Dang fingernail incident has really slowed progress.

Found a blue I like for the hull. Will probably leave the superstructre white.

Larry,

It has been a while since you have posted on Dauntless. How is she coming along? Has she seen water yet?

-Rich.

Rich, I have been focusing on my Midwest 47' Lifeboat. Had hoped to have it ready for the Wooden Boats on Parade in Golden Gate Park tomorrow but could not make it due to paint bubbling issues. As soon as I put up my second shed and get more working room I will once again be able to work on 2 models at the same time.

Modernizing the Dauntless...

Too bad the jets dinna work... but they might have worked on the 52" American Enterprise. Even has a step'd transom designed for drives, as the original had jet-drive.

I've been tempted to make a 'When the mood strikes me...' mod, where I can drop a flying bridge (and I'm talking tube-frame like on deep-sea sport-fishers) onto the kit.

Had the idea from another R/C kit, and the second story in the book 'Ghost' by John Ringo (first book in his 'Kildar' series) brought it all back...

I'm still looking to get a built Dauntless, though I'll get a kit if I have to.

Mmmmm, you guys in NY got it nice with that gorgeous boat pond.

You know what would rock in these big power-planing hulls? A mini gas-electric generator. Think, it could take the weight with ease, run the alternator at its most efficient setting (gas, 2-stroke or straight diesel) and have all the forward/neutral/reverse control of an electric!

If only we could get a small R/C gas-engine maker to do it, it could be used all over... larger RC trucks, and the 1/6 scale paintball tanks... and these boats...

Been busy but I am back.....hope someone missed me....been working on the 47 foot coast guard boat and creating a jet.....but am still working on the Dauntless .....modernized....

Hi Larry,

Welcome Back!

-Rich.

Whose idea was it to have a jacuzzi on the flying bridge? Dang, it was mine, gotta stop buying those yachting mags.

Very Cool!

-Rich.

Hot tub almost done......just need to smooth out the seats......

I am making the main cabins taller, it will look better with the upper bridge....comments?

oooops ,eant make the windows taller....

Looks good!

-Rich.

Latest pics

Flying bridge comoing togeter.....painted the main cabin structure today....no pic as it is curing.....not the best job but just needed to do it before next rip to Taiwan......

Some last pics before 3 weeks in Taiwan.........

...and a couple more..........

Looks awesome! Maybe there's a small DC aquarium pump you could use to plumb in some bubbles to that hot tub???[8D]

Hi Larry,

I agree, that hot tub does look cool. One's imagination can go wild on the many ways to get it to work.

Are you going to make it functional?

-Rich.

Dang......My son said it should bubble....and i fiannly put the challenge aside in interest to just finishing the boat.....now...I MUST put the jets in....dangit you'all.....next time back from Taiwan......stay tuned.....lol....

Bingo!

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Hi Larry,

It's been ages, have you done any more work to your Dauntless?

-Rich.

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That boat just keeps climbing higher, and higher..its like the JENGA game !

I wonder what its status is as well?