat?? thanks, Stryder

Mr Cajun Gator

On this size hull I have been using the .61HB. with very good results. I have been thinking about going with the tower.75 just to see how she will handle, figure for the low cost its worth it to know.

Model_Mann

would this hull work for a .19 engine???

Mr Cajun Gator

In the water yes it will work fine. Running the ground not well if at all. I have some time on my hands, and I will make you a drawing that will work better for you. If you have a autoCad program I could email it to you.

Mr Cajun Gator

This size hull will work good with that .19 engine

Mr Cajun Gator

Tip: If you are wanting to build a hull, with very little money? Go to your local lumber yard and ask them for a cover sheet(thin plywood that is used to protect the good lumber durning shiping) this is something that they normaly put in the trash, they will more than likly give it to you. The sheets will more than likly be damage, but there should be enough good that you can use to build with. Now this plywood is "not" very strong, so after you build the hull, it will need to be coated with an epoxy. Total price about $15.00 for the epoxy.

TERBObob

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You must have some decent lumber yards around you .... basically the only ones here are called MENARDS and they wouldn;t give you the time of day for free ...
But ... the two .19's I have ( and the .15 also ) do run the bare ground , but with a struggle to get going ... once going , now , thats another story ... ( same size hull .... but mines 17 inch )
Just think ... I was gonna throw a FOX 40 on her ... ( LMAO ) and keep her for water use ....

revelation

I know its a bit more pricey, but i found cutting hi density "blue foam" to be a much easier way of making my first hull. I've built a few planes before so i know how long and tedious it can be to cut evrything out of wood then glue it etc. I used some trashy plywood to make a template of the top, bottom and sides of the boat and pin them onto the foam. I made a hotwire for about $6 and just dragged it across the edges of the plywood and hey presto! perfect hull shape, super bouyant, and easy to sand and glass. hope its some help for other newbies like myself.

pro27

Good all around specs HAL......

Very close to the specs I use for my hulls for .15-.20 size engines.

Mr Cajun Gator

for the 40 size "The Hydro" 26"

Mr Cajun Gator

40 - 45 max engine size, the hydro would work realy well with .29 even as small as a .18

pro27

Another pat on the back for HAL everyone...................

I tried to post some drawings of one of my airboats, but my crayon broke when I was drawing on the screen. [X(]

Not having a draw program bites......

fixitt

Hey guys
I`M still new at this but before I got with Y`all I went to a
small cabinet shop and asked about looking In their trash for thin ply
and small stripping. WHAT A GOLD MINE!!!!!!!! Thats another place to look.
I`M NOT TO PROUD !!!!!!!

TERBObob

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Man .... thats IT ! ! ! I'm moving .... there is NO where here like that either ! We DO have small owned cabinet shops also ( as a matter of fact , about 2 miles away are TWO of them ! )

pro27

I can't believe it. I just can't........

I thought 'I ' was the only CHEAP sob here.

Now, I feel even more comfortable with you guys than I did before