A fun project to hopefully bring a smile 😃 😊.
Picked this up for the grand sum of £2.99.
A "bit " unsteady afloat, however some ballast will sort this out. Initial problem is trying to make a suitable hole for the prop shaft in the ceramic. Think I need to invest in some new drill bits as taking longer than I thought it would. More to follow 😀

A quick update, hole for prop shaft drilled successfully with no cracks or holes except the intended one. Prop tube now installed.

Finally managed some "me " time tonight. Prop tube is in place and prop shaft plus prop assembled/ currently drying. Motor lined up from the spares box 📦 and "dry fit " carried out. Next question 🤔, where to mount the rudder? After a bit of pondering I've decided to mount this underneath. The thought process is that the rudder tube will be long enough for me to mount a simple mast topside which will then move as the rudder turns so as to give the impression that the wind is playing a part. Hopefully I won't break the boat with my next drilling exercise 😊, pictures not available as having issues with phone 😅

Not having a lot of time at the moment due to my wife's health issues and work plus still fighting DVLA and hospital, the list could go on 🙄.
Anyway, I digress : propshaft and motor installed, a little bit of silicone sealant around the tube to seal a leak and all appears watertight 👍.. Rudder now installed with mast above, micro servo in place to operate the rudder/mast. The sail is held in place by 2 screws so that I can access the what will be the deck to remove if needed. The battery 🔋 and esc are yet to be located-there is some room somewhere 🤔. Trying this for a bit of fun, becoming a little challenging 😀 but I will succeed. We have our first free scale meeting on 7th April/maybe if she's ready?

A while since I posted due to home circumstances, however I have managed to have a little me time this evening. Motor installed from the "scrap box ", servo unit also fitted - this is attached to the rudder which in turn is fixed in line with the mast. Initial trial is encouraging, the sail turns with rudder and the motor propels the "boat" and no leaks which is always a bonus. Esc in place and now working on how to fit a deck and battery 🔋. As I said it's a fun 😁 project, if it works, great 👍

Not had much time for this recently, but recently discovered a "slimline "ESC which will give me a little bit more room to play with and so back to the drawing board so to speak 😀. As previously stated, it's a fun project which hopefully will have it's maiden voyage soon 😀