New Hull Design
04-21-2002 | 08:49 AM
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From: Sharkey-Images.com
Looks Great!!! What kind of speeds did you get out of it?
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04-21-2002 | 10:08 AM
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From: Beautiful Fort Lauderdale www.cheetahcat.com
Sharkey the boat ran 74 mph using 225 Mercs 4 People and fully loaded, During the Military Testing.
Dave Here is a Picture of the Mold assy, we are placing the Crash Bulkhead and frames using a Steel “Maiden” that clamps to the Mold, The side molds are about ready to come off
Dave Here is a Picture of the Mold assy, we are placing the Crash Bulkhead and frames using a Steel “Maiden” that clamps to the Mold, The side molds are about ready to come off
04-21-2002 | 10:17 AM
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From: Beautiful Fort Lauderdale www.cheetahcat.com
Dave here is the Transom going in (the pneumatic clamps were of my design ) next boat got vacuum bagged..had to build everything we used there!! The ole guy looking over the side is an Iraqie,He was my night watchman.
04-21-2002 | 10:44 AM
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From: Beautiful Fort Lauderdale www.cheetahcat.com
Dave here is the trick to this boat the liners they are two pieces with the floor hatches making the complete cockpit Sole, I also used Round fuel tanks also they fit well and never broke. You can see the yellow epoxy primer on them in one of the photos.
04-21-2002 | 11:01 AM
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well steve . . .i hafta tell you , i certainly am impresed with your ingenuity. some real cool pictures on this thread. i have been doing glass work for several years now and am also an engineer(or atleast i will be in about one more semester 
) . i can apreciate the work you have invested in these projects. keep it come'n man, this is the coolest thread i have ever followed on OSO . . . . thanks sharkey for start'n it 
) . i can apreciate the work you have invested in these projects. keep it come'n man, this is the coolest thread i have ever followed on OSO . . . . thanks sharkey for start'n it
04-21-2002 | 11:27 AM
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From: Beautiful Fort Lauderdale www.cheetahcat.com
Thanks Dave and the same Back too you as Well ,I have followed your work also. I don’t have to tell you this is more than a “Job” More like a total lifestyle !one has to love Boats to put that extra into it...
Best Regards And Many ManyThanks To Mr Sharkey for Starting this
Best Regards And Many ManyThanks To Mr Sharkey for Starting this
04-21-2002 | 12:02 PM
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From: toledo oh
yup . . .there is nothing like the personal satisfaction when your breaking new ground or trying somthing different AND it actually works . . .i know i get pretty wraped up in my graphics. if i dont like it , it aint done. . . .
steve what are you working on these days . . . . just curious.
. . .i know i get pretty wraped up in my graphics. if i dont like it , it aint done. . . . steve what are you working on these days . . . . just curious.
