KwitcherBeachin' drag boat - update, 4/16/17

[Belugawrx]

And he's haulin' 3 kegs in the bow for that trim adjustment!!

Liking this Kerry

Cheers

[misterNNL]

I did find a spec sheet on line just now that lists a real "knuckle draggin"street aluminum hemi equipped with a single 1050 dominator carb with a listed weight of 527 lbs.each x 2 =1,054 lbs.They also are stating that a graphite(!)block is now available for hard core race usage.That all being said,you team could start filling their on- board keg with lite beer to level the nose a little):

Edited December 11, 2016 by misterNNL
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[DrKerry]

You got the idea Bruce!!!!!!! LOL

Yeah Tom, I don't know what two blown Arias' would weigh out at but........

[blunc]

hollow-core engine blocks filled with "upsee-dasium" 

[DrKerry]

hollow-core engine blocks filled with "upsee-dasium" 

lol

[misterNNL]

The only upgrade possible from that would be unobtainium 60.

[DrKerry]

I don't think on a real boat this is too far out of left field. There have been twin engine drag boats before in real life with smaller hulls than this. Kwicherbichen.com boat which is where I got the name only changed it a bit... Has twin engines, although not blown...

 

 

[TarheelRick]

That will definitely be one heck of a trolling boat; fish better be quick to get a bite.  I like it.

[DrKerry]

Thanks Rick!!!! Just keep the line out back. Sooner or later something will bite.....

[DrKerry]

Well after a little work last night the engines are done and I started prepping the hull for paint...... I'll hopefully get a couple pics of the power plants and post them up soon!!!!

[Intmd8r]

Looking forward to those pics!

 

I really like the work on this boat so far....

[DrKerry]

I'll get pics up tonight!!!!!!!!!!

[DrKerry]

Ok, here are the finished engines. Hull of the boat is in flat black and getting ready for some Createx Wicked Colors Pearlized Plum. The 56 will have the same color on it with the white roof... Trailer will be staying white as well as the chassis on the 56 to tie everything together!!!!

Exhaust, fuel lines etc will be covered by the rear of the deck so none of the cut off lines will be visible from the top...

[DrKerry]

After working on sanding priming and painting this is finally getting some color thrown on it....... it is now Purple!!!!!!!!!! Still needs a couple more coats in between wet sanding right now.....

 

[426-Hemi]

NICE Work Kerry! What shade of Purple you using??? -That looks GREAT and I have the "Hemi Hydro" to do myself, at some point so, I'm searching for ideas and a little inspiration for that one! 

[DrKerry]

Thanks John, color is Createx Wicked Colors Pearl Plum #4311 over a black base....

[426-Hemi]

Thanks John, color is Createx Wicked Colors Pearl Plum #4311 over a black base....

Thanks Kerry! I had to ask as thats an awesome looking color on that Hull! -I actually think I may have that Createx #4311 too!

[DrKerry]

On the pooter as always doesn't do it justice. Really pops looking at it!!!!

[DrKerry]

56 thread has pics of the color in the sun.....

[bobthehobbyguy]

Love it great color. Cool concept. Looking good. Looking forward to seeing more.

[DrKerry]

Thanks Bob!!!!!

[disabled modeler]

Nice boat buddy...!

[DrKerry]

Thanks Bud!!!!!

[disabled modeler]

Your welcome....   I got to find some trailers for mine...LOL...

[DrKerry]

Right!!!!!