Thanks guys information and pictures were a great help.
I will probably use sla batteries as I have plenty.
Also motor selection will be from stock, could possibly be a geared 540 or similar size.
Will definitely be 2.4ghz as I also have stock available.
So once Xmas is over I'll be trying to fit her out with all the necessities, trying not to damage her as it is a lovely model.
Cheers Colin.

your are welcome with lipo's you will need to add lots of wieght for ballast and there is not much room for everything it's a tight fit.

Hi, I built one about 10 years ago, only problem I found was it needed a lot of ballast to get it to sail low enough in the water, and ended up fitting 2 x 6volt 4Ah batteries one under the superstructure and one amidships but used a 385 motor fitted to a 2.5:1 reduction gearbox. The result was a tug that would run for several hours with no problems. I still have it, but it just sits in the model shed these days. Radio gear was kept simple rudder and electronic speed control. There is photo in my harbour.
https://model-boats.com/harbour/19612

Good morning Bruce, thanks for your reply, very helpful.
Cheers Colin.

Here are photo's hope this helps with a spectrum 6 radio

Hi Bruce, can you tell me your setup as I have a blank canvas.
Any suggestions welcome and helpful.
Cheers Colin

JB, I think I will keep it as it was built, but adding radio gear and motor from my stockpile. My idea is to use it as a maneuvering trainer for my grandson, and any other youngsters at the waterside.
Needs to be a low rev motor with plenty of torque to give realistic handling.
Cheers Colin.

Hi Colin, can't help yourself can you,😁? nice find, will you be doing the usual cosmetic improvements, or keeping it as is? Would be nice to get it on the water with some modern gear.

JB

Say no more Rick 🙊
😁😎

Lucky find!

Good looking boat Colin. A good find in the back of the closet. Nudge nudge wink wink.
Rick

Nice one Cyril👍 Er ... Colin😉
Looks fairly well put together.
Keep us posted about the fitting out please.
(Coz if you don't I'll be compelled to send Caroline a firmware update for the kit detector to raise it's sensitivity to started or completed kits 😁)
Cheers, Doug 😎

Nice Find!!!

I built that kit in 78 have since up graded it to new electronics and motor ESC It is still running.

Nice catch!