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Re: Steamboat Willie

“Looks beautiful! What is a kitchen rudder please? Cheers Duncan”

3 posts 16 likes

4 years ago by DuncanP

Sourcing timber

“Zooma asked where to buy a cooling fan of the type shown in my pictures. I found them on line with a choice of size, and of voltage.”

14 posts 40 likes

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

RNLI Tamar lifebozt

“Has any one of the Modelboat builders the plan for the construction of the hull for the above model and willing to lease,sell or sent it to me? After 2 RNLI …”

4 years ago by hermank

SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild

“Thank you Fred, that link gives me many, many pages of resources. I hav looked at just a few before replying to you. My internet has been off for a long time…”

6 posts 7 likes

4 years ago by RodC

Scramble net advice

“Some detail about scramble nets 1/12 Scale https://model-boats.com/blogs/37275#64926”

8 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by mturpin013

Re: £6 paddle boat

“Mamamia! Potz Blitz!!! What all there is to craft!?! Think I will buy this for my youngest grandchildren, they are craft crazy too! Michel-Cl.”

9 posts 30 likes

4 years ago by Mike Stoney

Re: Vosper MTB 379

“Very nice looking model, hope you enjoy you pride and joy. It is nice to hear that you grandson is enjoying the boating hobby.”

2 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by PeterJ

Lesro Rapier and Stiletto for sale.

“Sad to hear that Health issues are forcing you to stop with this fantastic hobby! Enjoy life Herman”

4 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by hermank

“Hi I m out thanks though”

8 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by PhilH

Looking for flexshaft

“https://www.krickshop.de/Flexwelle-kpl-Aussenbordmotor-S85.htm?a=article&ProdNr=65372”

8 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by AllanM

Just a tease! Do you know where and when (hint: U.K.)

“And the answer is... Walpole Park in East Ealing, April, 1975. Saw a listing about the event in Model Boats magazine. We were on our honeymoon and back in Lo…”

11 posts 42 likes

4 years ago by LewZ

Scale Model Boat Meet (Florida, U.S.A.)

“Thank you. We’re in Naples for three months so your sails are a click too far north for me to attend.”

13 posts 22 likes

4 years ago by Chum444

Re: Beam Trawler Build (single drag net)

“Hi Lew, Your attention to detail has spurred me on a bit to improve certain details as well. You can find good and neatly built details everywhere in the com…”

6 posts 21 likes

4 years ago by Mike Stoney

Message Section not working

“Thanks Stephen (Fireboat) It's that time of the year when Microsoft choose to release a raft of "improvements" which results in most other software having to…”

11 posts 19 likes

4 years ago by dave976

Trouble opening private messages.

“Hi Stephen, Thanks for the response, it must be frustrating for you to sort out these "bugs", great work. Cheers, Stephen.”

3 posts 15 likes

4 years ago by stevedownunder

“Very Nice model,well built Keep on going!!”

3 posts 17 likes

4 years ago by hermank

South Cheshire Universal Scale Model Show

“What a shame about the date of this show. It is my wife's birthday, so no chance of getting a pass out.”

4 years ago by flaxbybuck

re boat launching

“Very Nice modell,full of details and well Made”

2 posts 9 likes

4 years ago by hermank

“Hi. I have had this sitting on a shelf for 2 years or thereabouts and never got around to making a start. It is the Sarik Hobbies full kit of Wee Nip. Laser …”

4 years ago by Nickthesteam

re boat launching

“As well as the methods now listed, much depends on the size and especially weight of your boats. If in any doubt about damage to your boat or even more impor…”

4 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by johnf

“I use marine suitable grease. In particular it is CRC Sta-Lube water resistant marine grease the type used to lube boat trailer bearings Len”

7 posts 8 likes

4 years ago by Len1

“Has anyone had the need to shorten the keel on their IOM? After 8 months the local council has decided to drain one of our local waterways and clean out the …”

4 years ago by peterd

“Hi Nick, The previous replies are all very valid. However, I think we all agree that a well built boat should not need a bilge pump at all. For a "" looks" p…”

9 posts 23 likes

4 years ago by johnf

Thames Sailing Barge

“It seems that private messages are not working lately To wmbc40 As to Kitty model .. it is your choice...... To luckyduck > write me please > tomarack@seznam…”

33 posts 70 likes

4 years ago by tomarack

Re: "Katie the Kayaker" - trial #2

“Looking brilliant, definite improvement on the first test. She's going to improve with a few paddling 'lessons' Great vids Phil, you're really doing a fantas…”

4 posts 36 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi

Kitshack 28” RTTL false keel

“Hi Colin and Dr John Thanks for the responses, have decided to dispense with the false keel completely. Have to admit my PhD was in ship control systems, and…”

4 posts 12 likes

4 years ago by neilw

“I'm an old fisherman, however I'm 1-1 so maybe A tad on the large sized........”

7 posts 10 likes

4 years ago by NickD

Finding Somewhere To Sail?

“Greg, It is entirely possible that the club simply cannot afford the technology/infrastructure to handle bank transfers. I belong to several clubs here in th…”

33 posts 105 likes

4 years ago by DWBrinkman

Determining ballast for Imara tug

“Hi everyone. For quite some I have been more of a looker and observer of this fine forum. The opinion of many member here has helped me enormously with my RC…”

4 years ago by chugalone100

Re: Making a start

“You should have ordered the kit without the instructions peter, you could have saved on postage weight, and put the time saved reading the instructions, to t…”

6 posts 25 likes

4 years ago by jbkiwi