RC Boating Mis-Adventures

[MIGMaster]

As some of your fine gentlemen know, I'm an avid RC Dude! I luv subs and boats, etc.... Well earlier this Summer when the RC boating season started I went out and bought a new Miss Geico catamaran. It is by far the fastest boat I've ever owned. So after a few trips to the local lake, I'm beginning to get a bit more confident with my skills. I take one of my other boats and park it down the lake from a diving raft to use as an adhoc race course. So after about 20 rounds, I get really cocky and I'm doing everything full throttle - I'm getting a fair amount of "drift" or skidding on the turns - my speed is about 36 mph. The last lap I skip off a wave top and drive right thru the top of the boat I had parked. My Miss Geico goes about 10 feet in the air with the top hatch and waterproof cover just flying in different directions, while my second boat begins to sink. Once my Geico lands upside down in the lake, it too, sinks just about completely. Both boats just have their noses above the water line due to the flotation foam inside.  This has all taken place about 40 yards off shore. 

At this point, I jump in my car drive home - approx 20 minutes - and grab a life jacket, as it is way too far to swim with a boat (or two) in tow and get back to the lake at just about dark. By this point, I have a crowd watching me swim out and grab the boats and pieces. Finally, after 20 minutes of recovery operations, I'm ready to go home. This little RC boating accident cost me about $750.00. I'm currently in the process of restoring the Geico back to full operation, but the steel rudder of my cat just sliced my other boat - the jury is still out on that one.

All-in-all, this is how a 45 year old kids spends an evening RC'ing  ;) - I'll post some pics later! Oh...for some reason my wife was not impressed  ;D   

[Staggerwing]

Is it later yet? I want to see those pix!

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Oh...for some reason my wife was not impressed  ;D   

Are they ever?  Unless your hobby is vacuuming, they'll moan about it.  Hell, even if your hobby is vacuuming, they'll still find a way to moan.

[bob48]

Funny you should say that - I got pulled over the coals yesterday for 'not holding it the right way' (the vacuuum thingie, that is)............I'm not kidding, she should have been a drill sergeant.

[Staggerwing]

Are they ever?  Unless your hobby is vacuuming, they'll moan about it.  Hell, even if your hobby is vacuuming, they'll still find a way to moan.

Oddly enough, when you put the words 'Women', 'Vacuum', and 'Moaning' together I get a very different thought...
Maybe that's why the proverbial 'Happy Housewife' always was... happy, that is... 8)

[Centurion40]

As some of your fine gentlemen know, I'm an avid RC Dude! I luv subs and boats, etc.... Well earlier this Summer when the RC boating season started I went out and bought a new Miss Geico catamaran. It is by far the fastest boat I've ever owned. So after a few trips to the local lake, I'm beginning to get a bit more confident with my skills. I take one of my other boats and park it down the lake from a diving raft to use as an adhoc race course. So after about 20 rounds, I get really cocky and I'm doing everything full throttle - I'm getting a fair amount of "drift" or skidding on the turns - my speed is about 36 mph. The last lap I skip off a wave top and drive right thru the top of the boat I had parked. My Miss Geico goes about 10 feet in the air with the top hatch and waterproof cover just flying in different directions, while my second boat begins to sink. Once my Geico lands upside down in the lake, it too, sinks just about completely. Both boats just have their noses above the water line due to the flotation foam inside.  This has all taken place about 40 yards off shore. 

At this point, I jump in my car drive home - approx 20 minutes - and grab a life jacket, as it is way too far to swim with a boat (or two) in tow and get back to the lake at just about dark. By this point, I have a crowd watching me swim out and grab the boats and pieces. Finally, after 20 minutes of recovery operations, I'm ready to go home. This little RC boating accident cost me about $750.00. I'm currently in the process of restoring the Geico back to full operation, but the steel rudder of my cat just sliced my other boat - the jury is still out on that one.

All-in-all, this is how a 45 year old kids spends an evening RC'ing  ;) - I'll post some pics later! Oh...for some reason my wife was not impressed  ;D   

See now, if Jeff was there, he coulda shot one of the boats, or thumped some bystanders... or both!

Next time, bring the life jacket with you, and a photographer.

[undercovergeek]

Funny you should say that - I got pulled over the coals yesterday for 'not holding it the right way' (the vacuuum thingie, that is)............I'm not kidding, she should have been a drill sergeant.

at this point Bob, you calmly switch it off, hand the vacuum to Mrs Bob and say 'thats ok love, you f****** do it' and march somewhere very quick

DO NOT LOOK BEHIND YOU

[Greybriar]

....All-in-all, this is how a 45 year old kids spends an evening RC'ing  ;) - I'll post some pics later! Oh...for some reason my wife was not impressed  ;D   

As a female friend of mine was fond of saying, "The only difference between the men and the boys is the price of their toys."  ;)

[bob48]

Funny you should say that - I got pulled over the coals yesterday for 'not holding it the right way' (the vacuuum thingie, that is)............I'm not kidding, she should have been a drill sergeant.

at this point Bob, you calmly switch it off, hand the vacuum to Mrs Bob and say 'thats ok love, you f****** do it' and march somewhere very quick

DO NOT LOOK BEHIND YOU

have you ever tried to walk with the blunt end of a vacuum up yer arse :-{{

[undercovergeek]

but at least you can waddle out with your dignity and pride

[bob48]

...and a tear in either eye....aint technology wonderful - here I am talking to you both on Grog and Steam at the same time..

[undercovergeek]

see despite what THEY say - we can multitask

[bob48]

If I tell her that, she get me vacuuming AND dusting at the same time......

[TheCommandTent]

As some of your fine gentlemen know, I'm an avid RC Dude! I luv subs and boats, etc.... Well earlier this Summer when the RC boating season started I went out and bought a new Miss Geico catamaran. It is by far the fastest boat I've ever owned. So after a few trips to the local lake, I'm beginning to get a bit more confident with my skills. I take one of my other boats and park it down the lake from a diving raft to use as an adhoc race course. So after about 20 rounds, I get really cocky and I'm doing everything full throttle - I'm getting a fair amount of "drift" or skidding on the turns - my speed is about 36 mph. The last lap I skip off a wave top and drive right thru the top of the boat I had parked. My Miss Geico goes about 10 feet in the air with the top hatch and waterproof cover just flying in different directions, while my second boat begins to sink. Once my Geico lands upside down in the lake, it too, sinks just about completely. Both boats just have their noses above the water line due to the flotation foam inside.  This has all taken place about 40 yards off shore. 

At this point, I jump in my car drive home - approx 20 minutes - and grab a life jacket, as it is way too far to swim with a boat (or two) in tow and get back to the lake at just about dark. By this point, I have a crowd watching me swim out and grab the boats and pieces. Finally, after 20 minutes of recovery operations, I'm ready to go home. This little RC boating accident cost me about $750.00. I'm currently in the process of restoring the Geico back to full operation, but the steel rudder of my cat just sliced my other boat - the jury is still out on that one.

All-in-all, this is how a 45 year old kids spends an evening RC'ing  ;) - I'll post some pics later! Oh...for some reason my wife was not impressed  ;D   

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident.  I wish we could have seen some pictures before they sunk.  Although I am sure your local hobby store will appreciate the business when you come in for repairs of a new boat.

[Centurion40]

He's probably single-handedly keeping some store from closing it's doors!!