My 24' Launch

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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by steamboatjack » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:00 pm

This is a Mills Compound see www.dave-mills.yolasite.com
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:03 pm

Uncle Jack:

Thanks for the link. I had visited Mr Mill's site once before, never dreaming I would eventually own one ... I'm in the process of carefully blueprinting and fitting No. 5 as it goes back together.

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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:40 am

Spent part of RMS Titanic Eve running in the crankshaft. About six hours at 200 turns.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:44 am

Here's the power for the break-in rig. An old split phase quarter-horse Dunlap hooked up to a rheostat. Oh, and for those who must know, the rail is section of 152 lbs RE I found out along the main line.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:46 am

While the crankshaft was purring away, I'm working on the third coat of topsides paint ...
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:50 am

Another view of M-B No. 5, running in.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by fredrosse » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:03 am

Looks like very nice paint jobs on both the hull and engine, what are you using? Very appropriate weight you have for holding down that electric motor.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by DetroiTug » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:38 pm

Steve,

Hull and engine are looking great!.. That is going to be a beauty.

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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:18 am

Thanks for the encouragement, men.

Fred, the engine paint is original. Appears to be some kind of enamel. The topsides on the hull is Interlux Brightside black. The bottom coat is some kind of Petit copper for trailer/racing boats - I'll have to go out to the shop and see what it is called. It weighs about 25 lbs gallon - :shock:
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by 87gn@tahoe » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:43 pm

Wow that is looking great!

The Mills compounds were offered with a special enamel paint on their "show quality" engines.. I think I have a copy of one of their early brochures somewhere...
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