L.A. Express / Cheap Thrills Magnum
05-10-2014, 02:39 PM
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Project is moving along.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]523217[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]523218[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]523219[/ATTACH]A lot has been changed. I have the transom glassed in for a large single. After all the stagger plans I have decided to go big single. I have also layed out the structure for the one piece windscreen dash.
05-11-2014, 01:03 AM
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Curious to why the change from twin stagger to single big power?........from the picture it appears you've lowered the cockpit sole by 6".......Nice job on the transom!
05-11-2014, 08:10 PM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]523289[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]523290[/ATTACH]The cockpit sole was already cut out. I like it and will keep it at that depth but I am replacing and re configuring the bulkheads and stringers from the dashboard bulkhead back to clean it up and to add strength. I will keep this one for a while and really enjoy concentrating on building one engine with all the quality parts. I also had a 28ft. Nordic Heat and built a very dependable 540 with a blower and a couple bottles. Had it running very well. Lighter then the Magnum with a flatter hull but the magnum will ride much better. With adjustable HP it should't run to bad.. Yes the transom turned out very strong and I was able to clean up the layup as well. A couple pictures of the Nordic with custom hatch and scoop. Had to put in the scoop because the blower would suck in the back seat and hit the pulleys. I liked the boat but it road like a jon boat and I don't like cabin weight.
05-12-2014, 07:32 PM
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Stick wth the staggered setup I did a 29 python for a friend in MN 21 inch centers 800 hp 871 blower motors and bravos ran 109 at Lake of the Ozarks in the heat and humidity fun setup !
12-20-2014, 01:57 PM
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Mad Mother, Cheap Thrills, LA Express Progress Pictures
Here are a few pictures of progress. Should be done with sanding this week. Upholstery be done in all red. Rounding up parts.
Does anyone have pictures of this boat in any of the three names? Thanks
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Does anyone have pictures of this boat in any of the three names? Thanks
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12-20-2014, 09:11 PM
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It's funny as much as I saw Cheap Thrills at the races, Not many pictures come up. Also L.A. Express across the river from where I grew up, shame on me for no pictures. Then Mad Mother would have taken flash cubes!
I bought a wood burner for the shop. That was the HP transom Assemble money. I wanted it to hit the water this summer but I really like how the work turns out when I take the time.
I bought a wood burner for the shop. That was the HP transom Assemble money. I wanted it to hit the water this summer but I really like how the work turns out when I take the time.
