thanks Kim, took 3 passes across same area to get the water choppy, as it was only 14inches deep boating pool. LOL. But yes, the pic came out great, one in a million as they say, but treasured for ever.
incidentally, found a company who would enlarge my Shannon plans to 1/12th, arrived back friday. Well impressed with results, and the line thickness not too much of an issue either, but the clarity is better than id expect from such a scale uppage on plans, Well done to "pro Copy of Chichester". I tried many places local to myself but no one was interested, so resorted to internet and this was one of the first on the google list. I did check some of the measurements out against the MBD hull and yep, spot on.
been doing some shopping for the build, and have ordered a micro linear actuator, thinks for the mast? and deffo for my Tamar mast.
Bought some 0.8mm graupner stainless steel flexi wire for the jet drive bowden cables, that should be more that flexi enough but still strong enough to handle the turning, but without the resistance if single core wire thats previously installed. Hopefully this will flex enough for the reversers too.