No repairs here, I'm Building from the ground up!

[afr]

I have been lucky enough to have driven both a Polecat and drag bottom STV and honestly, They drive the same. Neither had any bad flaw`s and both were quick. I can say that on each one you better have it pointed in the dirrection you want to go because once it`s up and running (under WOT) you won`t change it`s heading. I really liked them both.
I would love to see a sub 300lb infused carbon fiber STV Drag bottom w/good power in DSRA Outlaw!!!

DB

hum
maybe we can give it a shot

[RBT]

I have been lucky enough to have driven both a Polecat and drag bottom STV and honestly, They drive the same. Neither had any bad flaw`s and both were quick. I can say that on each one you better have it pointed in the dirrection you want to go because once it`s up and running (under WOT) you won`t change it`s heading. I really liked them both.
I would love to see a sub 300lb infused carbon fiber STV Drag bottom w/good power in DSRA Outlaw!!!

DB

so would I

[Fish]

glad they are molds and not a splash, that was always a cool boat. BTW, as RBT pointed out, the STV name belongs Full Throttle Powerboats.

[STV Builder]

so would I

LOL. well!, I bought enough supplies to layup a epoxy carbon race faring, which I may do next week, who knows whats next, Just need to practice more!.

Sadly they had no Kevlar/CF hybrid material, so I will have to order else where and there tooling gel wasn't ready until Monday! sheesh!
and i got one hell of a deal on a larger Vac pump!

however on the drive home, i got rear ended......... were okay, but my bumper is done in on my caddy.

[motorheadbishop]

Subscribed....

Rob did you receive the pics?

And to answer the question on the pole-cat tunnel to the drag bottom...
I recall measuring my tunnels and there was a (black polecat) for sale and he
said "I think" 3 inches were his tunnels, and I think mine were 4 1/2 (After Wally's mod)...
Love mine, excellerated VERY well for a 1200lbs boat...

If you could get one under 1000 lbs...
It would be unstoppable in 800'...

Not sure I'd want to pilot it for 1/4mile... Them shallow sponsons pack some air up top....

[Murph]

Nothing better then a nice fresh mix of gel.
Don't want to making moulds with gel that has been sitting around.
Composite Canada a big bulk FG supplier.
Their only mixing whats going out the door.
The way it should be.
Just need to plan and phone ahead.
Awesome place to deal with.

[STV Builder]

Murph
Yeah Comp is great, they just mixed my gel and infusion resin and tooling gel, its great!.

[RBT]

Subscribed....

Rob did you receive the pics?

And to answer the question on the pole-cat tunnel to the drag bottom...
I recall measuring my tunnels and there was a (black polecat) for sale and he
said "I think" 3 inches were his tunnels, and I think mine were 4 1/2 (After Wally's mod)...
Love mine, excellerated VERY well for a 1200lbs boat...

If you could get one under 1000 lbs...
It would be unstoppable in 800'...

Not sure I'd want to pilot it for 1/4mile... Them shallow sponsons pack some air up top....

I got the pictures, Thank you.
Years ago I saw the boat at Clemmons shop and looked at the bottom. I still would like to see better pictures of the bottom. I cant remember in detail exactly what Wally did. I have a good idea, but want to be 100%. I know that I can get that boat close to 900 lbs in the water with a 200 lb driver. I think it would be untouchable.

[motorheadbishop]

Looking at the bottom it appeared that Wally added about 3/4" to 1" to the sponsons,
and about 1/8" to 1/4" to the pad...

[hometown45]

Nothing better then a nice fresh mix of gel.
Don't want to making moulds with gel that has been sitting around.
Composite Canada a big bulk FG supplier.
Their only mixing whats going out the door.
The way it should be.
Just need to plan and phone ahead.
Awesome place to deal with.

Here is their contact info:

Address: Composites Canada 1100 Meyerside Dr Mississauga, ON, Canada L5T 1J4 Toll-Free: 1-877-773-7336 Phone: 905-629-3178 Fax: 905-629-2638 Emails: General e-mail: mail@compositescanada.com Sales Inquiries: sales@compositescanada.com Technical Support: tech@compositescanada.com

[Fl Boy in ILL]

I have been lucky enough to have driven both a Polecat and drag bottom STV and honestly, They drive the same. Neither had any bad flaw`s and both were quick. I can say that on each one you better have it pointed in the dirrection you want to go because once it`s up and running (under WOT) you won`t change it`s heading. I really liked them both.
I would love to see a sub 300lb infused carbon fiber STV Drag bottom w/good power in DSRA Outlaw!!!

DB

I know the polecat was like driving a Flatbottom, wouldn't steer for nothing, LOL. Very quick for sure very few made, not sure I ever saw a STV with the shallow tunnels run. The Teal and white one may have been one but I'm not sure. Thanks for the info,
Sub 300 WOW, how light is the lightest jack has built?

Rick

[Da Bull]

The teal/white one belonged to Robbie and it`s the STV drag that i spoke of. It had no handleing problems. Just get it linned up at the start and then hang on! Midrange was awesome and it kinda slid around a bit up top but i expected that.
It wasn`t light enough to be competitive in Outlaw at Jasper and would have been way more suited for modified production but the 12in mid wouldn`t allow that.

DB

[BottomsUp]

Great project, is this a spec boat or do you have any orders for any?

Billy

[STV Builder]

Small Update!.
I have finished with the seat mold so it can be infused properly!
Built a frame, then faired it in, and Layed up some Tooling Gelcoat, now waiting for it to cure and I'll sand it down and Buff, shortly I'll pull a seat out, maybe on friday with Infusion.

[STV Builder]

well here is my vacuum infusion on my seat!, turned out great very strong, used only 1 liter of epoxy, maybe less!

I got weight for my first race faring, I cut off all the extra fiberglass and did a weight.. it weighs 44 lbs. i know that may seem like much but it was my first layup.
there are no imperfections either!
I have two seats done up now as well. one I added a little extra re enforcement, they are about 5 lbs a piece.
I layed up one seat and it is a big flexible however it is very strong, i can stand on it while its sideways!
the seats will be done shortly. I also am making another seat mold so I can infuse two seats at once.

and two seats done!
one has a divini cell core for a seat base and one has plywood for a seat base. I want to see how both turn out. the divincell seat is exactly 4.2 lbs and the plywood seat is 5.1 lbs.