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Very nice job Roberta...... What's next ?? I love to follow you builds....... Neel

Thanks, everyone!! Not sure what's next. Boat? Car? Airplane? All of the above? I'll probably just enjoy what I have and have a sabbatical. I may be going in for knee surgery soon. Possible torn meniscus. Find out in a week.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Factory Five Cobra? With a tow hitch of coarse!!!!

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My Zip build log...
http://www.vupilot.blogspot.com
http://picasaweb.google.com/vupilot/Chr ... O0x7SvsQE#

"Nothing screams poor craftsmanship like wrinkles in your duct tape."

I was thinking "autobotelicopter"

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Nice Job Roberta,

When is it going to hit the water? And what are you going to do for a steering bar?

Bill

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Bill

TNT Build, ... On Going, ... http://tinyurl.com/abmae64

The Freebie Zip, ... On Going, ...http://tinyurl.com/at3udss

Super Spartan Build, ... Completed, ...http://tinyurl.com/b488wsz

Thanks, Bill. The Merc 110 doesn't lend itself well to the traditional bar used by the older racing outboards. On a motor this small, a piece of angle AL clamped to the back of the hood has worked for many. This will be fine until I upgrade to a better motor.
Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Very nice work Roberta! Something for a new boat builder like me to aspire to!

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Craig

SUP
Riviera

Thanks, Craig! It's a nice boat to get into the hobby with.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Roberta, ...

Were did you get your rub rail from?

Bill

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Bill

TNT Build, ... On Going, ... http://tinyurl.com/abmae64

The Freebie Zip, ... On Going, ...http://tinyurl.com/at3udss

Super Spartan Build, ... Completed, ...http://tinyurl.com/b488wsz

I got it from Cruise Marine. They are one of the few places that supplies 1/2" hollowback. Very nice people. If you order 8 ft pieces, they can be shipped UPS. An 8 ft piece will do half the bow with a little extra. One more, cut in half, will do the sides.

Roberta

http://cruisermarine.com/rub-rail/

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Roberta,

On their site, 8' lengths of the 1/2" is not an option, but 3/4" is, ... Did you get the 3/4" or did you have the cut the 12' to 8' before shipping?

Bill

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Bill

TNT Build, ... On Going, ... http://tinyurl.com/abmae64

The Freebie Zip, ... On Going, ...http://tinyurl.com/at3udss

Super Spartan Build, ... Completed, ...http://tinyurl.com/b488wsz

I'm sorry! My brain must be going soft. I called them and they cut two 12 ft pieces for me, so I netted two 8s and two 4 ftrs. This worked out perfectly for the sides and bow.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

I have a 10' hydroplane that I'm re-doing. I am thinking about using a rotary steering set up. Do you think there is enough room under the front to fit?

Excellent. Looks like a fun ride on a calm day.

Must be nice to have all that garage space. I presume your cars have to persevere the elements.

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Bob
Completed Malahini (launched 6/24/2012)
http://bobsboatbuild.blogspot.com/

The rotary unit itself would not be a problem on the Super Spartan, but the bend in the cable could be as it leaves the helm. It might be necessary to penetrate the coaming (or go under it) and route it along the outside of the coaming under the deck, then exit the deck back near the transom. Then a bend to the tilt tube. Certainly do-able. I was going to do that, but wanting to use vintage race motors later on, I chose to install the proper gear for that and temporarily rig the Merc 110 for this year. This motor won't push the boat fast enough to be a problem.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"