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I have started my redesigned runabout by increasing the length to 860mm. The motor and ESC will move to under the removal dash for better weight balance. increase the engine hatch to get the Lipo battery, receiver and servo into. This will be hidden by the deck planking and the original hatch size will get it back to scale look. Brushless motor 3639-1100kv,3S battery, 60A car ESC and 37mm 3 blade prop.

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Dry fitted the stern deck and as it was a warm winters day spray undercoated the bottom and sides.
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Well I installed the aft deck and started planking.
The outer trim planking is in two pieces with a joint behind the windscreen because my mate gave me the veneer for free.
The idea is to hide the joints with black waterproof sandpaper used for the nonslip pieces shown on the plan.

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Finally finished !!!

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After sanding the deck, I vanished with two coats that was OK.
A bit of light sanding between coats and added another coat.
Check it the next day and a lot of section on the bow the veneer had lifted !!!
The stern section is OK.
It's the outer veneer and it's all one piece, used the same glue.
Very disappointed!!!!

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Stripped off the old planking and started again with different wood glue.

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Finished planking and added the first coat of vanish.

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Finished vanishing the new deck, happy with this one !!!

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Final coats of paint on the bottom of the boat.

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Painted the sides and added the oiler for the drive shaft.
Started planking the dash.