I found the basic boat, a Keil Kraft Sea Rover, in an old second hand shop some years ago, and decided to put her back together. Couldn't resist adding some figures to the deck, even a pair of binoculars.
I added a RC motor and took her to a nearby boating lake. Used a couple of times before retiring to the loft for the last 10 years.
Recently took her out and after a bit of polish and oil for the pro shaft, she's running well.
My question is, does anyone know what's she's worth?
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I found the basic boat, a Keil Kraft Sea Rover, in an old second hand shop some years ago, and decided to put her back together. Couldn't resist adding some figures to the deck, even a pair of binoculars.
I added a RC motor and took her to a nearby boating lake. Used a couple of times before retiring to the loft for the last 10 years.
Recently took her out and after a bit of polish and oil for the pro shaft, she's running well.
My question is, does anyone know what's she's worth?
Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.
{"text":"Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.","subject":"Inga IV","media":[{"id":"1429299808","name":"1429299808.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1429299808/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1429299808/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1429299826","name":"1429299826.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1429299826/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1429299826/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Took inga out last night after years break for her stillest evening we've had for weeks so it mostly motored around the lake! did catch a bit of wind a couple of times.
This was my first Coble now sailing up the coast on the Druridge bay country park lake runs on a Johnson 600 motor powered by a 3c lipo
{"text":"This was my first Coble now sailing up the coast on the Druridge bay country park lake runs on a Johnson 600 motor powered by a 3c lipo","subject":"Coble Veronica","media":[{"id":"1428232477","name":"1428232477.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232477/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232477/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1428232486","name":"1428232486.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232486/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232486/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1428232513","name":"1428232513.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232513/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232513/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1428232533","name":"1428232533.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232533/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1428232533/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Video taken on the Q2 Lake by tommy3917 (TALL TOM)
{"text":"Video taken on the Q2 Lake by tommy3917 (TALL TOM)","subject":"OSCAR","media":[],"youtubeUrl":""}
Launch day at Needham Market lake . Great turn out for a great boat , weather was kind 😊
{"text":"Launch day at Needham Market lake . Great turn out for a great boat , weather was kind \ud83d\ude0a","subject":"H.M.S Fearless","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPjNq49nIU"}
with the paint job done just waiting for the new sails mast & booms then just a case of rigging up and down to the lake for her maiden voyage
{"text":"with the paint job done just waiting for the new sails mast & booms then just a case of rigging up and down to the lake for her maiden voyage","subject":"Blackjack","media":[{"id":"1422690967","name":"1422690967.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690967/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690967/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422690983","name":"1422690983.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690983/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690983/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1422690994","name":"1422690994.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690994/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1422690994/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
the wood mast / boom were replaced with aluminium tube yokes made from aluminium new planked oak deck combing around the deck hatch the sails come off for transporting to the lake
{"text":"the wood mast / boom were replaced with aluminium tube yokes made from aluminium new planked oak deck combing around the deck hatch the sails come off for transporting to the lake","subject":"Belle Margot","media":[{"id":"1419074466","name":"1419074466.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1419074466/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1419074466/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1419075001","name":"1419075001.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075001/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075001/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1419075016","name":"1419075016.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075016/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075016/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1419075045","name":"1419075045.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075045/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1419075045/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
the wood mast / boom were replaced with aluminium tube yokes made from aluminium new planked oak deck combing around the deck hatch the sails come off for transporting to the lake
Hull hollowed out and some bits from a static display model, based on several photo's of Greek fishing boats, Fish boxes from Coffee shop stirrers, Fish from long grain rice, Crew from Pound shop (Soldiers chopped & reshaped. ) She sails fairly well on first trial at Weymouth & Portland MBC, Miles Cross Farm lake .
Spec: M'tronics Vision 400 brushed motor, M'tronics 15a ESC, 12v SLA battery, 3 blade 30mm Prop. with Led Navigation and deck lights.
Chris
{"text":"Hull hollowed out and some bits from a static display model, based on several photo's of Greek fishing boats, Fish boxes from Coffee shop stirrers, Fish from long grain rice, Crew from Pound shop (Soldiers chopped & reshaped. ) She sails fairly well on first trial at Weymouth & Portland MBC, Miles Cross Farm lake . \n\n Spec: M'tronics Vision 400 brushed motor, M'tronics 15a ESC, 12v SLA battery, 3 blade 30mm Prop. with Led Navigation and deck lights.\n\n Chris","subject":"Sophie","media":[{"id":"1416589078","name":"1416589078.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589078/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589078/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1416589087","name":"1416589087.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589087/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589087/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1416589105","name":"1416589105.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589105/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589105/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"},{"id":"1416589115","name":"1416589115.jpg","caption":"","url":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589115/l","thumbUrl":"https://hobby.land/media/1416589115/s","isImage":true,"ext":"jpg"}],"youtubeUrl":""}
Hull hollowed out and some bits from a static display model, based on several photo's of Greek fishing boats, Fish boxes from Coffee shop stirrers, Fish from long grain rice, Crew from Pound shop (Soldiers chopped & reshaped. ) She sails fairly well on first trial at Weymouth & Portland MBC, Miles Cross Farm lake .
Spec: M'tronics Vision 400 brushed motor, M'tronics 15a ESC, 12v SLA battery, 3 blade 30mm Prop. with Led Navigation and deck lights.
