Your comments regarding stability are very helpful. Given that free-board is low, there is obviously not much can be done with ballast to create better stability, you have put me off this particular type of model. Just as a wild idea though, do you think maybe a couple of false keels below the waterline running the underside length of the hull to just before where it curves upwards for the bows would help in stopping the skid and roll with every twitch of the rudder? I have seen these used on model speedboats to give slightly better lateral stability without interfering with speed. Obviously, with being plastic and fairly lightweight, the boat would want to flip if pushed too hard in a turn, as would its full size counterpart, but hopefully these would reduce the amount of roll in slower turns.

Yes I guess that it might have been a bit difficult. Never mind, it is good to chat with you through this website if that is all we have available at present (barring Star Trek Transporters!!!).
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nice looking boat,hopefully mine looks this good when finished