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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Bait Boats => Topic started by: Bargainhunter on October 21, 2012, 08:44:59 am

Title: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: Bargainhunter on October 21, 2012, 08:44:59 am

Hi,

New member so please be patient with me.

I've been modelling since I was a kid,  but nowadays my interest is primarily in fishing baitboats.  I've scratch-built and modded a few over the years,  and my latest is an off-the-shelf boat where I've ripped out the electrics and installed Lipo cells,  brushless motor and a few extra bells and whistles.

I'm now looking at building something a bit different.  A small hull (50-60cm) which I can use to put a small amount of bait,  or just a baited hook, out in rough water,  even the sea! 

The mechanics shouldn't be a problem,  but I'm struggling to choose a hull for this application.  It'll need to be strong,  waterproof and totally self-righting.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Title: Re: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: scoop on October 21, 2012, 10:01:12 am

Hi, you could try this fast electric site www.astecmodels.co.uk/ for some ideas, most fast electrics are self righting these days  :-))

Regards
Scoop

Title: Re: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: Arrow5 on October 21, 2012, 10:38:00 am

A Springer with your choice of weatherproof top ?

Title: Re: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: HawkEye on October 21, 2012, 01:35:59 pm

MFA Piranha 2 might suit your needs perhaps ? -

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/mfa-piranha.html


Tony

Title: Re: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: Bargainhunter on October 21, 2012, 04:37:14 pm

I am actually considering the Piranha but not self righting as far as I know?

Are Springer hulls self righting?  They don't look like the right sort of shape for rough water.

Title: Re: Small-ish boat for very rough water?
Post by: malcolmfrary on October 25, 2012, 11:43:02 am

Quote from: Bargainhunter on October 21, 2012, 04:37:14 pm

I am actually considering the Piranha but not self righting as far as I know?

Are Springer hulls self righting?  They don't look like the right sort of shape for rough water.

Built right, yes.  On both counts.  I did see pictures a while back of one being  launched overarm "for distance".  It went under, came back up, and cruised off.
The real limiting factor is whether the motor can provide enough drive to make it go the way you want it to go rather than the way the water wants it to go.  Rough water tends to be moving.