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09-12-2014, 09:34 PM
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Occupation: VW TRANSPORTER CAMPER CONVERSIONS
Boat make: BERNICO
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looking for a petrol boat any help
Hi all, new to rc boats but always wanted one, me and a friend have decidided to buy some so we are looking around at some, all on ebay seem to be in china with expensive postage and i have no idea on if there anygood ? can someone give me some info on boats i need to be looking at and where please, i want a 50" petrol boat no battery or nitro rubbish i dont want battery as i want to play for a full day without messing about, also are they easy to fit clutches to or do they come with a clutch, thanks
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09-12-2014, 10:03 PM
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Registered User
Country: isle of wight
Location: on a rock
Interests: boats,boats and boats
Boat make: Cougar 21
Engines: Merc 2.5 promax 150
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: on a rock
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Il buid one if i were you mate, get a hull for around £200, go for zenoah water cooled 26cc reliable and can get all spares around £160, and then another £200 on bits.
Have a look at
Waveridermouldings.com
Model marine supplies
Pmb model boats
Mill pond models
You can get all you need from these sites
Or buy second hand one from ebay, dont go for chinese crap mate
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10-12-2014, 12:12 AM
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Thanks for the reply, very interesting never thought of building one, which tye of hull is best twin or mono, thanks
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10-12-2014, 12:13 AM
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also iv been looking at these 52cc twin engines are these anygood or just a load of unreliable rubbish
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10-12-2014, 09:19 AM
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Registered User
Country: isle of wight
Location: on a rock
Interests: boats,boats and boats
Boat make: Cougar 21
Engines: Merc 2.5 promax 150
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: on a rock
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If your running them offshore go for mono. Ive got an apache 56 inch with a pmb tuned zenoah. Loves the ruff stuff. Iv found cats just wipeout to much in the chop.
I wouldnt go for one of those 52 cc twins from ebay not much power for weight if you want big power go for zen9 from pmb my mates running mid 60s in one of waverider mouldings apache.
Pm me if you need any advise on building and setting up.
Have a look at omra.com
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10-12-2014, 05:42 PM
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Registered User
Country: isle of wight
Location: on a rock
Interests: boats,boats and boats
Boat make: Cougar 21
Engines: Merc 2.5 promax 150
Cruising area: solent
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: on a rock
Posts: 712
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Bigteeracing do some realy nice offshore hulls
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11-12-2014, 11:54 AM
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Location: Cornwall
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cornwall
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Ive got a Pacer 70 from Big Tee Racing, great boat. Handles the rough stuff really well.
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29-12-2014, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
Engines: none at the mo
Cruising area: south coast
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: surrey
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50 inch rc
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Originally Posted by cossie69
Hi all, new to rc boats but always wanted one, me and a friend have decidided to buy some so we are looking around at some, all on ebay seem to be in china with expensive postage and i have no idea on if there anygood ? can someone give me some info on boats i need to be looking at and where please, i want a 50" petrol boat no battery or nitro rubbish i dont want battery as i want to play for a full day without messing about, also are they easy to fit clutches to or do they come with a clutch, thanks
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try model marine supplies in devon, they do the cuv hulls and the apache 50 etc
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29-12-2014, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
Cruising area: UK, France
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Devon
Posts: 3,095
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Are you looking for something to have a bit of fun or to race competitively offshore ?
Check out OMRA website.
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If Only
National Outboard Immersed Propeller Mono Record 103mph
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15-01-2015, 10:43 AM
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Registered User
Country: england
Location: surrey
Engines: none at the mo
Cruising area: south coast
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: surrey
Posts: 472
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large apache
hi mate not sure if your still looking , but I just came across this site, millpond models near blackpool, they sell hulls, engines everything to build a boat, this five and a half ft apache for 225
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