Another BC fishing vessel...

[RCP57]

I have been working on this since last October and it has been a lot more trying than I ever could have thought. As all of you know I normally work with aluminum and really enjoy it. This one is modeled after our real 42 foot fiberglass fish boat so I had to make the hull out of glass. I have worked with glass before a little but not on anything where the finish really mattered so this was a real challenge and I have become discouraged many times with the build. I am building it for a friend and former co-worker so I want it to look good when I hand it over....

The mold started out as a cedar log which I chain sawed into the rough shape.
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I then spent a few hours with an angle grinder smoothing out the rough spots and fine tuning the shape...It is very hard to get both sides the same.lol
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After spending a bunch more time mudding and sanding I coated the mold in resin. After that was done I gave it a coat of wax(but not enough) and laid on the glass. The idea was to use the new fiberglass hull as the final mold but it didn't come off as easy as I had hoped. The wax I used didn't release in some spots and it pulled the body filler right off the wood leaving it stuck to the glass. When this happened I was really upset and gave up on the build for quite some time(enter KW 850 build here). My Dad offered to take the two glass halves home and carefully grind away the body filler so that I could get back on track with it(thanks Dad). When he was finished I spent some time filling some rough spots in the glass and tried again to make a hull.
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When this was done I carefully popped them off the molds and gave them a trim. Once the two pieces were fitted together I taped them together with some glass. http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Boat%20building/IMG_0886_zps3da4c328.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Boat%20building/IMG_0886_zps3da4c328.jpg.html)
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At this point I also installed the shaft tube and poured resin in all around it.
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Once the two halves were one the body work began...
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I installed aluminum bulkheads with some body filler. The motor bolts right to the forward bulkhead and the steering servo mounts to the rear.
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With that done I was able to make the deck. All the upper part of the boat will be aluminum....
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Mocked up the cabin out of paper. The final cabin will have some small changes...
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and finally here's where I am at today. The hull is finally done and painted. I had hoped to have this done in the next two weeks but I have run out of alum. and my local supply is out as well....I'm almost out of time! Guess I spent too much time on that 850...
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Thanks for looking!
Reg

[louie r/c nut]

Very nice work

[Supermario]

Wow!

C'mon, boats too Reg!:eek::D
you never cease to amaze! And the proud owner of this one will be too I'm sure:D;)

Quick question?..... You don't sleep do you?:eek::cop::bounce: lol

Mario

[RCP57]

Wow!

C'mon, boats too Reg!:eek::D
you never cease to amaze! And the proud owner of this one will be too I'm sure:D;)

Quick question?..... You don't sleep do you?:eek::cop::bounce: lol

Mario

Haha, no not much sleep...

[ihbuilder]

:eek::jaw: I want 1 :eek:






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oh crap now the white coats are coming :eek::help:

[RCP57]

Haha.... My name is Reg and I'm an addict.... I'm a modelholic....

[RCP57]

Turning out very nice. What scale 1/16?

Chris

Thanks Chris, It's about 1/18

[doodlebug]

Haha.... My name is Reg and I'm an addict.... I'm a modelholic....

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:




Great job Reg:D:D:D:D
Cheer's, Neil.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Very nice build as usual Reg, love the boats/ships. I have a question of curiousity, since you normally work with aluminum why couldn't you make the mold out of aluminum instead of wood?

[modelman]

RCP57-a classic "rookie" mistake of trying to get a release from body filler :D. If you had painted the plug with lacquer primer or a resin-based catalyst primer before waxing you would have got an easy release. But with a little extra work it turned out good. Nice looking hull!

[RCP57]

Very nice build as usual Reg, love the boats/ships. I have a question of curiousity, since you normally work with aluminum why couldn't you make the mold out of aluminum instead of wood?

Thanks. I didn't think I would be able to get the right shape out of it with metal. The real boat is pretty round bellied with no hard lines so it would be hard to copy.

RCP57-a classic "rookie" mistake of trying to get a release from body filler :D. If you had painted the plug with lacquer primer or a resin-based catalyst primer before waxing you would have got an easy release. But with a little extra work it turned out good. Nice looking hull!

I put a coat of resin on the hull prior to waxing but for some reason the resin reacted with the body filler in a few places. It was in those spots that it stuck to the fiberglass...Oh well live and learn. I probably will never build another glass boat again now. It ruined me lol!

[RCP57]

I did some work to the wheelhouse this afternoon...I bought a small sheet of 0.50 aluminum for this.

