Merk Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hello: From a block of maple to a 50s finned boat. Bodywork is done. Primer is on. I'm leaning towards using the outboard. Boat models are cool. Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I don't know, that V8 looked pretty sweet sittin in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Rogers Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 no kidding i would go with the V8 it would make those FIN's work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Sweet boat man! I think I'd go Inboard but thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I too would vote inboard, but then again I absolutly love both speed and power! If you are going for 50's style kustom look for a normal regular boat, then the outbourd would do it. In any case, most certainly different and I like it! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Outboard? That puppy is screaming for an inboard V8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I forget the company now , I think it was Glasstron that did a similar boat . Use the outboard if you want to re create a piece of history . The other posters wern't even born when these boats were actually in the water . Meanwhile , I was around and yep even helped my father work on such outboards too. I still have his old Elgin/ Sears - Roebuck 3.5 H P motor , runs too ! Ed Shaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dptydawg Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I'm old like Ed And I agree with him. An old Evenrude or Johnson outboard would look good on that boat Thanks Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks for sharing! I like it, I have a plastic Hemi boat waiting to be customized into the "Batboat" sometime ha Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Got a 1:1 sitting at the shop. I will try to get some pics this week and post them on this thread. By the way, it is set up for an outboard, but the inboard V8 would be neat looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Kustoms Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Wow! That is a wild looking boat! I think twin out-boards would look pretty trick on this. Either way that is too cool. Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 KEWL! It's just begging for a Vintage V8 in the back......maybe an early Caddy, Hemi, Supercharged Ford 312, Or even a built Flathead or 348 Chevy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 SWEET boat Merk! I like the old styling....really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LO51 MERC Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey I'm old too! I was working at a marina in the late 50's-early 60's and there were several boats around that were sure in the same style as this one. If you had this boat in, say 1959, you might have had a V-50 Johnson or Evinrude hangin' off the transom. I think the Johnson you've got in the picture would be perfect for your boat. Your Johnson looks like a 25 or 35 horse, which would seem to me to be OK for your boat. The upper hull in turquoise or bright red would also be period. I like this one by the way! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Hello Edited April 11, 2011 by Merk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merk Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 A few pictures from early in the build. Started with a chunk of maple left over from a guitar build and removed everything but a finned boat. The side trim is .040 plasic gluded on with JB weld then the whole thing is covered with resin. After the resin cures a couple coats of primer sanding between each coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 When I lived in Portage Wi, we had a neighbor had one with a fuel injected 341ci Desoto FireDome Hemi! That was a sweet looking boat! Great job on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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