Everyone at one point or another in their lives finds themselves captivated and somewhat drawn towards the ocean. But, what if the ocean is just too far away? Maybe try and alleviate some of that desire with the AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat.
This amazing little tugboat comes immaculately detailed, and ready to go. Captaining the AquaCraft Atlantic II is the perfect way to spend a breezy summer’s afternoon down by the lake. This fine little watercraft boasts a ton of detail in every inch, and the ship’s run-time has the possibility of exceeding an hour with the right batteries.
Buying Story
Could operating RC vehicles be a decent hobby to delve into? Perhaps you have always been curious about RC tugboats, or RC vehicles in general. Personally, I was on the lookout for a hobby that was both calming and relaxing. It was recommended that I do not purchase a speedboat or a fast RC race car. These vehicles moved far too fast. To kick back and relax, I needed something a little slower.
Firstly, I went to my local hobby shop. There was an assortment of RC toys available, but the AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat stood out among the rest. It looked exactly like the real thing, with a crazy amount of detail the more closely you looked. The Atlantic II is a 1/32nd (about 3%) scale to a real tugboat so it was the perfect replica that i could easily transport by myself.
Out of the box:
The AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat, with a brushed 550-size direct drive motor, and Electronic Speed Control (ESC) for speed regulation.
An RC radio with servos for precise communication.
And lastly, a superb wooden, polyurethane stained boat stand (this is a must have to avoid damaging the rudder, and it looks great)
Not much assembly was required, as the engine and assembly is ready to go.
But! To get the boat fully up and running, some additional things were needed:
A Lithium polymer battery and charger. I had to make sure it was 11.1V with at least 2200mAh, and had a Star Plug.
Some AA Batteries for the RC radio.
Screwdrivers, and a place to store equipment.
After setup, it was now time to go out and experiment with the AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat. I began by searching locally for a small body of water. I needed a spot with few weeds and I needed space to stand off to one side, away from people when I operate the Tugboat. Most people will not be bothered, but unfortunately it can draw a lot of attention from kids who like to throw things at it! Just find a calm quiet spot before you launch.
The boat is beautiful to watch in the water. I usually find time to captain the AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat after work to decompress. With the sunset reflecting off of the wakes, it can be quite memorizing. The boat creates big wakes as it moves, and has a big rudder that turns on a dime. It looks good and handles well. The remote control is awesome, and the battery lasts really long. It even works really well from far distances.
The boat also comes with a 90 day limited warranty. I can not see myself using that though…
Highlighted Key Features
The AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat’s hull (fully-trimmed red on black) is made from fibre glass and comes pre-painted. The ship’s cabin on the other hand, is built from ABS plastic.
The AquaCraft Atlantic II looks exactly like a real tugboat! Lifelike and a joy to admire.
Little rubber bumper tires, ladders, mini life jackets, fire extinguishers, a small lifeboat with a working davit that lowers it into the water, and operational lights. (LED’s that light the ship up from the cabin to mast)
The drive system is direct, and the propeller is three-blade brass, with a 1.175" diameter.
2.4GHz radio with servos reversing, and an excellent receiver.
An electronics compartment is easily accessible from under the cabin.
The is Length: 30.3”, Width: 10.5”, Height: 19”
The ship’s weight is approximately 7.8 pounds
Favourite Thing
Plenty of people, like myself, enjoy the calming nature of conducting slower RC toys, like the AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat. I find spending a day out at the lake in nature to be the perfect reset for the craziness of life.
The AquaCraft Atlantic II Harbor Tugboat comes practically ready to run, right out of the box. All I had to do was screw on the antennas for the remote control, and I was ready to get boating. I find the motor to be pretty decent, and the working LED lights to be a cool feature. The lights are really cool at night; I definitely recommend trying night boating out at least once!
This watercraft is great if you love doing hobby related things, but do not have the time to assemble things. Reminder to never use this boat in salt water. You do not want to ruin it!
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