After getting a new motor and prop (10x7 now), I finally got the boat up to planing speed. It is still a long way off fast, but I think it is successful enough that I can put the project to rest.

If I had the dough for a decent ESC/Motor combo that could handle 4S then I am sure it would be quite a bit more exciting, nevertheless, here is some video for all y'all as it stands.