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“zooma in just one word..... FANTASTIC . Col”

268 posts 680 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Re: Help with the drive needed

“Cobra I will look-up brushless motors”

7 posts 15 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Just a Thought about the making of a Hull

“Over the years I have made hulls using many ways : Plank on frame both kit and scratch built. Double skin diagonal plywood. Timber bread n butter layers. ABS…”

2 months ago by ColRay

Re: Fire monitor quick release fittings

“@thadlietz Hi Yes I’ll look into that too thank for your reply…”

5 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by Kevin55

Re: Boat physics

“This is photocopied from my undergraduate fluid mechanics text book.”

6 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by VictorC

Re: New to model boating

“Probably should start with the basics. What skills and experience do you have with model building? What tools do you have. How much space do you have, work s…”

11 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Re: Boats/Ships I saw on a recent Alaskan trip

“@Ronald We were gone 7/24 - 8/5. Just now getting caught up .”

5 posts 8 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Green Gunge Water at Southport.

“The hotter it gets the more HAB's (Harmful Algae Blooms) you get, also agricultural run-off, and sewage after sudden rain are contributing factors. It's anno…”

3 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

“We were blessed with a LOT of wildlife spottings while in Alaska for 2 weeks.”

32 posts 127 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Recognize this boat?

“Michael, found on the internet. I took the liberty to pull a photo of the boat in the movie and of a LCM (5) model for comparison. Looks like the LCM (5) is …”

14 posts 38 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

screen gone black

“how do I revert it”

2 months ago by Stephen T

Re: Global Water Bankruptcy : Model Boating Affected?

“My pond on a lovely winters day. The high tide line looks like it isn't as high as it could be.”

16 posts 35 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Re: I have a posting problem .Can't do it right

“Garth your not the only one .I have no end of problems Col”

2 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Re: British Toy Boats.

“No Sailing Water in Devon. @french47 Hi Bill, I had a similar experience when we moved to Exmouth in Devon - just a short distance along the coast from where…”

12 posts 60 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Re: Build blog photos

“Thank you Stephen. Mystery solved.”

4 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

Re: how to remove boat from my harbour

“Click into the Harbour boat you want removing. Tap Edit at the top. Then you’ll see a small bin icon in the bottom right of the post editor Stephen”

2 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by fireboat

Re: Edina Model Yacht Club "2026 Lighthouse Night #1"

“@DWBrinkman Dave, I think you've already chosen one of the best ways to learn this hobby. T here is something very satisfying about rescuing an old, neglecte…”

9 posts 48 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Re: Is my memory still working.... or.....

“Roy Oh happy day working the early lab shift a the ink factory 3 am start so the factory mill could keep running Col. It was the year the Hillman Imp hit the…”

17 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by ColRay

Re: New builder of a tugboat

“@1Lund1 Are model building supplies readily available there? Or do you take them with you on your drive across the border?”

4 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by Ronald

Re: Help locating plans for Shelly Foss restoration.

“Do you still have the build instructions for the Shelly Foss 18" kit Thanks Jim”

7 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by 1Lund1

Re: Question ' How important is scale in today model boat world?'

“Every scale model has missing elements. (How many rivets can dance on the head of a pin?)”

15 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by lindemann06

Re: brushed motor problems

“It sounds like a current overload for the speed controller which may activate a cutout to prevent heating and fire. Look at the current ability of the contro…”

13 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by GrantH

Re: Stuck on the job

“Hi Ross M, thanks for asking I do have a full set of tools and update where necessary. I find Xuron pliers very useful, they can slice through model railway …”

8 posts 24 likes

2 months ago by roycv

Re: thinking aloud

“The great thing with 3d printing is, just as you finally get all the right numbers dialed into the settings, the roll runs out & you have to start again, as …”

12 posts 21 likes

2 months ago by LazyFerret

Re: Futaba FP-T6nLK transmitter and FP- R105M receiver help

“@VictorC Back again , My system fell down on No 1 on your list. Sitting in a cupboard for all those years and expecting it to work perfectly was too much too…”

31 posts 58 likes

2 months ago by Karoq

Re: Three Sea Commanders !

“Hi Ian, I did take a look at the "captain" that (I think) you painted, and I was very impressed with it. As Eric is a "first time" r/c boat owner, I think th…”

11 posts 29 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Re: Port Colborne Ontario Canal Days

“Great stuff Garth!!! Thanks for the pix!”

2 posts 7 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Not a good start

“@ColRay Oh well, that is an easy fix, just get the right stuff. I am using an Ender 5 Pro which I believe has the same hot-end.”

8 posts 23 likes

2 months ago by PeterN

Re: North Sea Drifters and Steam Engines.

“@lindemann06 Rob, I love the last one there is nothing that beats a full head of steam in all its glory. There is nothing that compares to the pure enjoyment…”

17 posts 84 likes

3 months ago by GaryLC

Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans

“@ColRay Hi Col, yes just big enough to squeeze in the steam plant, and allow reasonable access as required. Regards, Gary.”

45 posts 143 likes

3 months ago by GaryLC