THIS IS A SCALE MODEL OF ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR RACING SAILBOATS EVER MADE. THE INCREDIBLE J/24 IS SAILED IN ALMOST EVERY COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD. SOME OF THE BEST SAILORS EVER HAVE CREWED ON J/24'S SOMEWHERE. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN A SCALE MODEL OF THIS GREAT BOAT THAT CAN BE EASILY FITTED WITH RADIO CONTROL GEAR. THE BOAT MEASURES 36" LONG AND IS MADE OF HAND LAYED FIBERGLASS RIGHT HERE IN THE USA. BEAM IS JUST UNDER 13". HULL AND DECK ARE GLEAMING WHITE GEL COAT WITH MOLDED IN FEATURES FOR KEEL AND MAST POSITIONS. ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS REMARKABLE WITH THE HATCHES AND COCKPIT LAID OUT PERFECTLY. THE COCKPIT DOUBLES AS A RADIO BOX AND ALL YOUR RADIO GEAR IS EASILY MOUNTED FOR FUNCTION AND EASY ACCESS. USE A BLACK SMOKED PLEXI PLATE FOR THE COVER TO RETAIN THE CLEAN SCALE LOOK. BEING AN OUTBOARD RUDDER BOAT THE MODEL WILL FUNCTION GREAT WITH EASILY AVAILABLE OCTURA POWERBOAT RUDDER (NOT INCLUDED) . THE KIT INCLUDES TWO RUDDER PLATES THAT GLUE TO THE SIDE OF THE ALUMINUM RUDDER TO GIVE BETTER FLOW AT SAILBOAT SPEEDS. THE KEEL COMES IN TWO HALVES WHICH WHEN GLUED TOGETHER ARE CLOSED ON THE BOTTOM AND OPEN ON TOP ALLOWING FOR EASY MELTING OF LEAD TO FILL THE KEEL AND KEEP THE SCALE LOOK WITHOUT THE TYPICAL RC SAILBOAT BULB KEEL. AS YOU FILL THE KEEL WITH LEAD, SECURE 2 KEEL BOLTS STICKING UP AND LEAVE THE TOP 1/2" CLEAR FOR A CLEAN AND SECURE MOUNTING TO THE REINFORCED KEEL MOUNT. ALSO INCLUDED ARE FIBERGLASS RODS FOR A MAST, BOOM, JIB CLUB (NOT SCALE, BUT BEST FOR RADIO CONTROL USE) AND SPREADER. PRE CUT SAILS ARE OF .6 OZ SPINNAKER CLOTH. ALSO INCLUDED ARE BRASS PAD EYES FOR THE SHROUDS, STAYS AND JIB CLUB, A GOOSENECK FOR THE BOOM AND A MAST CRANE FOR THE MASTHEAD. I MANUFACTURE THIS BOAT, SO IF YOU WANT MULTIPLES FOR STARTING SOME FLEET ACTION IN THE HARBOR AT THE CLUBHOUSE THAT CAN BE ARRANGED. |