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03-23-2010 05:18 PMSlippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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03-23-2010 05:39 PM
We still use the water level in the construction game too! can't beat it.
Parabellum FJ²B
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03-23-2010 07:09 PM
S-2 , Reggie did go outside the box when he decided to have Douglas Marine/ Skater start building boats for him utilizing all composites from the use of Epoxy , Kevlar ,S&E-glass vaccume bagging , re working the molds , to building boats with canopies and making sure the strakes were sharp and not to mention the weight Peter shaved off each boat . I gotta say that Reggie , most likely never put a straight edge to the bottom of his own boats untill Douglas marine started building boats for him .
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03-23-2010 09:48 PM
Starting to hang 1" Airex core ,The Bandsaw in back on the right is my 36" Northfield that I just left running as the core is scribed and cut, this goes real quick .The Important thing here is to make sure the Cladding is screwed on tight and 100% in contact with the fixture.
I will leave the bottom open so it will be easy for me to reach through and screw the Tunnel material tightly in place, this will be one piece of 1" Core bent in place from the center of the tunnel across and up to the tunnel chine on each side. the difference in color was back in those days they sprayed the Airex sheets one by one with Cobalt naphthenate to hasten the curing of the hotcoat resin which is a must when using Airex.
Slippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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03-23-2010 10:19 PM
You are correct in what you are saying, but to me Reggie never went outside the box in terms of bottom design, he advanced his construction technologies by having ANOTHER builder/designer like Peter (Skater) utilizing their expertise in true offshore construction.
MY ISSUE:
By working side by side with Steve 1, and being subjected to many (advanced) technologies beyond basic laminates like WHY utilizing epoxy, kevlar, S&E glass, vacuum bagging is the way to do it properly, I guess I may be a little biased...maybe i was spoiled to be allowed to work with someone who approached the construction and function of an offshore machine from a "MORE" safety/advanced approach.
But, I was referring more to actual "design" of the boats running surface, not construction - sorry for any misunderstanding.
PLEASE DO NOT INTERPRET THIS AS AN ARGUMENT, I AM ONLY STATING MY POINT OF VIEW...hope ya'll understand, and thanks!
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03-23-2010 10:24 PMSlippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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03-23-2010 10:28 PMSlippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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SHARKEY-IMAGESGuest
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03-23-2010 10:43 PMSlippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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03-23-2010 10:45 PMSlippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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SHARKEY-IMAGESGuest03-23-2010 10:58 PM
I remember them like yesterday. Even saw "Dollar Bill" Gazell in Key West this year !
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03-23-2010 11:05 PM
LOL he brought Coffee and Doughnuts for us then sat there and ate everyone of them!!
Slippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.
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03-24-2010 02:30 AM
Slight segue - Sharkey - weren't you involved with a boat that had a ventilated bottom, that used an air duct up near the bow and fed holes in the steps? A seperate thread about that would be great...if it was you. If not, disregard.
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SHARKEY-IMAGESGuest03-24-2010 06:21 AM
Photos of that boat can be found here:
http://sharkeyimages.zenfolio.com/32hydra
Enjoy !
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03-24-2010 06:02 PM
Taking shape
Slippery when wet. PODLESS TUNNEL www.cheetahcat.com ,Repairs, Modifications and Truing Cheap reliable speed.