What would guys think of this boat

[iberfoptic]

Hi guys was looking seriously at buying this boat could you look at the spec and give me your expert views and opinions thanks

Pic of the boat and spec below

http://www.prestwich.ndirect.co.uk/deepvboats.htm

VAMPIRE BOAT ONLY 355.00 355.00
BL8 5682 motor 82.00 82.00
BL15 180Amp Watercooled ESC 89.00 89.00
EM109 5682 watercooled motor mount brushless 49.00 49.00
HF8 quarter flexi assembly 25 34.90 34.90
HF106 Large trim tabs 16.95 16.95
HF117 std 100mm bracket super rudder 30.95 30.95
HF139 2 large turn fins 12.50 12.50
HF149 CABLE saver 1.4 3.95 3.95
HF165 flexigrease 2.95 2.95
EM58D 8mm to 1.4 flexhex coupling 12.95 12.95
BT1 lipo 6S 5000 59.95 59.95
CHA3 CHARGER 39.95 39.95
Hitec5 3 channel 2.4ghz combo 69.95 69.95
Octura X452 bronze 3/16 dog drive propeller 19.60 19.60
GA54 COMPETITION radio box tape 3.95 3.95
RBX21 NEW Radio box double seals 17.95 17.95
GA36 clamp servo mount standard servos 6.20 12.40
HF164 rudder link 5.95 5.95
GA26 rubber bellows 2 pcs. 2.75 2.75
GA84 switch mount 6.45 6.45
GA102 watercooling silicone tube 4mm 2 metres 3.95 3.95
Building plus shipping 170.00 170.00
All prices are in GBP British pounds TOTAL 1102.00

[Basstronics]

No.

That motor is to small for that boat... That ESC aint even close enough... Rudder is way to small. One battery aint enough, neeed two of those @ 5000 mah to get any usable enjoyment.

[kendt]

Those boats are well made from anything ive read. Very popular in the uk. That motor would likely work if you were running it on 12s. Its too low kv rating for 6s. Its rated for 4800 watts and 260 amps. You would need an esc nearly twice what you've listed.

[iberfoptic]

thanks guys for the replies this would be the sort of boat i would be after in terms of size sea keeping etc maybe you could recommend some boat builders who are good at rc building so i can get some info,prices bearing in mind i live in Ireland i would need guys who can ship to me cheers

[kendt]

If you really like that boat, there is no reason not to go with it. You may want to contact dave marles (the owner of prestwich models). hes a good guy and he can likely put something together for you. If he doesnt carry esc's that are enough to handle those motors, you can try http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/ they have their own branded escs (which are the same as the fighter cat's) that will handle that size of boat.

[iberfoptic]

I would really like some other guys to let me know other rc boat builders who specialise in fe boats as well

[Basstronics]

https://astecmodels.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=97&products_id=752&osCsid=ff6f0f74c52bd107f66832b27208af9a

I think OSE does international shipping, so theres is another positive avenue.

That is a big boat and requires big money and it needs to be setup properly. 5692 motor size is what I will be using in a 42" 1 meter boat. This is greater than that and the motor selected is less in size. Might work but will be slow and need a smaller prop. The ESC for sure is way to small.

[Skullcracken]

thanks guys for the replies this would be the sort of boat i would be after in terms of size sea keeping etc maybe you could recommend some boat builders who are good at rc building so i can get some info,prices bearing in mind i live in Ireland i would need guys who can ship to me cheers

Thats a nice looking hull. I think you would be best with a HV setup. You could get away with the motor and esc but you'll be putsing around at about 40mph, and working the setup hard to do it. Thats decent speed in a 31 inch hull, but a boat that size looks really slow at only 40mph. Cats have less drag but Atomik's RTR 58" is only using a 120amp esc on 6s. You seem to be ready to drop some coin on that boat. You could go not much higher in price and have a boat everyone would be drooling over - MHZ. They have really nice mono's. They also have someone who builds the boats for you for some extra coin.
This MHZ is going to be my next purchase - hull is only 5 more GBP than your hull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUjcYyuqgI

[J.W. Pepper]

Thats a nice looking hull. I think you would be best with a HV setup. You could get away with the motor and esc but you'll be putsing around at about 40mph, and working the setup hard to do it. Thats decent speed in a 31 inch hull, but a boat that size looks really slow at only 40mph. Cats have less drag but Atomik's RTR 58" is only using a 120amp esc on 6s. You seem to be ready to drop some coin on that boat. You could go not much higher in price and have a boat everyone would be drooling over - MHZ. They have really nice mono's. They also have someone who builds the boats for you for some extra coin.
This MHZ is going to be my next purchase - hull is only 5 more GBP than your hull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUjcYyuqgI

That MHZ is one sweet a$$ boat!! I can't beleive how well it stays planted and handles @ the insane speeds it's doing.

Dare I ask how much a boat like that costs?? USD or GBP, I can do the conversion.

[Skullcracken]

That MHZ is one sweet a$$ boat!! I can't beleive how well it stays planted and handles @ the insane speeds it's doing.

Dare I ask how much a boat like that costs?? USD or GBP, I can do the conversion.

Its a big boy, 60". Calls for a twin drive setup. I priced an MHZ 45 cat. For the boat, with hardware, motors, and esc's was $1236 (U.S) shipped. Their builder charges around $500 (U.S).

[Skullcracken]

thanks guys for the replies this would be the sort of boat i would be after in terms of size sea keeping etc maybe you could recommend some boat builders who are good at rc building so i can get some info,prices bearing in mind i live in Ireland i would need guys who can ship to me cheers

I sent a quote request to MHZ for the boat in the video I posted as a twin drive. They sent a pdf with a parts list for a twin drive with lipos. Everything except radio and rcvr. It is around 1600 GBP.