I'm back 🙂💙

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I'm back 🙂💙

Very pretty boat that Scott, I'm sure you will have a lot of fun building that, Robbe make some beautiful boat kits, and I'm sure it will come together perfect for you, home your illness stays at bay, so you can enjoy the build Scott.

Cheers, Pete😊
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#8 1

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Hi Scott,

Good to have you back.

I think you have the right approach building a simple but quick kit boat. These are far more satisfying than the " toy" Ready to go" speedboats.

Nevertheless, with a bit of concentrated building - it will still allow you to get back on the water with exhilarating sailing quite quickly.

Happy building and sailing.

Dr John F Leeds and Bradford. MBC 😊😊😊
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#7 1

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Welcome back to the fold.
Keep posting.
You live in a lovely part of the country 👍👍👍👍
Regards Bill
Never give up.It will come right in the end.
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#6 1

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Morning all and thanks for all the kind words. Going to pull my boxes of parts, motors and kits out today and neaten everything out with an inventory for each box. That way I'll know what I've got. I've become very good at buying stuff I already have 🙈

Also just notice my old Ripmax Interceptor has developed a split right along the hull though that my fault for placing it's floating shelf so close to the radiator for two months so some plastic welding to be done there

Rainy day here in Scotland so a productive day in it will be 🙂
Scott (Haggis)
Scotland
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#5 1

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Good morning Scott, it was less than a day ago when i said "where is Scott? Haven't heard from him in quite a long time." Best wishes on your journey. And keep on building...it will keep your spirits up. Rod in Canada
VA3ROD
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Hi Scott, I was wondering where you had been. Sorry to here about your illness, hope you get sorted quickly. Take care of yourself mate...
If it don't fit, use a hammer to make it fit....
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#1 1

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Hello all and sorry I've been away for some time.

Sadly health hasn't been on my side and after many issues with what seemed like my Crohn's disease deteriorating and invasive tests its been determined I've stage 2 gastric cancer.

I'm on a liquid only diet now and unable to swallow solids. Have started steroid treatment to try bulk me up a little more along with monocular therapy before more invasive treatment is to start later next month so I've been resting mainly in bed and away from my boats, builds and the pond.

Though the time has come to take the bulk by the horns and try get back on the wagon so I've purchased a plastic kit I've been wanting for many years which is the "Robbe Florida 26". I've opted for a 700 brushed motor, 60amp esc and 2 x 7.2v 3300 running in parallel for extended run times.

Going to paint the hull sky blue and upper leave mostly as it comes on white with a one go fast stripe along the middle and a figure in the cockpit.

Going along the sweet and simple approach on this one so I can spend less time building and more time on the water!

Anyways it's nice to be back on here and I won't be so much the stranger again

Here's a photo of what the Florida looks like. Should arrive on Monday and will post a short build post up

Happy Boating
Scott
Scott (Haggis)
Scotland
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