Vessel originally designed by the US Coast Guard and entered service in 1997. The Canadian version is almost identical, CCGS Thunder Cape which is a SAR lifeboat based in Ontario, Canada. The builder was Metal Craft Marine Ltd, constructed in aluminium and launched in 2000. She has a crew of four and is designed for heavy weather, self righting recovery to continue mission with a cruising speed of 22 knots and max of 25. more photos of model construction to follow.
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Vessel originally designed by the US Coast Guard and entered service in 1997. The Canadian version is almost identical, CCGS Thunder Cape which is a SAR lifeboat based in Ontario, Canada. The builder was Metal Craft Marine Ltd, constructed in aluminium and launched in 2000. She has a crew of four and is designed for heavy weather, self righting recovery to continue mission with a cruising speed of 22 knots and max of 25. more photos of model construction to follow.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I had a slip an fall on what we call in Wisconsin “black ice” which is hard to see. It forms on pavement in low areas after a warm winter day and a foggy night. Both feet went forward and I landed flat on back, arms to sides and head tucked forward before hitting concrete.
Had plate put in ankle and quadricep muscle reattached to kneecap 7 weeks ago. Just allowed to put foot on ground this week. Docs say back to work in 5 weeks with a cane. I am thankful I didn’t break my neck or back and have a great wife!
Guys in my Wisconsin Scale Boat. association have offered to do all the boat carrying and launching for me when I can get around better.
Jim🤕
first of photos for build.
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More photos no particular order but cabin roof is tricky.
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Really nice build! I was given a USCG 47er and planned on converting it to the Canadian version (more colorful). However left it as a USCG cutter. I started tinkering with adding more electronics. Only one USCG 47er was painted white (like the model). The rest were left with a bare aluminum finish. It would be difficult to paint it with an aluminum color with all the anti-slip pads on it.
For some reason these boats like to take on water when running. Problem probably caused by the step down sides.
Lew
Lew
Had plate put in ankle and quadricep muscle reattached to kneecap 7 weeks ago. Just allowed to put foot on ground this week. Docs say back to work in 5 weeks with a cane. I am thankful I didn’t break my neck or back and have a great wife!
Guys in my Wisconsin Scale Boat. association have offered to do all the boat carrying and launching for me when I can get around better.
Jim🤕
Rick