1. Captain John’s Remote Control Fleet “A ship in harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are for.” Captain Shedd Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

2. Fleet History Circa 1971, Memo, a frisky little skipper from Mexico at the ripe old age of 5, who spoke not a word of English, entered into a partnership with his neighbor, John, a misguided engineer who was working on a crew to build a helicopter- borne submarine sonar detection system for the US Navy. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

3. Fleet History During a trip to Disneyland, it occurred to these two aspiring ship builders that what the world really needed was a soulful vessel to explore the great waterways of the world. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

4. Fleet History Since these two enterprising ship builders lived quite literally on the other side of the railroad tracks in the old Mexican / Californian town of Pacoima, there were plenty of junk yards to roam. From their ship yard, a great paddle wheeler was built and stocked with plenty of black eyed peas, whiskey, and a big fat pig. Memo The River Boat

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7. Remote Control Cabin If you wanna be a sailor, you gotta look like one and ya gotta have a proper captain’s cabin. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

10. Sailors at the Boston Commons Don't mess with these sailors. They're on an important mission. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

11. The Tug-That-Could Made from premium quality junk including Starbucks coffee stirrer sticks, foam rubber, bottle caps and rope. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

13. Garbage Barge On a mission to collect premium quality junk for building more boats. The two sea gulls, connected to a motor, hover around the barge. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

15. Pirate Boat Inside this fearsome ship is a walkie talkie and a water cannon pump. Yer money or yer life, ya nat-brain, pigeon-gut, low life!“ Walkie Talkie & Cannon Control Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

17. Pirates in Central Park, New York Look'n fer fat bankers who have too much money. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

18. Mellow Yellow Submarine “We all live in a yellow submarine.” ~ The Beatles Onboard are a working water cannon and a tape recorder that plays Popeye the Sailor Man. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

21. Boston Police Plane To save the world from scurrilous scoundrels and vile villains. The plane is attached to a transparent plastic rod which is mounted on a floating platform. When it is towed by the pirate boat or sub, it looks like it is chasing the bad guys. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

23. Young-at-heart Sailors Seaport Museum, NY I wanna be a sailor when I grow up! Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

24. Pirate in a Row Boat Serenading his best friend, the parrot. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

26. Flower Power Flying Machine The marvelous men and women and their flying machines. The balloon is a nerf ball, the wings are shoe horns, the basket is a tuna fish can and the wheels are bottle caps mounted on golf tee's. The whole contraption is mounted on a transparent plastic rod which is fixed to a platform. The platform can be mounted on an RC chassis or hull. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

28. The Engine Room The RC receiver, servos, rudder control and motor control are packed into a Tupperware container. The boats can be quickly interchanged on this hull. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

31. Future Captains Lining up to have a go at steering the Mellow Yellow Submarine at the Boston Tall Ships Exhibit. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

32. Have Boats. Will Travel. The fleet requires a dry dock for maintenance. Traveling to model boat shows means you need to think about packing everything. Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com

33. Captain John’s Remote Control Fleet "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." William Arthur Ward Captain John’s Fleet, Cambridge, MA, john@build-it-yourself.com