New Pilot Boat "Aurora"

Well it's finished, and the weathers cleared up so i went with the Mrs to my local Pond, and shot the Video on a Brand spanking new Camcorder.
The end result you can see, and i gave it a new name "Aurora", my Mrs Dawn shot the video, not bad is it.
Here is the link.

https://youtu.be/El8TPj0YMsw

TonyW

Looking real nice Tony, good to see an old hull resurrected and put back on the water.....

I really must get on with mine!!!!!!

W....

Looking great Tony.

Oooohhhhhh that lake made me so jealous I wish our local councils thought more of their constituents the local bird and wild life a concrete edge on your pond is 100% better than manoeuvering rocks or slimy concrete sloping banks. The greenies have a bigger voice here than modellers in Aust, all our water is single or dual use with focus on natural habitat for birds and wildlife.

Thank you Windy & Damien.
Windy you must post pictures up of your boat before, and after, i would be interested in seeing them.

Damien i would hate to do what you have to do to sail my boats. Maybe they could do a section of the lake/pond for the model boaters just a thought.

I dont know if i said this before but the Hull is 50 years old, another 8 years, and it would be as old as i am. I find it very therapeutic when i'm working on a boat after my stroke, i lose myself in the construction, and it helps me think, i never work to plans.
I met a young lad about 12 or 14 with his Dad yesterday when i sailed the boat, and he'd built an homemade Airboat, and it wasn't bad for his first attempt.
He was eager to learn, and i gave him a few pointers, i forgot to give him my business card so he could contact me. I of course mentioned RCMB to him, and told him he pick up lots of useful tips on here.

For my next project i'm thinking of buying one of these. I've got a spare R/C system that's gathering dust so i might as well use it. Simples.

Deans Marine Air Sea Rescue Launch 63


Or one of these.
Deans Marine Air Sea Rescue Launch 128


Or at a push one of these. I know it's an Helicopter, and this is a Boat Forum but i don't think the moderators will mind LOL. I hope not.

Not at all Tony....it looks like good fun..

This photo gives you some idea as to the size.

good looking boat there tony....she sails very nicely too.....you must be proud of that one.

neil.

Thank you Neil, i am proud of her.
When i ripped the old cabin off, and threw it in the bin (The best place for it i might add), and started building the new cabin from plans inside my head, it came together like a dream.

cheers Neil.
Tony

Yes, that does look great. Very nice finish.

Well done


ken

Cheers Kenny