this is two more boats I have just started I will post more pics as I progress

I just love to buy old boats and bring them back to life

this is one of my renovated fire boats in the process of renovating a 46 inch which I will also put pics of neither have been in water yet

First trials of freshly restored 1970s Aerokits Swordsman rescued as a wreck from ebay (I was the only bidder it looked so bad....!) earlier this year. Was diesel powered and had loads of lead ballest glassed into hull which had to be cut out and replaced with new ply with the rest of the structure lightened and stiffended with new ply. Now fitted with Turnigy 600 Typhoon Brushless and 90A Seawing ESC and 55 min Graupner prop. Handling is excellent and turns really well using a small size Graupner rudder with fast acting large angle Hobbywing servo. Joined my collection of 34 and 46 Fireboats, Sea Hornet, Sea Queen and Commander, all restored over the past 3 years. Aerokits have come into their own with clean and quiet brushless power we could not dream of in the 1960s

Went to Crealy yesterday after a couple of weeks absence to find new 'Pipework' docking and obstacles in place. Thanks guys it's a good Improvement.
My Fireboat and Seaplane tender in the picture foreground, more can be seen in my new RIB video in the gallery.
Don't know if we've been joined by a drainage contractor in Exeter MBC recently!

Best Wishes
Chris

A short video of my car boot RIB at Crealy, Exeter yesterday

Chris

Aerokit Fireboat 34"
Boat was given to me in poor condition approx 30 years ago, no running gear and most fittings missing or broken, originally powered with IC motor.
I have installed a 43A 700KV Outrunner Brushless motor, Model No : XYH42-50 and a Hobbywing Seaking 60W / Reverse Program Brushless ESC bought from Giantcod, powered by a 3 cell 2200 mAh Lipo battery runtime 15 to 18min, the prop is a 42.5mm 2 blade racing prop. I am well pleased with the performance of the boat.
I belong and sail at the Hartsholme Electric Model Boat Club, Lincoln.

Now finished off cockpit and rear structure and recruited a couple of crew from bargain 4 for ÂA£1.50 Army pack! They are a bit on the small size or it could be a large RIB!
Chris

Yeoman Minx and Wavemaster restored by Kalamunda, filmed at Crealy near Exeter. These boats were originall produced by HMM and were, I think, designed by Les Rowell in the fifties.
The boats were found on ebay and brought back to life.

Another project as I found a model RIB at our local car boot sale ( probably for action man or simular ) and thought it might be worth modifying.
it floats in the bath and now has a Mtronics Vision 500 motor and ESC, and servo steering via a rudder mounted in the dummy outboard.
More after sea trials!
Regards
Chris

This was the first try at driving by my 8 year old grandson Lenny and only the second time the boat has been in the water.

Chris

Took my work in progress fireboat out for first run last sunday, just a few bits to do especially getting water pump to work. its a boat that used to belong to Bob Jones, I got it of ebay and stripped her down as last person put flashing tape on inside intsead of finding leaks, but she is going now.