Building a Viking 50C RC Yacht From Scratch | Workshop Build & Hull Skeleton | EP1

Before the first plank of the Viking 50C could be laid, there was one major problem: no workshop. In this video, I build a dedicated workshop workbench from welded steel, set up power and lighting, and officially open the doors to Flo’s Boat Works. With the workspace ready, I begin the actual construction of a custom Viking 50C RC yacht. You’ll see the full process of designing the hull in Google SketchUp using reference drawings, transferring large-scale CAD geometry onto plywood by hand, and cutting and fitting the keel and ribs that form the boat’s skeleton. I cover material choices, alignment techniques, water management inside the hull, and why planning the structure correctly at this stage is critical for strength, symmetry, and performance later on. Gear I used: Camera: https://amzn.to/4roxc4j Lens: https://amzn.to/4qWdGwi Mic: https://amzn.to/4t9zEx 00:00 Workbench build 02:00 Workshop is done 02:40 How to start the build 05:20 Using a Jigsaw to create the Ribs 05:54 The Keel is ready 07:40 Test Fitting the Ribs 08:25 Stern Rib 09:25 Cockpit Deck 09:40 Cockpit Curveture and Step 11:40 Forward Keel Section 13:15 Electrical Base Plate 15:35 Resume This is the start of a full scratch build series documenting the complete construction of a large-scale Viking 50C RC yacht.