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Reg

[modelman]

RCP57-To make a high quality fiberglass mold is not really that hard but there are a few things that need to be done correctly. However, looks like you just needed a-1-time mold and that worked out just fine because you have a nice looking hull. I enjoy boats so I will be watching your progress. Good job so far.

[RCP57]

I haven't had much time for this in the last few days but I did get some stuff done. I got part of the railing on the stern done and welded up the mast. I also just finished machining the pole brackets and mounted them.

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Thanks for looking.

[RCP57]

Spent most of the day in the shop working on this today. I had hoped to go for a ride on my motorcycle today but I got the modeling bug and couldn't shake it...
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Almost time to apply some more paint!

Thanks for looking

[Acadieman]

Very nice!

Booms are popular out west and in some other places, fishing boats here don't seem to have them. I'm more used to seeing lobster and small fishing operations though.

[Erick O]

I want to see one of these things go fishing. These boats look so real I can't get over it.

[modelman]

Your making good progress-you work really fast. I read at the top this is modeled after your full size boat. I was wondering how you got all this detail. Nice work. Also, forgot to mention- In the-1st-picture-nice chainsaw work!!

[RCP57]

Thanks very much guys. I've been tinkering around a little more with this the last few days. I even took some time to run it for a while in the pond yesterday. I had planned on running the boat off of 12v but it is just too fast so I swapped that in favour of a 6v battery instead. The 6v battery is a little heavier so I have to adjust the ballast in the bow but that's not a big deal. Still a lot of things to do and not a lot of time left to do it!

Outside for some painting..
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In the spare tub for some ballasting...
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Back in the shop after the wheelhouse was fully painted and the window trim was partially applied...
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and finally today it got an anchor winch, anchor and life raft...
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Thanks for looking!

[kaptain Jack]

That's one sweet boat

[chaseracer]

looks fantastic reg wow great job.:jaw:

[RCP57]

Thank you...A little update...

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Reg

[TRUCKMAKER]

Reg, this is another outstanding boat. I very much enjoy your boat builds, since growing up on a pleasure boat in the Great Lakes. I never got to see the ocean trawlers but seen alot of old GL fishing boats and always thought they were neat! Is the anchor winch operational?

[RCP57]

Thanks very much for following along. I know this forum wasn't really intended for boat builds but it's nice to have a section for those of us who build and or enjoy them:). The anchor winch is not functional but I suppose it wouldn't be that difficult to make one that was.

I picked up some small stranded wire from the craft section at Walmart today. When I got home I finished up most of the rigging and put on the boat name and numbers. The wire works pretty good and looks quite scale. I still have a list of things to do but I believe that I will have it finished before my buddy arrives this coming week...I hope!

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...and a couple of it alongside of Jackfish

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Thanks for lookin!

[tracksntreadslou]

Reg another outstanding build and on a deadline too ..good work bud..Hey looks like the Jackfish got the windows blown out in a storm..I like the darker glass lol

[modelman]

Boat looks really good. Very realistic. Nice work!!

[RCP57]

Reg another outstanding build and on a deadline too ..good work bud..Hey looks like the Jackfish got the windows blown out in a storm..I like the darker glass lol

Thanks Lou, I got it done in time!lol Are these things ever really done:confused:? The windows in Jackfish aren't blown out but one is cracked...Really heavy weather:rolleyes:.

I finished up some details in the last two days. All that's left to do on my list(list could have been longer) is install the proper battery once I pick it up tomorrow. Considering the frustration I had with it in the first 8 months:rolleyes: I'm pretty happy with how it has turned out. Now I find myself hoping that my friend doesn't like it so that I can keep it:cool:. Hopefully I can get some video of the two boats cruising the pond in a few days...

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On the water...
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Boat%20building/IMG_1421_zps09f2bc22.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Boat%20building/IMG_1421_zps09f2bc22.jpg.html)
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Thanks for lookin!

[Acadieman]

Awesome boat!
Good placement of the switch. :cool:

[Rvjimd]

Very Nice!

Is there a video in there? I probably missed it, they seem to show up just like the pictures...

Jim

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. No video yet....maybe tomorrow!

[RCP57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjfzxH7b08&feature=share&list=UUrzqEOj31tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

[Rvjimd]

Reg,

Nice video!

How and what are you using to cut the aluminum, specifically the square windows in the wheelhouse? And, is that part .032 or what? Again, very nice, thanks for the thread!

Jim

[RCP57]

Reg,

Nice video!

