If i lived near water I would so get one of these!!
http://rapidwhale.com/mini-boat.php
[Edited on 12-2-18 by loggyboy]
I think I'd get one too!
That does look like fun - I think I'd be wanting something a bit bigger, though, living next to the North Sea!
I've been building laser cut balsa aircraft models, lately, though, and it does show the potential for scaling the technology up to full-size
laser/water-jet cut plywood for all sorts of big boy's toys.
imagine turning up in a mini battlship
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Originally posted by theconrodkid
imagine turning up in a mini battlship
I'm liking your thinking
Looks great to me might need a bigger engine to pep it up a bit, years ago I used to be involved in hydroplane racing, basically just a bit of
plywood with a sodding great outboard slapped on the back, good fun but bloody dangerous
Shooter
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Originally posted by Shooter63
...years ago I used to be involved in hydroplane racing, basically just a bit of plywood with a sodding great outboard slapped on the back, good fun but bloody dangerous.
I remember visiting Peasholm Park, Scarborough as a kid.
Glad to see it's still there.
Full naval battle, with little human controlled boats.
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Originally posted by Shooter63
Looks great to me might need a bigger engine to pep it up a bit, years ago I used to be involved in hydroplane racing, basically just a bit of plywood with a sodding great outboard slapped on the back, good fun but bloody dangerous
Shooter
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
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Originally posted by Shooter63
Looks great to me might need a bigger engine to pep it up a bit, years ago I used to be involved in hydroplane racing, basically just a bit of plywood with a sodding great outboard slapped on the back, good fun but bloody dangerous
Shooter
I watched some of them once - as you say, a tiny ply platform with the 'driver' kneeling on top. ridiculous speed, incredible cornering, and quite few spills. Insane!
1936.... 
There was a program on the telly ages ago, where the presenter (Jeremy Clarkson?) went in a 2-seater F1-style hydroplane at full speed. Rattled
around, scared, terrified even - it cheered me up no end! 
Found it:
[Edited on 13/2/18 by David Jenkins]
Love to try a drive in a cat.
Currently collecting parts to build a jet ski powered mini speedboat, based on the Glen-l squirt boat plans.
like this one
I really fancy building one of the small plywood hydroplanes, only like ~25hp or similar. Sadly the conditions to use them are rare on open water
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Originally posted by alistairolsen
I really fancy building one of the small plywood hydroplanes, only like ~25hp or similar. Sadly the conditions to use them are rare on open water