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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: tugs62 on March 31, 2012, 08:18:50 pm

Title: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on March 31, 2012, 08:18:50 pm

Well ive gone and done it now i was going to do a quick re paint but got carried away sanding it did look like this
(http://s16.postimage.org/3ovum307l/DSC05738.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/3ovum307l/)


after to day this is it now

(http://s13.postimage.org/uq1ps0q7n/DSC07081.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/uq1ps0q7n/)

(http://s9.postimage.org/5b2ld66ij/DSC07082.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5b2ld66ij/)

i was supprised just how good the wood was after all the years this has been built but as long as i can finish it ready for fleetwood vintage day

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: larry w on March 31, 2012, 09:33:51 pm

hi tugs what is your motor chain Larry,.....

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: TheLongBuild on March 31, 2012, 09:40:09 pm

Well its best back to wood..

Are you going brushless in the rebuild..?

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 01, 2012, 07:24:08 am

Hi iam putting the irvine 61 back in mounted on quiet mounts ive not used brushless yet and wanted to keep this one as it was and moneys tight her in doors wont put my pocket money up yet  {-) {-)

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: triumphjon on April 01, 2012, 07:42:34 am

ive found that these aerokits hulls run better if you fit some spray rails to the hull , it helps get them onto the plane , hence a little less power being used !

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 01, 2012, 08:02:29 am

The thought had crossed my mined but i was unsure what difference it would make thanks

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 01, 2012, 03:30:28 pm

been at it again today new rudder and a made a water pick up because the old one was to the side and it never got much water through it also put a spray rail on not sure if it will make any difference but try it and see
(http://s15.postimage.org/sewrkov87/DSC07083.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/sewrkov87/)

(http://s8.postimage.org/ylrzfy8bl/DSC07084.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ylrzfy8bl/)


i wont get any more done now till next weekend

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: gregk9 on April 01, 2012, 04:37:23 pm

A freind of mine has similar boat, he tried his, minus the spray rail, didnt handle too well, but once he retrofitted them, it behaves itself quite nicely now.

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 01, 2012, 05:03:53 pm

it was ok with out them but been told it will be better with ive also come across a 91 ic engine that might go in yet

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 01, 2012, 05:48:00 pm

Quick question what difference will putting the exhust down to the water line rather than having it half way up the transom


thanks brian

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: triumphjon on April 01, 2012, 07:23:59 pm

at the waterline it could quite easily back fill the exhaust system & engine when the boat is at rest in the water !

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on April 09, 2012, 08:18:19 pm

Wanted to spray the hull today but its rained all day so started painting the top and made some new window frames also managed to remove the old prob shaft with out and damage and a new ones on order
(http://s14.postimage.org/r5zvtpn1p/DSC07109.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/r5zvtpn1p/)

(http://s14.postimage.org/n283sp5v1/DSC07115.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/n283sp5v1/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/76ovmx3kz/DSC07113.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/76ovmx3kz/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/3s6p6s86b/DSC07114.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/3s6p6s86b/)

well thats the first coat on

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on May 18, 2012, 11:01:06 pm

got her finished now but

(http://s15.postimage.org/j7bnmlg07/DSC07213.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/j7bnmlg07/)

i used the original irvine 61 as i knew this engine ran well



(http://s14.postimage.org/orp2067nh/DSC07215.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/orp2067nh/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/4d0duc6j9/DSC07216.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/4d0duc6j9/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/7njox2nir/DSC07222.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/7njox2nir/)

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: Artistmike on May 19, 2012, 08:57:43 am

That's looking terrific and great to see the Irvine 61 in there, I hope you will do a video when it's all up and running....    :}

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on May 19, 2012, 09:26:17 am

as soon as i can get my lad to come with me i will its been on the water once and a part from some teething trouble it ran great the spray rails really made a big difference




thanks Brian

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on May 19, 2012, 10:50:38 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EdLaotnvBqQ


try that link mines the light blue one before the repaint but its a bit faster now

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on July 17, 2012, 09:18:52 pm

here the link for the sea queen on fleetwood lake sunday


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO4olY1x13Q&feature=g-upl

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: Artistmike on July 17, 2012, 09:33:58 pm

Stunning ! It just shows you what a great piece of design these were and with the right engine they can certainly motor... nice work !  :-))

Title: Re: sea queen
Post by: tugs62 on July 17, 2012, 09:59:25 pm

Thanks i did nt think adding spray rails would make such a difference i will be adding them to my sea commander now when i got it running right on brushless