Thank you for your warm welcome to Model boat mayhem,
Nemo, I always say that there are no such things as silly questions, " If you don't know, just say that you don't know"
I am yet to meet the person who knows everything although i have worked for or with a few people who thought they did.
Ballastanksian, I will have a look at the yachts for a future build, see, I'm already thinking "future builds" before I've started my first one. As for speed boats, I am more drawn to cabin cruisers or wooden launches. Although i can see the appeal of a fast electric boat, i want to start by enjoying the process of creating a wooden boat as, for me, the enjoyment will come from deciding what type, what features it will have and deciding on electrics and materials to use, then sourcing them all.
Lakesidebob, Again, i agree about "silly questions" and quite often when a question is asked, other people will then say "i'm glad you asked that", "i was wondering that myself".
Tizdaz, I've seen some wonderful examples of model tugs, maybe another one for me in the future.
Deltaman, Yes it was skiing on snow, although i have tried water skiing a couple of times. I can see how injuries occur with the speed they go at on the water. I have also been injured, during an off piste lesson when i "found" a buried tree trunk or fence post with my shoulder.
Arrow5, I have had a look at Springers, again, there are some wonderful examples out there and there is enormous scope for personalising them. Thank you for the invite, i like Scotland a lot. Although i haven't been there very often, I have dived around Oban, Tobermory and the Sound of Mull, climbed Ben Nevis and, i once spent a week walking on Skye where we had torrential rain day and night for the whole time that we were there. Ha ha.
Ian.