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[mogsy]

Having read the posts re kit and scratch building I'd like to remind those like myself with little time on their hands that there is a third way of enjoying our hobby:  Get someone else to build.
The example attached was built by Graham Walker at TheModelDock (I wont post the link -I think he's in the directory).
 Some of our contributors might recall this as being featured on his website.
I'd had the Alkhubar kit bought off E.Bay  in the loft for too long and with a house move/renovation and 2 young children it's build was basically a long way from starting.  After a good few e.mails back and forth with Graham we agreed a price and I suggested a staged payment plan.
I dropped the tug up to him in Late November last year and collected in July. The whole process was fascinating with Graham sending me regular e.mails with pictures showing the progress and he clarified the various options along the way - the control systems and esc's being provided through the excellent chaps at A Model World.The colour scheme was my choice made via a long night staring at Tugspotter and Tug Photos.Com at the suggestion of a forum member.

 Having taken delivery of a model completed to such a high standard has given me the inspiration to attempt some other boat projects and this winter should prove very labour intensive once I've finally completed the new workshop(shed).
Any how, heres some pictures of the 2 times I've had a spare moment to sail her.

[Bunkerbarge]

I think that is a great story and just goes to show that it doesn't matter how you go about getting your boat on the water as long as you get enjoyment out of what you have done. 

I'm sure the experience will lead you onto your own projects and you will start to do more and more for yourself but at the end of the day it's whatever "Floats your boat".

Then, of course, there is always the fourth method, buy second hand and hack it around or restore it to suit yourself.  Most of mine come under this category as, like you, I have very little time to spare so I have to be as creative with my productivity as possible.

[mogsy]

Doing that (buying second hand via ebay) allready.

Have bought an F1 tunnel hull - Academy Models Supreme F1
That's a kind of scale looking race boat with electric outboard. - I 've started a thread in fast electric and am considering going brushless.

Second project is a springer hull built by a fellow mayhemer complete with shaft motor and esc
(yes I know, I'm so busy I got someone to do that!) - to this I am going to build a wheelhouse from plasticard which I allready have. Just got to buy stanchions, tyre fenders and bollards etc.

Finally is a plan from an old mag (which I had lost but got a copy of via this forum (thanks Tobyker)) of USS Hibbard guided missle destroyer which I am going to scale up (x2) for twin motors and sla battery.

Busy times ahead in the shed then, I will keep you all posted of progress.
Mogs