Hi Chris,

…..you could quickly knock-up a Remora in between all your other lengthy scheduled projects and have a lot of fun driving it while you wait for the Faireys to come out to play…..😂

Bob.

I'm going to stop coming on forums! 🤔 I keep, getting distracted (in a good way 😀) from my primary aim of finishing my Fairey builds, which have also increased in number to the current 7!

I want to make a start on my water-jet project and then the Sprite Plus but I think they will be a few weeks away yet? I'm on the verge of ordering the outboard motor though.

I will build the prototype Sprite Plus with a conventional shaft drive (already bought the prop-shaft !) and look forward to seeing how it performs.

An outboard powered version would be nice too….but that will have to be for “another day” (after I have seen how yours performs!).

You can also get on and build yourself a Remora now and enjoy its spectacular performance - already fully developed and ready to go (once built).

Bob.

Yes, that's the one Bob. I've used Noahs Ark for my waterjet and they were very good to deal with.

Unfortunately there's not much available out there now.

Is this the sort of outboard motor that you had in mind to power your Sprite Plus ?

https://www.noahsrcark.co.uk/products/j9285998e8/131444000001375672?srsltid=AfmB

https://www.noahsrcark.co.uk/products/j9285998e8/131444000001375672

That looks really good Chris - absolutely superb!

Now that design really does suit an outboard motor very very nicely.

I am really tempted to find out a bit more about where I can find a motor that size as I think it would make a lovely model.

When I was very young I used to look at the small electric outboard motors in the Keil Kraft catalogues and wondered about fitting one onto the EzeeBilt Cresta speed boat……but my pocket money wouldn’t stretch that far……

Outboard motors on an r/c model boat have always fascinated me - but now maybe with your Sprite Plus that dream could become a reality!

Bob.

Like this? 😀

Advantage of using the Sprite Plus is that I've already got the drawings for the original version. I shall have to stick with the 30" length now to suit the size of the outboard but that's fine. I'd already started modifying them to suit the building off a flat deck method and am working on modifying the stern for the outboard now along with some other tweaks.

Have you tried a cut and paste with the TFL outboard on the Sprite Plus?

I think it would look really good with the split “V” windscreen feature added.

Bob.

I know what you're saying Bob but part of the attraction of builds for me is doing something different (for me that is), doing the drawings and seeing how it works out.

After building something with a stern-drive and having the water-jet project on the cards, something with an outboard has always been something I wanted to do. Nearly did it with the Faun but was unsure about the little outboards I have and I fancied doing an inboard conversion as per some of the full-sized craft.

But with a bigger outboard no problem, though it needs a "faster" hull and after watching your Remora video thought it would be the ideal candidate. I did think about using the Sprite Plus initially but then thought of the Remora, which as well having a good performing hull has more flowing superstructure which I think goes better with an outboard. I might turn it into more of a speedboat look?

Despite doing other things and doing a bit more on the Faun I have spent the odd hour on Sprite B Plus and will have a play with the Remora drawing. Obviously nothing is set in stone and I have an open mind at the moment - but an outboard project is calling me more and more! 😀

But I really shouldn't even be thinking about new projects! 🤔

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder .

Personally I think the Remora is such a perfect boat to drive that it would be a shame to risk spoiling the best driving boat that you “nearly had”.

On the other hand, I think that the outboard motor would look superb on the Sprite Plus, and is even something that I would be very tempted to try for myself !

Bob.