Any Model Boat People Here?

[Cycleops]

I remember those very well. The better ones had the rear sail arm (boom?) linked to the rudder so right boom gave left rudder to keep it straight.

Lots of rc boats on the Hobbystores site
http://www.hobbystores.co.uk/defaul...OB_HomePage1&PageNumber=1&bc=true&s=c:0,c:040

 

[numbnuts]

Does it sail?
Made by 'Star Yachts'?

I have one of these:

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Carved from a solid lump of wood as you can see the chisel marks inside the hull, my father bought it second-hand when I was about 4 years old, he restored is and them I re-did it in 1980, the rudder fell off a few years back I must but in back on.
Yes is does sail and also has an electric motor, it was radio controlled at one time, but that has also been removed.
It is just over 4 foot long and weighs a ton.
Update - rudder back on and working

 

[Fab Foodie]

Carved from a solid lump of wood as you can see the chisel marks inside the hull, my father bought it second-hand when I was about 4 years old, he restored is and them I re-did it in 1980, the rudder fell off a few years back I must but in back on.
Yes is does sail and also has an electric motor, it was radio controlled at one time, but that has also been removed.
It is just over 4 foot long and weighs a ton.
Update - rudder back on and working

Souns fabulous!!!! Hadn't realised it weas 4 foot long!!!! Mine's only a foot.
Very nice :-)

 

[Fab Foodie]

I remember those very well. The better ones had the rear sail arm (boom?) linked to the rudder so right boom gave left rudder to keep it straight.

Lots of rc boats on the Hobbystores site
http://www.hobbystores.co.uk/defaul...OB_HomePage1&PageNumber=1&bc=true&s=c:0,c:040

Yep, had one that did that once too.

 

[TVC]

I've got a chubby 8"

 

[jefmcg]

(off topic warning)

Every time I see this on the new post page, I have a double take. Coming from Australia, this is what I think of when I hear the phrase 'boat people", I think of this

Can't decide what "model" boat people might look like

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I've got a chubby 8"

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[Brains]

(off topic warning)

Every time I see this on the new post page, I have a double take. Coming from Australia, this is what I think of when I hear the phrase 'boat people", I think of this

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Can't decide what "model" boat people might look like

 

[derrick]

Another resurrected thread. Had a little play with the new boat on Sunday. really pleased with the performance considering i am running in the engine. about half throttle on a rich mixture. it's going to be quick.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBe-KRrVf_I