DH - We don't mean to be harsh but to an RC sailor >emphasis on SAIL< I'm afraid this boat would be an abomination. First off, it would not be good as a powered boat and it would be horrid as a sailboat for a lot of reasons.

It rarely, rarely gets so windless that a sailboat can't sail. They may not break any speed records in light crazy wind, but they will come home to you and then you can pack it in to the house until you have a better day. If such a day did ever occur, I doubt you would be out there with your sailboat to begin with.

With all due respect, you may be suffering from a bit of the notion that all RC Sailboat guys are really closet motor boat drivers. We have the hardest time in this sport convincing people that we sail STRICTLY by wind power. There ain't no motor. EVER. And we wouldn't have it any other way.

But we'd love to have you join us in the sport. Once you see what is really possible with a sailboat and wind alone, you'll never think about a "motorized sailboat" again.

Go to AMYA.Org and click on "About the Boats." You'll get the idea real quick. Let us know if we can help you with a real sailboat.