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Watercat M12 (Jurmo Class) landing craft

Beware shaft alignment, some adjustment is available via the 3 screws holding the aluminium block in position. (note shortened shafts so I could fit flexi coupling) Put inserts (2mm ply) it strengthens the intake area and will support the 0.7mm ply skin when applied. Have brought two water cooling jackets but fitting will be very tight, I may have to put a flatten area on the jackets at the hull contact area. Regards Roy

🇬🇧 CB90

12 minutes ago

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Re: Calypso

Good job! Lot of Calypsos out there, this is the first I have seen converted back.

🇺🇸 LewZ

2 hours ago

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First time build

Primer applied to Hull today

🇬🇧 Norway

4 hours ago

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Primer

First coats of primer applied.

🇬🇧 Norway

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Old motors

I have just started to make it from scratch, plans are still in my head so no details as of yet. I have cut out the bottom base plait from ply, now on the first upper deck oh and side walls. I have taken note of your suggested motor and gearbox with a battery. All looks good advise thanks to, Colin H.

🇬🇧 RegB1

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Mtronics Viper Marine 20 esc for brushed motors

I have been using the 1060 brushed ESCs on all sorts of batteries for several years now. I have about 10 of them and they all work very well. I have two Mtronics on one burned out (yeah, fire and smoke on the water). The Mtroniks has a slight advantage being it will run the motor with the prop barely moving to to point where the boat does not even move. The 1060 has a great slow speed where one can still watch the prop turn. To me the 1060 has a big price advantage, last time I looked it was almost half the price (here in the U.S.) of the Mtroniks and that was comparing a 1060 60A versus a Mtroniks 20A. I'm completely sold on the Quickrun 1060's. Lew

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14 hours ago

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" yellow submarine "

Buxton Model Boat Club Member Dave Maynard exhibits the manoeuvrability of his yellow "dive" submarine.

🇬🇧 philcaretaker

15 hours ago

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Bob`s final day at Buxton Model Boat Club

Ex Royal Navy, Buxton Model Boat Club member Bob Comack Young returns to his homeland after today - Bust wishes to Bob and his family from all Buxton Model Boat Club members.

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15 hours ago

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Re: Russian K100D waterjet work boat project

Hi Steve, thanks for the suggestion. My 9x is an early one and hasn't got a data port (just a trainer plug). I think if you want to do anything with these, you have to use the pads on the board. Early on, a number of people on the HK forums, tried downloading upgrades etc and killed their TXs, so I'm not game to give it a go. You have to know what you are doing with that. There were instructions with pics on the HK site, but it's all gone now. It's not as nice using the pots, but for the amount the model will be used, it will have to do for now, (not even sure if the jet will work yet) JB

🇳🇿 jbkiwi

18 hours ago

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Sloop rig yacht

I built the Baby Bootlegger last year. Have enjoyed it on our local lake and it has had a lot of attention and questions from others. Apart from the Bootlegger there are three Wee Nips, the Sea Commander, my IOM, Emma and the unknown blue yacht. Not shown are a Compass 65 and a Crandall Flyer under construction. Retirement can be busy.

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H. Sw.M.S VISBY

Looks beautiful.

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2 days ago

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Hinckley and Bosworth M.B.C.

Newly sited at Burton Farm Fisheries with the use of various lakes. Conditions apply due to fishermen having priority. Previously sailed at the Marina in Hinckley.

🇬🇧 seafarer

2 days ago

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Re: Lofting

Great work Graham, I like the idea of using a spread sheet, I will try to remember that one. Cheers, Stephen.

🇦🇺 stevedownunder

2 days ago

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Witte Zea plans.

Hi Colin, Its amazing how this site always comes up with the answers, what a great resource

🇬🇧 mturpin013

2 days ago

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Re: 04 The inner keel

Excellent progress Mike . Like you, I have left the prop-shaft fixing until the motor mount is in the right position. ( I must start posting my own blog soon!) Rob.

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2 days ago

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Filler to use on Styrene (large/thick areas)

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