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Chew Valley Lake Sailing Club

“Thank you again GBR716. This will save me trying to get the required font and size (the easy bit) matched-up with a printer/vinyl cutter who may not already …”

23 posts 2 likes

6 years ago by zooma

UK TUG BOATS 1960S

“Thanks for posting the video.Tugs are the work horses of the water. Rick”

4 posts 25 likes

6 years ago by Newby7

E poxy coating boat hull.

“Just a note: I have had good luck using the disposable foam brushes with epoxy and denatured alcohol, thereby eliminating having to pick out stray brush hair…”

4 posts 9 likes

6 years ago by CaptLarry

“Here's another for us oldies a 1963 Keil Kraft Handbook They weren't released as catalogues in those days and were a mine of information.”

82 posts 188 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

FAIREY HUNTSMAN, IMPRESSIVE DETAIL

“Wow, that's a very impressive amount of detail the builder has put into it. Will”

6 years ago by Madwelshman

“Is still the best modelers shop almost anywhere. If Robbie hasnt got it he will order it and if he cant l think he will make it for you some of the most know…”

2 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by jimdogge

“Just the stern seating and then she is ready for her sea trials”

6 years ago by davidhgreatbatch

“Hi Misty, I think you have explained very well how the use of credit and debit cards have enabled a lot of businesses to survive in these unpleasant times. I…”

16 posts 47 likes

6 years ago by Nerys

Re: finished and sailing

“Looks good and sailing in familiar surroundings hope to meet you at the pond sometime. Geoff.”

36 posts 301 likes

6 years ago by mistyoptic

HA Kits Morston

“I enthused about this boat after seeing the excellent build blog on this site so a friend bought me one when he ordered one for himself, trouble is I have so…”

6 years ago by Cargoman

Making Sail Again?

“Will do thanks Nerys.”

6 posts 6 likes

6 years ago by Griss

Re: Norfolk Wherry

“need to add +1lb to counter balance weight and sail with both hands on controller as can't sail and film together”

5 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by jacko

Americas' Cup, a bit of good news

“The guys have done it again! -ripper! A few pics of the course and spectator fleet and just a fraction of the crowds on the wharves and waterfront areas (the…”

34 posts 55 likes

6 years ago by jbkiwi

S38 - to log or not to log?

“Hi All, First tentative Build Blog going up to site - hope you find it enjoyable, after the first bit of boring 'here's the bits in the box!' Andy”

7 posts 14 likes

6 years ago by Spock66

Re: 20th Scale ELCO 80ft PT boat part 36

“Steradent tubes are clever. My PT boat's build scale is 1/24 and I played with many ideas to get a realistic shape and diameter of 22" Mk XIII's. I did not w…”

40 posts 327 likes

6 years ago by gcladd

Re: HARTLEY FLARELINE, MOTOR MODS

“Hi Ron, haven't spent a huge amount due to the fact that all the electrical bits are very cheap ($1 ea for a voltage reg, $8-12 for a pump, $30 ea for a moto…”

5 posts 11 likes

6 years ago by jbkiwi

“The original version did have animation but the soft brass wore through and it stopped swinging the golf club. So when remaking it, a weathervane was more pr…”

5 posts 8 likes

6 years ago by Ronald

Re: Unknown 26" Pilot Boat

“Thank you for that IanH. It is whatever it is I guess. A Pilot boat is one that I quite fancied, so this fits the bill quite nicely. Will”

8 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by Madwelshman

Fairey Swordsman

“Re model yachts, was thinking the same Colin. JB”

9 posts 13 likes

6 years ago by jbkiwi

HA Kits Morston

“Hello Bill I will check the postage in the morning at the post office and let you know with a private message then. If you are paying the postage I will let …”

3 posts 5 likes

6 years ago by Cargoman

Lead Acid Battery Charging Potential

“I have now taken the batteries out of the chair the voltage barely detectable have connected them up to the charger to see if some life can be brought back t…”

14 posts 17 likes

6 years ago by nasraf

Aerokits Sea Queen

“Thanks I have never come across them before and as this is a kit I can't see why. If it was metal they would be machining marks”

8 posts 8 likes

6 years ago by Ianh

“Hi Jarvo what's your interest in the police boats? They are currently in use on the Thames but with a much more modern craft. I assume you've seen the blogs …”

5 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by mturpin013

“Hi Jonathan, Looked all over for them, no trace. We have had some Internet troubles so lets wait until tomorrow and see what turns up. Will let you know Than…”

27 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by Rowen

“Thanks doug, every little helps, floyd”

9 posts 3 likes

6 years ago by gogetemfloyd

HARTLEY FLARELINE, JET. MOTOR COOLING MODS

“Fitted a new bottom skin fitting for the water pump pickup(air/water/exhaust smoke system) - removing the pickup from the jet, as flow stopped when the jet s…”

6 years ago by jbkiwi

Anyone know about this club? King Lear Model Boat Club

“Hi Ron, Where'd you hear of them? Try the 'Contact Us' page on here- https://kinglearmodelboatclub.com/ https://kinglearmodelboatclub.com/contact/ If dat don…”

6 years ago by RNinMunich

Re: Completion of project

“"I really very please how it has turned out." So you damn well should be Hilly A superb model, the result of superb craftsmanship, and barrel loads of patien…”

15 posts 187 likes

6 years ago by RNinMunich

HARTLEY FLARELINE JET, MOTOR MODS

“Set the new Surpass 3000KV 36 diam finned in-runner up in the boat, and did a tank test. Lots more power than the HV brushed 1200kv 550, but with higher idle…”

6 years ago by jbkiwi

Yacht rigging help.

15 posts 19 likes

6 years ago by CaptLarry