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CDMA
10-17-2001, 06:09 PM
It has been about 9 months since I picked up my 22 so I figured it was time to get some pictures up. I have been really busy at school but I got a few minutes now for a little update. Alright here is what she looks like...
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard28.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard29.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard30.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard31.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard33.jpg
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard34.jpg

It is a good clean hull. It came with an alpha one but no engine. The alpha now resides on my 18 classic. The interior is fair and the trailer is poor but what can you do. It is a project. I am going to be leaving the boat basically alone for this winter cosmetically with the exception of the dash. It really is a mish mash of junky stuff so off that goes.
http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard33.jpg

Now for the plans.... Here is what we are getting at....
http://www.arneson-industries.com/Drive-Box.jpg
http://www.arneson-industries.com/BrtoAr.jpg
http://www.arneson-industries.com/Standoff.jpg

The Arneson is already waiting in my basement right next to a set of K planes. The external box along with all the other pieces needed should be here by mid November. I am going to be using a Bam cyberborg transmission. Despite Gizzly's valued recommendation the guy at Arneson steered me to the Bam.
http://www.go-fast.com/

The only unanswered question seems to be power. I have a stock 454/330 but it just seems wrong to put that in after all the effort involved in the Arneson and the high end transmission. Right now I am leaving the engine as a question mark and I will deal with that when we get there. It just depends on what funds allow. The bank is basically broken now. If I get to that point I may shelve the project for a few extra months just to save some $$$ for a better engine. I would like to build this boat once and build it right.

So far little has been done but once all the pieces are together it should start to go fast. This weekend I am hoping to do the glasswork. I am adding multiple layers of glass to the engine compartment floor in the event I need to add rocker to create bow lift. I am structurally reinforcing the transom however the one nice this about the "box" is that I do not need to rebuild it. Also one of the reasons I got the boat so cheap was the floor of the cockpit is all cracked. It looks like a manufacturing defect. The floor pan sits 2" - 3" above the stringers and on one side is not braced in any way. On the other side there are glassed in wood supports. I think they just forgot the one side. Seen bellow....

http://www.donzi.net/photos/callard35.jpg

Well that is all I can think of for now.

Chris
Sorry the pictures don't fit guys. I don't know how to fix that.

Christian
10-17-2001, 06:37 PM
Chris, NICE HULL
know what you need now?
a Red and White RoseBudRacing gas R/C
to go with the beaut!
schools impeading on boat stuff here 2!
keep us updated :rolleyes:

mattyboy
10-17-2001, 07:14 PM
beautiful,sweet! keep us posted,
you did a great job on the 18, I'm sure this will be just a good, where do you get the time with going to school?


Matt
wishing I were still in college.

CDMA
10-17-2001, 07:22 PM
I don't know where I get the time. I try to get all the pieces together down to every nut and bolt and then come say Thanksgiving break I just go nuts. Occasionally I work on the boat on weekends but rarely. Usually I need to just decompress after the week is over. I actually almost sold the 22. I just ran out of time. I don't know what changed my mind but I just got a second wind.

Chris
Not really enjoying my college experience

RickR
10-17-2001, 09:02 PM
I wonder why they replaced 1/2 of the VDO Blue Line gauges? See if you can go back to OEs. They are GREAT gauges.

How about a Stainless windsheild (or none)? (Off the wrecked one in NH?)

Floor doesn't look too bad. How about some foam underneath and a repair on top? Is the wood bad?

Looks like a Continental Trailer(been there, done that :rolleyes: )

She looks GOOD!
Who is the bald guy?

CDMA
10-17-2001, 09:36 PM
Rick,

Blad guy was last owner.

Trailer is an Eagle. The back of the trailer is held UP by the tie down straps....hmmm big holes :eek: :eek: :eek:

Stainless windshield would be cool. At least it is the framed version. I like how it looks better than the lexan ones.

I am thinking of doing the following for the dash: filling the entire dash and making it hole free. Re-gel coat it and put new gauges in individually similar to the new Special Edition. I also was thinking of some big Auto Meter gauges or similar. I hope this thing goes over 100 some day so I want to see the gauges easily. Still a long way away.

I think with the floor I am going to glass in additional marine ply underneath and then grind out the crack from the top and fill and fair from there. Hoping to do that this weekend actually.

Rick see my other post I could use a favor.

Chris