Dumas Commuter build

By Newby7 43 entries 24 Apr 2022 — 9 Aug 2022
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Newby7 #22 of 43

Stuffing box

The Commuter needed a 12 " stuffing box and shaft had to wait for the order to come in. Built the skeg from a 1" piece of pine drilled the angle and cut to shape needs to be fine tuned for fit when the stuffing box is in.
Rick
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Newby7 #24 of 43

Black arts

To say electronics is a weakness of mine might be under stated as I have burnt out a few items in both boats and train layout
For this boat I wanted to do a brushless system as a brushless system turned out well in the Huntsman build.
Having brushless motor and esc it was on to the setup. Read the setup instructions a number of times that stated foreword reverse was programable proceeded to setup the esc up.
Able to get one or the other but not both.
Not sure how but after many tries and some fine words the esc and motor work in both directions.
Rick
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Newby7 #25 of 43

Rudder

Built the rudder and epoxied in place. Epoxied the stuffing box in and made a motor mount all running well. Pictures did not post will try again later.pictures now loaded.
Rick
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Newby7 #27 of 43

Structure

Dry fit the bulk heads and sides to make adjustments before gluing into place.Structure now glued in place.
Rick
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Newby7 #28 of 43

Bow

Glued the parts in both sides of the bow. First side mahagany planked
Rick
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