Hay Green Boat,
That is one great looking model boat...and you have so many of the same model, abit different colors. If you have an extra one you want to get rid of...let me know.

I found a kit of the Sterling battle ship model, but when the price hit over $300.00, I let it go. I will build from plans if I need to, and I've yet to investigate this area of the hobby...boats built from plans.

I've yet to reveive the replacement bow thruster from Hobby Lobby, but it should arrive soon enough. These folks have been good to me so far.

I did not put my propeller shaft in until after my hull was build. So you can still do it if you want, but to build a new hull will be an experience. The kit is not that good in the "parts fit department", but it is cheap at $54.00 buckaroos. I modified my hull, so the upper deck is flush to the sides of the hull, like on my last ship. I also added the stern tie down point on the port side, and set up my net pile area for my chains, net and corks. I added a stair way from the fish deck to the bridge deck on the center fish deck and one in the bow area. The cap to the deck was sanded from 3/8" marine ply, and has a tripple tapper. It's warped a bit, but will still work. It was the only wood I could find to do the job, and did that ever take some time hand sand to shape. The fit for the decking isn't perfect either, but considering my first attmept at boat building, acceptable. I also installed a rub rail and wet deck rail on the hull...all like on the Lone Wolf, my last ship. I've inclosed a few more pictues of my boat hull and net boat I built for my seiner.

Safe port always,
Bobby of Maui