June 13th 2011
I was wondering what to do with some thin ply that I'd got when dismantling some drawers and starting my first Springer seemed the obvious answer! I'd been facsinated by the Springer forum in Model Boat Mayhem so this seemed to be my time for having a go at scratch building.
I planned to use various bits I'd had hanging around, powered by this old 500ish motor, don't really know anything more about it, it has a sticker stating 'Duplex Craft Co.
67/69 Kirkdale Rd South Wigstone on it and it seems to run OK. I had a shaft and a 3 blade 35mm prop and 2 x lead acid 6v 4.5Ah batteries.
Didn't know about what topsides might emerge at this stage, it might be just another Tug type although the thought of 'Ark Springer' with a Harrier type ramp does keep coming to mind!
Chris
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Start
June 13th 2011
I was wondering what to do with some thin ply that I'd got when dismantling some drawers and starting my first Springer seemed the obvious answer! I'd been facsinated by the Springer forum in Model Boat Mayhem so this seemed to be my time for having a go at scratch building.
I planned to use various bits I'd had hanging around, powered by this old 500ish motor, don't really know anything more about it, it has a sticker stating 'Duplex Craft Co.
67/69 Kirkdale Rd South Wigstone on it and it seems to run OK. I had a shaft and a 3 blade 35mm prop and 2 x lead acid 6v 4.5Ah batteries.
Didn't know about what topsides might emerge at this stage, it might be just another Tug type although the thought of 'Ark Springer' with a Harrier type ramp does keep coming to mind!
Chris
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June 30th 2011
Then back from holiday and a bit further on, test facility is rather limited but at least it floats!
Chris
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Back from Holiday
June 30th 2011
Then back from holiday and a bit further on, test facility is rather limited but at least it floats!
Chris
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July 7th 2011
Tried the hull under R/C power at Crealy lake on Sunday and all seems OK so have progressed a bit further.
No Ark Springer this time as the inner Tug boat seems to have emerged!
Chris
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Trial and Tug
July 7th 2011
Tried the hull under R/C power at Crealy lake on Sunday and all seems OK so have progressed a bit further.
No Ark Springer this time as the inner Tug boat seems to have emerged!
Chris
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July11th 2011
A bit further on now with topsides nearing completion
Now for some tyres for fenders and a name!
Chris
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More Topsides
July11th 2011
A bit further on now with topsides nearing completion
Now for some tyres for fenders and a name!
Chris
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14th July 2011
Fitted Tyre fenders and a few more deck bits
Still pondering on a name
Chris
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Building a Springer
14th July 2011
Fitted Tyre fenders and a few more deck bits
Still pondering on a name
Chris
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I am also new to this. I am restoring a Robbe Smaragd yacht.
What is your project?
All the best
NPJ
Boat Restoration
I am also new to this. I am restoring a Robbe Smaragd yacht.
What is your project?
All the best
NPJ
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looks neat. So is there a standard size or anything for Springers?
Regards Norseman
Oh yes it's a standard hull size with limits also on motor and rudder size but superstructure can be whatever you choose! Lots of info on the Web but particularly at the Model boat Mayhem Springer forum :-http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=95.0
Good luck, post if you have a go!