Need some help identifying an old toy boat ...

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I had a "toy" RC boat/yacht when I was a kid. Lets say 1985ish.
I say toy because it was all plastic and probably came form Toys R Us, not kit or anything like that.

I recall using standard C or D batteries. Maybe it had a plug for a stick pack but I never used one. Batteries were inserted through a hatch that I think was where the read stern is on a yacht.

I know it had twin motors and twin stick control with full forward/reverse. I recall a bow railing as well.

Looking at a modern yacht I think the attached image is close. Anyone have any ideas?

 

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Nikko island cruiser

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Nikko and Tyco were King back in 1980's..in the toy grade Rc world.

I know I had my eye on a few boats/hovercrafts back in younger years..

Tyco bandit was my Favorite..

 

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^. Prob it , I remeber nikko had a boat like that at the glass case of toys r us in the 90s

 

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I had this Nikko as a kid

 

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Nikko island cruiser

That is close ..... I remember the windows not being clear and the bow railing was one piece. it may have had the little protrusion from the bow that you walk out on to pull up the anchor (no real anchor of course).

I'll have to go dig around on some tyco and nikko stuff.

 

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I searched ebay and found quite a few..

nikko boat in Toys & Hobbies | eBay

 

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I already beat up ebay and amazon looking before I posted. :mrgreen:



I still can't find it. Will have to try generic vintage toy boat or something...

 

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AHA!

Found one!
Vintage Shinsei Voyager radio control boat on eBid United States

Shinsei Voyager.
Not the color I remember but will have to think about that part...
"thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

And now that I think back I had 2 different ones because the first one died. I had this one first:http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/3/2/1/1/6/4/a5813702-60-outsides.jpg?d=1369695820

Then this one later on:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-boats-general-discussion-77/11478901-looking-shinsei-rc-boat.html

Will have to see if I can find one for the wife to get me for Christmas!