Project boat - how I spent my summer

[mr_velocity]

Did a father and son project rebuilding a 13' funcat. My son, 11, had asked that will be a smaller version of the boat I used to race. We took delivery on Memorial day and it hit the water yesterday, Labor day. It was a labor of love and our first real project together, he worked his butt off on this project. Here is the photo history of the project.

Many thanks to Fast Fred from this board for putting up with me as I changed motor specs through the entire project. I think he may need therapy :eek: We finally got a Stinger on a 15" mid with integral 3 ram power trim and tilt. :cool:

Hopefully this link will work.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=16ywdurf.2ypdakoz&Uy=yc89or&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1

We're starting with a Ron Hill chopper but would really like to have Ron build a 5 blade cleaver to really make this mini-offshore boat complete.

[Pro300x24LD]

Absolutely Awesome!!

[tigweld]

You did good:D

[wing nut]

nice job to you and your son! the boat looks awsome ...good luck with it!

scott

[Liquid Force]

Thats just too cool!!:D

[The Big Al]

Job well done!!!

I want one now!!!!

We want video on the water!!!!!!!:eek: :eek:

[y2kstang]

In two words.

LOVE IT!!

What an awesome little rig you guys made up. Good luck to your son as well if he is planning on racing it.

[The Big Al]

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=114063&d=1157171129

Is this the same kind of boat???

[The Big Al]

http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos2361/4/10/29/48/78/2/278482910403_0_BG.jpg?a=0

Needs some S&F decals on it!!!!!
http://images.kodakgallery.com/servlet/Images/photos2361/4/10/29/9/84/5/584092910403_0_BG.jpg?a=0

That is just awsome!!!!

[Fast Fred]

:cool:

[HiLift]

Very, Very nice work guys!!!

[LakeTrash]

I am so impressed.

Love the pics with your boy getting his hands dirty. He will have something really nice to remember for a very long time.

LT

[mr_velocity]

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=114063&d=1157171129

Is this the same kind of boat???

Hey this boat has 2 steps, I want one.....maybe a winter project :eek:

Thanks for all the kind words, between work and racing really never had a chance to do a big project with my son. This was definitely a real bonding experience for us. There was a lot of advice to put in a foot pedal but I really wanted to set it up like an offshore boat, that way he can drive and I can throttle for him, hopefully keeping him out of trouble. Got home from work last night and there he was sitting in the drivers seat.

Here's the old race boat I drove, my son loved this boat.

[Liqui-Fly]

Hope to see it at one of the Northeast events!!

[CDave]

That is sweet!!! Good to see a father/son project!

[mousamlakespeedster]

Awesome Job.
I cant wait for my boy to get a bit older. I am looking forward to doing a project like this with him. Lets see some pictues of your boy enjoying all his hard work. Lets see some action shots!!!

[Tantrum]

Nice job.
Im sure your son will love it and it was nice to see you made him get his hands dirty. He will appreciate it more and the memories will last forever.
Mine will start this winter although Hailey is a little young for the air tools yet.

[delawarerick]

Great job on both the boat and being a father. My father has passed and the times we worked on boats and boated together are eched in my mind. Deffinately an S&F 10. Rick

[luvgoing fast]

Great job. Kewl to see your son doing some of it. it will make it more specail for him.sweet ride.

[mr_velocity]

Just got done rejetting the carbs, thanks FF from getting the jets to me so quickly. Gonna take her out as soon as my son gets out of school, good thing it's a half day :D

[Alan Power]

Just got done rejetting the carbs, thanks FF from getting the jets to me so quickly. Gonna take her out as soon as my son gets out of school, good thing it's a half day :D

Looking at the boat and reading your posts makes me wonder who's boat it REALY is:D ;)

Cool little boat and amazing work you and your son have done.
I have been contemplating building a small cat for quite some time now, I may just do it this winter if I get half a chance. Two small cat threads have me thinking!

How does yours (your son's) run?
How wide and how deep is the tunnel?
What's it like in chop?

Sorry for the q's, thanks

Alan:cool:

[Tom Foley]

Mr Velocity and Son , you have done a fantastic job and have no doubt enjoyed the journey ! What a great thing it is to see a young man interested in working with his hands and reaping the rewards of the work ! Well done guys !

[Trick Powerboats]

My guess is that the both of you will remember those moments for the rest of your lives. I can think of no better way to spend a summer. Your son looks to be quite the glass man. He did a fantastic job!

[franklins]

Great job !!! Somthing to be proud of. I understand how you must feel racing across the water in it. I build my own boats and understand the work you and your son put in to it. Somthing that you both will always remember!!
Dean

[Yamaha 70 c]

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=114063&d=1157171129

Is this the same kind of boat???

First of all: Mr. Velocity, great job! Nice to see that cat getting all that love from you guys and it turned out fantastic!

Big Al: I recognice the boat you asked about, and its not the same. Don`t know what kind of boat Velocity has, but it`s shure not a GoCat like the one in the picture. Have one of those myself, doing 67 mph with a stock Yamaha 70ces with ordinary yamaha 70 head.The GoCat is a Norwegian boat that has gone out of production, but some Sweedish guys have boat the molds and made a new and better boat using the Gocat as a platform to build from.

There has been some discussion about the Gocat/Kar-marine Rc 4,3 on this thread, but I guess thats where you found youre picture??:

http://forums.screamandfly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114724

Here is the page for the sweeds making the new version, though in swedish: www.KAR-Marine.com

[Fast Fred]

the offset head works best on the short course, but for over all it's the center firer.:cool:

[Fast Fig]

Congratulations I can't tell you enough what an awesome job you have done as a father first & as a craftsman second. The lil cats outta hand and I love the fact you get to keep sharing the experiance with him till you feel hes ready to hold his own. I share the same bond with my kids 11/15, & will not loose my kids to stupid video games. Job well done Man!!!!!!! Peace! FIG

[Bogman]

so many things done right here, nice to see guys congrats!!!! & enjoy:)

Dan