Purchased this from Ashton Model Shop at it closing down sale, what a sad time that was, been used using it man and boy, Airfix kits were 2 old shillings 10NP to 12s and 6d (62.5NP) Boeing Superfortess, mind you pocket money was 5/- (25p,) then when old enough got a Paperboys job 13 shillings a 6 day week (65NP), extra for Sunday. Back to the TID she sailed brilliantly all session at Ethrow Park. That is until run down by my Brother David's yacht, even though I'd moved it to what I thought was safe distant, power giving way to sail etc, when he tacked straight into her, tried to dodge but TID not the fastest of the mark. He swiftly got the rescue boat out and after two attempts we got it back, a quick rush to parks gents and a blow over of ESC and receiver with electric hand drier, soon had her running again, but still need a scrub to rid her of lake silt :-)
{"text":"Purchased this from Ashton Model Shop at it closing down sale, what a sad time that was, been used using it man and boy, Airfix kits were 2 old shillings 10NP to 12s and 6d (62.5NP) Boeing Superfortess, mind you pocket money was 5/- (25p,) then when old enough got a Paperboys job 13 shillings a 6 day week (65NP), extra for Sunday. Back to the TID she sailed brilliantly all session at Ethrow Park. That is until run down by my Brother David's yacht, even though I'd moved it to what I thought was safe distant, power giving way to sail etc, when he tacked straight into her, tried to dodge but TID not the fastest of the mark. He swiftly got the rescue boat out and after two attempts we got it back, a quick rush to parks gents and a blow over of ESC and receiver with electric hand drier, soon had her running again, but still need a scrub to rid her of lake silt :-)","subject":"RC Plastic TID Tug Kit","media":[],"youtubeUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7beSeFE1is"}
Purchased this from Ashton Model Shop at it closing down sale, what a sad time that was, been used using it man and boy, Airfix kits were 2 old shillings 10NP to 12s and 6d (62.5NP) Boeing Superfortess, mind you pocket money was 5/- (25p,) then when old enough got a Paperboys job 13 shillings a 6 day week (65NP), extra for Sunday. Back to the TID she sailed brilliantly all session at Ethrow Park. That is until run down by my Brother David's yacht, even though I'd moved it to what I thought was safe distant, power giving way to sail etc, when he tacked straight into her, tried to dodge but TID not the fastest of the mark. He swiftly got the rescue boat out and after two attempts we got it back, a quick rush to parks gents and a blow over of ESC and receiver with electric hand drier, soon had her running again, but still need a scrub to rid her of lake silt :-)
After a re-paint and total refurbish she was tried out on the Omskirk and West Lancs Model Boat Club lake at Hurlston Golf and Country Club Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancs.
She is not mega fast but sails well as you can see from the video.
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After a re-paint and total refurbish she was tried out on the Omskirk and West Lancs Model Boat Club lake at Hurlston Golf and Country Club Scarisbrick Ormskirk Lancs.
She is not mega fast but sails well as you can see from the video.
Looks great and beautifully finished 😊 . I am currently building the 34.5" Lesro model of this boat and would very much like to see some photos of your model. it would provide me with an excellent guide as to how it should look in detail. Would it be possible for you to send these to me by email or post them on the site?
Cheers!
Jeremy
Looks great and beautifully finished 😊 . I am currently building the 34.5" Lesro model of this boat and would very much like to see some photos of your model. it would provide me with an excellent guide as to how it should look in detail. Would it be possible for you to send these to me by email or post them on the site?
Cheers!
Jeremy
This is my 54" Vietnam River Raider plodding along on Needham lake in Suffolk . Was originally an I.C engine but converted to brushless . I would like to one day convert again to water jet drives , funds permitting as I have seen how well they perform . The real boats we're powered by water nozzle so would definately look the part .
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This is my 54" Vietnam River Raider plodding along on Needham lake in Suffolk . Was originally an I.C engine but converted to brushless . I would like to one day convert again to water jet drives , funds permitting as I have seen how well they perform . The real boats we're powered by water nozzle so would definately look the part .
My son's boat , started life leaking like a sieve and fitted with a brushed motor . The brushed motor did however serve the purpose of being a trainer for him to get used to the boat and controls . He now has a brushless inrunner water cooled and 3 cell lipo's giving great performance and duration . Home Surf is Needham Lake in Suffolk
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My son's boat , started life leaking like a sieve and fitted with a brushed motor . The brushed motor did however serve the purpose of being a trainer for him to get used to the boat and controls . He now has a brushless inrunner water cooled and 3 cell lipo's giving great performance and duration . Home Surf is Needham Lake in Suffolk
I have a MFA Piranha almost finished in my shed and a MFA Spearfish I purchased from a model shop in Cromer. That shut down not long after I purchased it. That's still in the box as new. I intend at some point to put in a brushless motor. I have one already. I got both Motor and Speed controller the same as in the ProBoat 29" Blackjack. I already have the ProBoat Miss Geico that is a maniac on the water. So I'm hoping once I do the Spearfish that will also be awesome.
I have a MFA Piranha almost finished in my shed and a MFA Spearfish I purchased from a model shop in Cromer. That shut down not long after I purchased it. That's still in the box as new. I intend at some point to put in a brushless motor. I have one already. I got both Motor and Speed controller the same as in the ProBoat 29" Blackjack. I already have the ProBoat Miss Geico that is a maniac on the water. So I'm hoping once I do the Spearfish that will also be awesome.
Hi Boatshed , Yes all MFA seem great boats . As for the Spearfish I have a Thumper Overlander in mine 2nd hand and cheap . if you want the wow factor in yours look to fit a Leopard brushless in runner as the result is fantastic . Look it up on YouTube couple of films of one ripping round a pond 👍
Hi Boatshed , Yes all MFA seem great boats . As for the Spearfish I have a Thumper Overlander in mine 2nd hand and cheap . if you want the wow factor in yours look to fit a Leopard brushless in runner as the result is fantastic . Look it up on YouTube couple of films of one ripping round a pond 👍