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In addition to the Huntress I'm building all the other classic Faireys at the same scale of 1:12. None of them are finished yet! 😁
The first of these was the Huntsman 28, followed by the Swordsman 33 (raised aft cabin version) and the Huntsman 31 aft cabin version - this started off as the full rear cockpit version called the Sport which was primarily intended for off-shore powerboat racing, but as I'd sold off my big 47" aft cabin version and my number of rear cockpit versions was increasing I decided to convert it to the aft cabin version mid-build.
Chris
The first of these was the Huntsman 28, followed by the Swordsman 33 (raised aft cabin version) and the Huntsman 31 aft cabin version - this started off as the full rear cockpit version called the Sport which was primarily intended for off-shore powerboat racing, but as I'd sold off my big 47" aft cabin version and my number of rear cockpit versions was increasing I decided to convert it to the aft cabin version mid-build.
Chris
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If you can scratch build there are always the old drawings for a 31" model. If you search Sarik for Huntsman 31 it will throw up these drawings and the short kit I mentioned above.
Chris
If you are looking for a new kit to build over 30" long and with a rear cabin, you will probably need to keep checking on ebay or for some private sales because as far as I know there are no new kits of any Fairey Marine boat with a rear cabin in current production.
The last one's that I am aware of was the Precedent kits for the Huntsman 31, and that was available in two sizes - both over 30 " long that would suite your requirements.
Bob.
I like the longer length boats, and the cabin cruiser 30inch or more. If anyone has any suggestions I’m looking for my next build, not sure what to get.
I have a dumas commander all most finish
Some of the mere recent derivatives such as the Solent Spear are also stunningly good looking boats and complement the traditional Fairey Marine designs perfectly.
I also like their choice of deep-vee hull forms and find great pleasure in driving them.
Bob.
But i can pretty much say, if it's got a Fairey emblem on it, is like it.
The Spearfish is a close 2nd, as is the Huntsman 31 aft cockpit/Sport.
The aft cabin on the H31 has always made it look quite a 'heavy' design in my eyes, like the Super Swordsman too.
Unlike Roycv, I do actually like some of the modern renditions using a 'Fairey style' hull.
Thankfully, we're all different, and have different tastes and likes.
Will
When I drove a Huntsman with twin shaft drive it did not drive as well and exhibited a strange handling quirk (and was the reason why the owner asked me to drive it).
As the model with two shaft drive turned under power the outside propeller raised out of the water and lost its drive on that side of the boat.
This caused a strange "twisting" type of action as the outer prop dropped in and out of the water snatching and twisting the boat every time the prop bit the water and then threw itself back out again!
The models with single shafts drive better as the central propeller stays in contact with the water for much longer as the hull keels over steeply - just the way we love to see our deep-vee hulls performing!
Bob.
In some ways I wish I'd made my Swordsman twin prop but it was one of my early builds started and I wanted to keep things simple.
Chris
The cabin at the stern is the most handsome fast boat ever.
These modern ones are dreadful in design and more to the point I have not seen one made into a model kit. So rejected at the model/design level.
Roy