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If you missed at the other site, Here is the (Topless 5.7 xt) Rick Conley and I Ron Baker thought that heck lets builds some boats. We will post as many pics as we can of the process that we went through. I assure you we used the best laminates available. Its just not worth cutting corners. I had brought the boat to two races this year so some of you have seen it. For those of that have not seen it I hope you enjoy the build as much as we did. Thanks Baker
 

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Here is the mold! These molds needed some cleaning up before we got started! Hell!! I wont lie it took 47 hours to cleAn these boys up!!!
 

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A few pics of the process.
 

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A few more I'll get to the magic ten post point yet.
 

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Some more goodies
 

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We used carbon/kevlar for the stripe instead of color.We also did the stringers the same way.
 

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Even more!!!! We make our own rail kits minus bell housing !!!!
 

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Baker, looks good. Very clean. Hope to see you again at the Worlds. Good luck with your venture.:thumbsup
 

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thanks buddy! i will see you at the world.I want to get you in one of these!!!!lol
 

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We do not have a 21 @ this time but we do have the PLace craft tunnel 19,and a couple of more.
 

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This is what the PlaceCraft hull looks like. We did not build this one.
 

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This is what the PlaceCraft hull looks like. We did not build this one.

Tom Peterson built that one. So your saying you have Petersons mold now? I know there were a couple different molds for the placecraft. One like posted above, capsule top and then the non capsule deck. Aslo Petersons mold is longer in the rear. Post up the pics you have of your mold.
 

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Tom Peterson built that one. So your saying you have Petersons mold now? I know there were a couple different molds for the placecraft. One like posted above, capsule top and then the non capsule deck. Aslo Petersons mold is longer in the rear. Post up the pics you have of your mold.

Yes, we have the Peterson mold.
 

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Is Tom still building?? does a customer contact Tom Peterson, or you for a hull?
 

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Also we just got the mold for the earlier version Placecraft hull which is more of a lake/racer design.

Pictured is not a hull we built or have anything to do with. It is just an picture of what it looks like.
 

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Cool boats. Are you going to have one at the Elsinore race? I would like to check one out.
 

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As far as i know the elsinore race was cacelled! i am planning to bring the boat to the cp reggatta in blithe or aha on the 14th. Is anyone here going to the reggatta?
 

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Went to cp regatta and had a good time. Here is a pic of the the boat.
 

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Nice Reg #s Ron. I know a guy if you want some and I will even throw in matching 000's too. Let me know. Boat looks great BTW.

Cy
 

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I have been playing around with a bowl shim for about a year. I did some track testing and had good results. I have posted this info on the other forum and became a good topic.I believe it simulates approx. one cutt small impeller without cutting it. imade them to move the bowl back. i have seen gains of 100 to 300 rpm.mph varies on motor hull ect... here is a pic and if you are intersted in one give me a call they are only $40.00 plus shipping.Heres a pic.. thanks Ron 623-326-1436
 

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We ran the boat again with a little bottom work and she ran 9.6 et. I am going to work on it some more because she has lots of potential. the boat runs 102 @ half track but i think i am running out of water.(need to install gauge). Once this if addressed she should run 9.0
 
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