`U64 Squire Shop pics' VALASKO epoxy/glass

[K.R.Joye]

Heres some pics of my `U64 Squire Shop' made by Valasko this 43"monster weighs in at only 3 1/2 lbs bare hull. Preparation for paint will be minimal due to the excellent finish and deck to hull almost seamless const.
I will probably divide the cowl into 2 or 3 sections to permanantly attaching the front cab/nose and leaving the whole rear cowl or partial (engine area only) for removal. Depends on the what they did on the real boat and how water (flip) resistant i want to make it. Opinions?

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[K.R.Joye]

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[brooks93]

Nice boat Ken.. Still can't wait to see one of these monsters in person

[AndyKunz]

Ken,

The real boat hatch started right behind the driver. You can see a picture of it on your MRP Hydro Sport box. Or get the Newton plans.

I would leave the whole top removable just like he has there. You can never have too much access to the insides, and you might want to re-position the cells and motor after some testing.

I would get the boat ready and run it a few times prior to painting it.

Andy

[Paul]

Hey Ken,

I WANT ONE!!!!!! On the hatch, by looking at the pics what I would do is make a sub- hatch and leave the main as is. Maybe use cowl locks in the rear and a pin on the front to hold the main down.

Hmmm, I wonder what other name the boat ran.:D That is a sweet deal you got.

Paul.

[K.R.Joye]

ANDY i plan on getting it into the water by the end of the month just as a feasability study.Paint and detail will come in the spring.

PAUL excellent idea on having a subhatch and leave the main alone. Theres a drop ledge molded in around the entire opening that will work perfectly. Mr Valasko said he only does them in runs of 4 if you can get 3 more racers you could probably talk him into doing another light layup run. The hull was campained as a few other paint schemes. The U64 Squire Shop was the most popular. :D

[Dan Chase]

Paul, you can check out Roger Newton's plans 109 for some other variations on that hull.

http://www.newtonmarine.com/109_plans.html

[JimClark]

U-64 MISS VERNORS
U-64 MISS ESQUIRE PRODUCTS
U-64 SQUIRE
U-64 THE SQUIRE SHOP
U-96 KYYX
U-96.5 MISS CKLW
U-10 MISS PURE DELIGHT
U-10 PRINCESS YACHTS
U-10 MISS BECO
U-20 RABEN TIRES
U-20 WATERBED WORLD
U-20 MISS KARL YARLING
U-20 KZOK MACHINE BAND
U-20 RAMPAGE III
U-4 OH BOY! OBERTO
Paul ask and you shall recieve
Jim Clark




Originally posted by Paul
Hey Ken,

I WANT ONE!!!!!! On the hatch, by looking at the pics what I would do is make a sub- hatch and leave the main as is. Maybe use cowl locks in the rear and a pin on the front to hold the main down.

Hmmm, I wonder what other name the boat ran.:D That is a sweet deal you got.

Paul.

[Dennis Whitt]

That is REAAAAAAALLLLLY sweet.Nice choice.From experience I would Cut the hatch just forward of the cockpit and tape down the rest.Save the weight.Or as big as that boat is you could just build a balsa box inside the hull and set everything in like a rigger and just snap on the hatch then there will be no worry about lifting paint with the tape.

[K.R.Joye]

Thanks Dennis, I think i'm falling in love with these big boats. So much more room for setup and access. Whens your BUD coming?

[55jer]

Here is a link to one of Velasco's painted hull's it is a gas setup but still gives you an idea how they can look. Jerry

http://pub208.ezboard.com/fjimsrcboatdockfrm11.showMessage?topicID=72.topic

[K.R.Joye]

This weekend was very productive. Installed `Striker Hydro' alum turn fin, custom S.S. strut asm (adjustable thru bottom mounted) and custom kickup wedge rudder asm were installed. Rudder mounting bracket was machined from a donar forged alum linesman clamp.

Finish up next weekend by installing CF stringers for 800GR`XL' motor, stuffing tube, CF `L' sec reinforcements for cell areas, Hitec 645MG rudder servo CF mount and wiring etc.

Target test date weekend of the Nov 23rd if all goes well.

[Dan Chase]

You go boy! How's the water in MI doing? Starting to turn hard yet?

[K.R.Joye]

DAN lets put it this way, i don't think i'll need to worry about water cooling. Temps have been around 40 avg.

[Andrewg]

Jim what hulls boats did the original blue blaster run as?

[Randy Naylor]

Ken FYI
I was speaking with Mark Grimm and Don Mayher this week end and they spoke very highly of the Valasko hull. They said that they hold 9 different records with it.

[K.R.Joye]

I'm going for it RANDY. Did my research on this one. Thanks for the info.

Congrats again on your SAW success!

[Randy Naylor]

Originally posted by K.R.Joye
I'm going for it RANDY. Did my research on this one. Thanks for the info.

Congrats again on your SAW success!

Thank You, I think I am starting to get the hang of the SAWs I hope to do better next year.

[JimClark]

From 77 to 81 it was the Atlas VanLines. It apparently naver ran as anything else. The 82 boat ran as
82-83 U-00/1 ATLAS VAN LINES
84 U-2 THE SQUIRE SHOP(BROWN)
85-86 U-2 THE SQUIRE SHOP (BLUE)
86 U-2 JOE RICCI SPECIAL
87 U-2 OH BOY! OBERTO
88-89 U-2 OH BOY! OBERTO (CANOPY)
90 U-2 OH BOY! OBERTO (TURBINE)
91 U-2 THE BRAKE SHOP
91 U-2 ARC CONSTRUCTION
91 U-2 JIM HARVEY MOTORSPORTS
91 U-2 MISS T-PLUS
92 U-2 MISS T-PLUS (RED)
93 U-2 MISS T-PLUS (YELLOW)
96 U-14 COMPUTERS & APPLICATIONS (WHITE)
97 U-14 COMPUTERS & APPLICATIONS (BLUE,BLACK)
By the way if anyone wants a copy of the master roster it is an excell file and just pm me and I will email it to you.
Jim Clark

Originally posted by Andrewg
Jim what hulls boats did the original blue blaster run as?

[Andrewg]

Jim

thanks

I was doing some reading last night and realised that would be the case as it blew over at Acapulco in 1981 killing Bill Muncey -I assume the boat was destroyed

[JimClark]

Actually the Hydro Museum has it and it will probably be restored at some point.
Jim Clark


Originally posted by Andrewg
Jim

thanks

I was doing some reading last night and realised that would be the case as it blew over at Acapulco in 1981 killing Bill Muncey -I assume the boat was destroyed

[Dan Chase]

Jim, or anyone else. I have been searching with no luck for pics of the blue 85-86 U-2 Squire Shop, can anyone help?

TIA

[JimClark]

sorry Dan can't help on that one maybe Roger Newton has something. Roger has everything almost.
jim