Hello All!
I would love some help identifying this RC boat. Here is the backstory: A close family friend of my father and I ordered this boat in the late 1980s (maybe very early 90s?..but I'm pretty sure it was the 80s.) It was a big deal for all of us. Big engine etc. I believe it came painted. After our friend passed, my father had the boat and I always wanted to restore it and get it going again, but my father, in his infinite wisdom, gave it away to someone who was working at the house a year or so ago without me knowing. I'd love to know if anyone can identify it and it's manufacturer. I've been trying very hard to identify it with known manufacturers but it doesn't exactly match up. I desperately want to replace the one that was given away and reproduce it fully. Any help here would be greatly appreciated!
THANK YOU!!

I can't post a photo until I've made 10 posts it seems....

It was yellow, red sides, #1 on bow, and had a weedwhacker engine....

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I thought it was an aeromarine but their 56" hulls have a pointed cockpit on the deck instead of the flat straight across. Good luck with your search

I did at first too and saw the same thing you did. Maybe an early Aeromarine?

There have been a few manufacturers of apaches around the 56/58" length over the years. I cannot say I remember seeing any with that deck layout though. As you mention - the squared rise to the hatch is certainly distinctive. It almost appears that it was fabricated from wood or similar as it has very little rounded shape to it. The hatch looks more like those of Aeromarine etc. Be curious if it was not an early prototype or similar. That said - the chances of finding another are unenviable. I could see modifying an existing hatch but not sure I see the need - the pointed slope of Aeromarines and similar is not a bad look. Though worth noting that Aeromarine do not appear to be producing hulls. There are a few other options though

Theres a thread for apaches with over 500 posts - lots of boats but no match apache owners

Thank you so much for your insights on this.
Maybe the path forward is to find a good Apache and just sort of recreate it as best I can. Here is another photo I found of it.

Just started stumbling around R/C forums regarding boats. I'm in the process of making a 1/8 scale Apache 47' plug (plugs - main hull and top). That's 70.5" long. Comparing to the Bonzi hull, mine is way more accurate in replicating the look and proportions. Nothing to show yet except CAD screenshots. It's good to see Apache interest. Those boats were beautiful and fast. I'll start a thread soon tracking the progress.