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Shrimp fishing boat Capt CJ

Listed by Isaac ·

Specifications

Boat Length
44" (111.76 cm)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Direct
Props
Single
Battery Type
LiIon
Battery mAh
288 mAh
Prop Size
40mm
Run Time
358 min

Photos

About this boat

I purchased this scale boat back in 2021 from an old gentleman who has researched, designed and scratch built it ( and many others ) to represent an actual boat that was located in Pine Island Florida.

It is powered by a water cooled brushless motor. Battery is a 2S ( 7.4 v ) LiPo battery ( a 3S was way too much for it ) and it is still very fast. I run it at scale speed and the duration approaches an hour run time ( including headlights. I also have an FPV camera which I use occasionally. It is solid in the water and handles waves well. Just a fun ship.😎😎😎

Unfortunatly, the real boat was destroyed during hurricane Ian in 2022.

Isaac

Comments

  1. RodC
    Lieutenant Commander
    What is the loa, the beam, and total height from Keel to the very top of the masts or fishing rigging that is sticking up so far??
    Liked by AlessandroSPQR and hermank
  3. Chum444Silver
    Commodore
    Boat looks some fine. A shame it’s inspiration was destroyed. Been to Pine Island many times. Ian was devastating for the residents. I haven’t been back since the storm & admittedly I’m hesitant. Olde Fish House gone; no idea if Jug Creek Marina survived.
    Liked by PemyslJ and EddieT and
  4. Isaac
    Lieutenant
    I added a dedicated water pump for extra cooling of the motor. It was running continuously when the boat was powered. However, at the scale speeds I run, it was not really needed. So I removed it. However it is easily plugged to any port on the receiver.

    For now, I rely on the water scoop in back of the propeller to cool the motor and the ESC.
    👍

    Isaac
    Liked by Len1 and hermank and
  5. roycvBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Most times I do not like the modern fishing boats but this one is excellent! Nice lines and work details really bring it to life. Great pity that the prototype was lost so dramatically.

    I think I may be jealous!
    Roy
    Liked by hermank and Wolle and
  6. AlessandroSPQR
    Fleet Admiral
    Thanks for the reply Isaac.
    I'm glad that the question was useful to you (even if unintentionally, hahahaha) in discovering a problem.
    Liked by hermank and Wolle and
  7. Isaac
    Lieutenant
    It was a good thing that I was asked about the propeller size by Alessandro.👍👍👍

    When I turned it over to measure, I notice multiple locations where the fiberglass and wood joints separated.😝

    I just epoxy repaired it all. I will then touch up with black paint ( that is the color of the bottom ).😎😎👍

    Isaac
    Liked by Wolle and hermank and
  10. AlessandroSPQR
    Fleet Admiral
    Excellent purchase Isaac.
    I really like it and you entered all the data. Excellent.
    The only thing missing is the diameter of the propeller, are you able to tell me?
    Liked by hermank and Wolle and
  11. Isaac
    Lieutenant
    I also use this boat as a camera ship.

    Loaded with two GOPRO cameras taking videos fore and aft.

    Some snapshots taken from the boat here:😎😎

    Isaac
    Liked by PemyslJ and River Rat and

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