How and what are you using to cut the aluminum, specifically the square windows in the wheelhouse? And, is that part .032 or what? Again, very nice, thanks for the thread!

Jim

I use a scroll saw to cut out the windows and then file them straight if need be. The wheelhouse-etc on the Blue Bayou is .050, Jackfish is .063 everywhere.

A couple pics from today. Hopefully get some more time in tomorrow.

http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Boat%20building/IMG_1431_zpsd7179c5e.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Boat%20building/IMG_1431_zpsd7179c5e.jpg.html)
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Thanks for looking

[RCP57]

A few more pics from a few weeks back...
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[Acadieman]

They look so good, I almost expect to see people running on the deck of those vessels.

I like the buoys that you added side for the lines.

[RCP57]

Thanks very much. It was really great to get both boats on the water together while my buddy was here. The blue one has gone home with him now, far away from the coast so I doubt it will ever happen again.:( I have to say that it was a great moment to see my friends reaction when he first saw the boat in our shop. He didn't know that it was anything more than a hull and motor and was completely surprized by it...

Reg

[RCKiwi]

you're a very talented bloke Reg, no two ways about it. Hats off to you on these builds mate. Making the boat from almost nothing? Crickey, I've seen kits that wouldn't come anywhere near the quality.

Keep it up mate

[RCP57]

Making things from very little is where it's at for me. I never have a big budget but I don't mind putting in the hours to make up for it. I appreciate the compliment and will keep it up as long as this hobby puts a smile on my face:D:D:D!

[RCKiwi]

Do you have any pictures of the your build of the alloy one?

[Lmackattack]

I missed this build....wow...very nice work...I like how you made the mold for the hull that was a great idea.....

[Stuff]

wow amazing!! you're gonna have to buy freddy's old blue merc now to match your boat! :D

[RCP57]

Do you have any pictures of the your build of the alloy one?

Just these here.http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=2859 When I built it I wasn't as much of a shutterbug as I am now.

Thanks for the compliments.

[Claus]

I am as much of a dry lander as there has ever been, I don't know nothing or care nothing about boats but both of those are beautiful! Amazed at the work you turn out.

[RCP57]

I am as much of a dry lander as there has ever been, I don't know nothing or care nothing about boats but both of those are beautiful! Amazed at the work you turn out.

Thanks for the compliment.

The more that I work out of my shop, the more of a land lover I become too and although I have missed being on the water the last few months I really enjoy working on these model things it would seem...lol I can see another aluminum boat in my future someday.

Reg

[JDH429]

Reg, you are a true craftsman, super cool model. Nice work!

[ricm]

great build, outstanding quality.

catch anything out of the pond? :lol:

[RCP57]

Thanks guys. I have been wanting to upgrade this to a 2.4 TX/RX for a long time but just hadn't got around to it. I have also been collecting some other devices for it too so with the arrival of some parts last week I decided to open things up and make the changes.

I used a 6ch Orange RX and my DX6i for radio gear and a couple of electronic switches from Hobby King to control my lighting and the newly added water pump.

I picked up this $5 pump from Princess Auto a few weeks ago thinking it may work for this project. It turns out that it works perfectly so I will be buying another if they still have stock. On our real fish boat we have a seperate engine that runs our lighting and one of our wash down pumps. It uses a heat exchanger and runs sea water through the exhaust manifold to help cool the engine. One through-hull picks water up near the keel and the other spits it back out above the water line. I used the same setup in the model and it actually looks fairly realistic when operating.
http://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b588/RCP57/Boat%20building/IMG_3782_zps44a0592d.jpg (http://s1293.photobucket.com/user/RCP57/media/Boat%20building/IMG_3782_zps44a0592d.jpg.html)

Here's a couple videos of it in action once I was finished doing the work. It was quite winding yesterday and in the first video the boat almost rolls over in a big gust of wind! It blew the skiff right off of the roof!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLROzr_8oag&list=UUrzqEOj31tJ-DusnO8Onw7A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZuoahsWvWk&list=UUrzqEOj31tJ-DusnO8Onw7A

Reg

[Acadieman]

Nice video, the gust of wind came as a nice surprise! Looks sharp with the outriggers fully out. Gotta love Princess Auto for cheap gear. I'm pretty sure I saw that pump, but had so use for it at the time. It seems to serve your purpose well.

[spudd]

that is a work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RCLogger]

Cool Reg. What do your outriggers look like. Wondering how they track so straight

Greg