Century Sea Maid Runabout 54” Long

[69H.O.Firebird]

I’m starting this kit for the winter. It’s a old S & G Craft kit. I have the steering wheel finished. Hope to have it done by spring. We will see. The kit is laser cut with tons of machined parts. 

[cobraman]

Wow, that looks great !

[Slimguy]

Bruce, that steering wheel is awesome!  I am looking forward to watching this build for sure!

[misterNNL]

Interesting project. Be sure to post your progress photos.

[Codi]

It's a steering wheel................but oh what a steering wheel it is.   Truly beautiful.   cheers, tim

[Joe Handley]

How big is it going to be?!

[69H.O.Firebird]

It will be 54” long

[peteski]

That steering wheel looks great. It looks to be a standalone model by itself.  What scale is that thing? Looks large. Maybe 1:4 scale?

[Curt]

Dang, Bruce, you have some skills!

[69H.O.Firebird]

This is the box for the kit and my 9 foot long work bench that I’ll be building it on. The boat is 1/4 scale, 54” long , will be about 30-40 lbs depending on my power choice. It will accept a 32cc weed eater engine or electric. I’ll probably go electric. 

[peteski]

Wow!  Impressive!

[Joe Handley]

Is this going to be a radio control boat too?

[69H.O.Firebird]

Yes, it will be radio controlled. 

[Brudda]

Work of art!!!

[unclescott58]

Beautiful. 

[bisc63]

At that scale, you can almost build a real boat just as quickly!? Should look sweet when done; looks like you are meticulous in your craftsmanship.

[mustang1989]

This build right here is a testament to the great skillsets that are on this site. There is no end to the great talent here. Stunning work Bruce.

[69H.O.Firebird]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Merry Christmas! This will be a slow build. My bench is moved for furnace replacement in my basement. I’m limited in what I can build. Plus I just purchased a authentic Meyers Manx buggy to restore. I’m busy busy!!

[misterNNL]

Any progress?

[69H.O.Firebird]

Unfortunately no progress. My model shop is disrupted with a furnace replacement. Also I bought an original 1968 Meyers Manx to restore and I've been tearing that down.

[stitchdup]

Beautiful work on the wheel, looking forward to more. I'd love to see some pics of the manx also