The Les Rowell Wavemaster 34 was first produced as a kit in 1952 by Hammersmith Model Makers Ltd, but I believe that there were two more Les Rowell designs from that same time period that are not so well known.

The ‘Fisherman” is the first of these, and it was 27” long and had a 9 1/2” wide beam. It was advertised as being suitable for “engines up to 2cc or electric motors”.

The other “forgotten” design was the “Spraymaster” a 24” long speedboat design that had an 8 1\4” beam and was intended to be powered by 1 - 1 /2cc diesel engines.

Like the well known Wavemaster 34, they were later taken on and made by Yeoman Models and were distributed by A A Hales to the model trade.

AA Hales had also distributed these models when they were made by Hammersmith Model Makers Ltd.

I have heard about someone who actually has one of the Spraymaster kits to build, but I have never heard of anyone that has a Fisherman kit.

Any pictures of these boats or kits would be welcomed here to help show these “forgotten in time” models that are import at members of or Classic Model Power Boat heritage.

Bob.