Looks super...very nice job! Question: any chance I can get the dimensions and a stencil of your mounting stand? Looks very nice and displays the boat very well.

here is a little something I drew up for you I hope it works.

Super...what is the width of each support from left to right?

sorry I forgot to mark it 11"

I'm sorry if this has been asked before,but here goes. What kind of prep work if any is needed before painting the hull? I'm thinking a very light sanding. Also, what type of paint are you all using? I would like a smooth uniform surface but dont want to spend another 2 years getting it done. Thanks in advance, MERC.

I do a lite sanding with 400 paper and wash the hull with soap and water. As for paint I use Krylon on all my boats/ships.

I use the same thing. They make a "plastic" type paint now that adheres very well.

Heres some pictures of my custom donzi I didnt like any of the tuna tower dowel const. so I made my own should be done in about amonth or so.[img][/img][i

heres more pics of my donzi in construction

I am pretty new to the RC boat game and have done nothing but sailboats to date. I would like to build a Dumas Donzi but want to be sure it is within my level of skill. Any way of viewing the plans or instructions prior to purchase to see that it is something I can do?

ianolw I don't have a set of plans to post for you. the kit is not that hard to build but it will take some time and patiance. The hardest part I remember was the tuna tower. I don't know your skills so it is hard for me to say. I f you hve little skills I would start with something else. Good luck

This thread has been quiet for awhile but do any of you guys have anymore pics of your works of art? Also would any of you be willing to sell them?

hi how much does the kit cost

Does anyone know what the tube sticking out of the stuffing box is for and another question, does the trust washers keep the shaft from pulling out? any help would be greatly appreciated !!!!

Hi,

The tubes sticking out of the stuffing boxes are oilers. I solder grease zerks to them and use synthetic grease pumped in with a grease gun. However, in the form you are speaking of a light machine oil dropped down the tubes should be sufficient. As for the thrust washers, the name implies exactly what they do. They are there to prevent or more correctly minimize friction. They do not actually hold the shaft in, the coupling on one end and the prop and prop nut on the other end do that. The washers do also help keep water out when running so make sure they are in there.


Pete

I appreciate that information ,does the washers go on both sides of the strut ?

...a finished interior by Happy Gilmore, Columbia, SC.

Happy, that is very nice! [sm=thumbup.gif]

Here is a video of a Donzi I took today:

Click here to watch Dumas-Donzi-Sport-Fisher

Cool vid Kmot, thanks for not adding an audio track over the sound of the model!

Nice place to get 'em wet!

Hey Tom, was that a couple of radio glitches he had while running?

I've never seen a Donzi in action before, thanks again!

I saw that too, what happened.

I'm not sure. I think it may have been glitching. Because he was using an AM radio (bad imho) and I also noticed that while he was putting the boat in the water, the motor buzzed over for a split second. And, when he was taking it out of the water, it happened twice. To the point I picked up his Tx and held the antenna up just in case it was due to lying on the ground.

So, not sure. It may have been glitching. Or, he may have simply backed off the throttle at those times. This boat weighs around 50 pounds I thought, when I picked it up. So, letting off the throttle is like putting on the brakes I guess!

Don't know too much about boats but here are my impressions:
- too heavy - sinks too much in the water
- top heavy - unstable in turns
- too fast for a scale model - never seen a real one go so fast reported to scale.

Hey guys I need more help on my boat,can you tell me if you can connect 2 800 size electric motors to 1 50 amp esc? I also have those batteries sold bu dumas that are 6 cells intwo different cases whick when connected give me 12 volts . I have one set for each motor,HELP

that's a pretty boat, great video!
i think it runs scale like, nice speed. it a bit top heavy thu and nose heavy as stated by kaoma.
nascar, you need to know the stall current of each motor, if its less than (combined) 50amps, i guess it would be ok.