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Vac-U-Vee Jr.

 

Mono Vee Hull Kit 

Manufactured by Vac-U-Boat

 

1259 Humphries Rd. 

Conyers, GA 30012 

[email protected] 

    This  “High  Impact  Polystyrene”  model  boat  is  engineered  for  racing.  It  has  minimum 
freeboard and an aerodynamic bow design to let it fly in straight-a-ways yet turn solid without 
flipping. The deck comes from the 1/10-scale Vac-U-Cracker with a large hatch cover for easy 
hardware  installation.  The  hull  is  modified  into  a  Deep-Vee  with  a  sharp  keel  and  a  fully 
reinforced bottom having the strength of a fiberglass hull without the weight.                                       

    The  Full  Kit  includes  a  Hull,  Hull  Reinforcement,  3/16”  hot-pressed  mahogany  plywood 
Transom, Deck, forward Deck Reinforcement, teardrop Hatch Cover, Aluminum Motor Mount 
with  3/16”  hot-pressed  mahogany  Base  with  pre-installed  6-32  blind  nuts,  stainless  motor 
mount socket head screws, motor mount stainless washers, hex wrench, M3 motor socket head 
screws, motor washers, motor hex wrench, molded Boat Stand with pre-cut foam mount pads, 
an  easy-to-apply  combined  windshield  and  roof  hatch  decal  set,  side  decals,  six  deck 
reinforcement clamps (clothes pins) two really cheap ratchet clamps, a wood scrap to clamp 
the transom, an epoxy brush and a piece of 100 grit sandpaper.  
 
     The  even-more  economical  Plastic  Hull-Only  kit  includes  the  Hull,  Hull  Reinforcement, 
3/16”  hot-pressed  mahogany  plywood  Transom,  Deck,  Deck  Reinforcement,  teardrop  Hatch 
Cover, Boat Stand and decal set. (No motor mount, no assembly bits.) 
     
    This  hull  will  perform  with  a  ROAR  Stock  brushed  motor,  or  with  the  latest  Brushless 
setups. The reinforced motor mount slot allows for motor placement for flex drives or straight-
shaft drive systems. The transom will accommodate most struts and rudders made for smaller 
boats. The sharp keel and makes turn fins unnecessary.             

                                                                                                      

© 2012 Philip Pace dba Vac-U-Boat™ 

Length: 19-7/8 in.   Beam: 7-3/8 in.    

Summary of Contents for Vac-U-Vee Jr.

Page 1: ...socket head screws motor mount stainless washers hex wrench M3 motor socket head screws motor washers motor hex wrench molded Boat Stand with pre cut foam mount pads an easy to apply combined windshie...

Page 2: ...connected to the boat Even if it is turned OFF assume it can glitch and run on its own Never run the boat if swimmers are in the water Don t chase wildlife Be careful with rechargeable batteries They...

Page 3: ...o the hull about this much Repeat for the two corners at the stern Removing these corners will give you a starting point for trimming with scissors Cut with the boat on the right and the scrap on the...

Page 4: ...eral directions Score the hatch opening at the marked line 2 to 3 times until the opening separates from the hull These 3 16 thick scraps of Masonite panel will let you press the hull while avoiding t...

Page 5: ...et a bag of sand inside the hull to clamp the liner to the hull Hold the liner to the bow with tape Mix a smaller amount of epoxy and add filler Or use some magnets to clamp them together Raise the ou...

Page 6: ...he epoxy cure When you are sure it is set remove the clamps and tape Now we assemble the glued hull You can use RTV sealants heavily filled epoxies or other glues Avoid glues that would melt styrene I...

Page 7: ...have to be pretty Fill evenly and wipe off any excess Note how the sealant is pressed into the corner Smooth the sealant onto the top of the transom It will help seal it to the deck 7 46 47 48 49 Put...

Page 8: ...a little A good thing With pieces of tape ready pull the deck over the hull and secure the bow as shown Don t worry about sealant squeezing out 7 58 59 60 61 Start the tape on the deck under the boat...

Page 9: ...tape The best solvent for the PL Brand Polyurethane Roof Sealant is Mineral Spirits a type of paint thinner It will leave no residue on the plastic to affect the paint Use only a tiny drop on a paper...

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