Pat's Archer Class Patrol Boat

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“Patrol Boat 1. Check Masthead and Overtaking light 2. Separate Radar and deck and nav lights”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Dutch Power Tug Project

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“Dutch Power Tug 1. Separate Deck Lights and Nav lights”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Pat's Light Ship Project

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“Light Ship 1. Switch for lighting - working from TX 2. Anchor ??”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Barry Pilot Boat at Southport MBC Video 05 March 2025

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“Barry Pilot Boat at Southport MBC Video 05 March 2025 https://youtu.be/QjPefvFKJIo”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

HMS Grove at Southport MBC Video 03 March 2025

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“MS Grove (L77) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She had been completed in early 1942 at the Swan Hunter yard at Wallsend-on-Tyne. Service histor…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Howard Bear Trotter's Rowing Boat at Southport MBC Video 27 April 2025

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“Howard Bear Trotter's Rowing Boat at Southport MBC Video 27 April 2025 https://youtu.be/LAsnCKhNWa8”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Dundee Trader Dundee Pilot Boat at Southport MBC Video 19 April 2025

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“TRACKER DUNDEE PILOT BOAT FORTH Ports, the UK’s third largest port group, has placed an order for two new pilot boats to join their fleet working on the Rive…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Amsterdam Tug at Southport MBC Video 16 March 2025

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“AMSTERDAM TUG The Amsterdam tugboat was built at the Johan Alkers Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany in 1971. It was specially built to handle and serve very large…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

HMS Duchess

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“HMS Duchess was a Daring-class destroyer that served in the Royal Navy as HMS Duchess from 1952 to 1964, and in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1964 to …”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Alexandra Steam Boat by Krick

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“Does anyone have a copy of the plans and Instructions for this kit ? I have a German version but really need them in English, it's taking me as long to trans…”

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1 year ago by Redpopman

Horizon Hobbies Scam

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“Thanks Jumpugly, very useful information. Too bad it happens in this period of "radio silence" of emails.”

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1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

H.F.M. Thames Barge

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“Hi One & All I am looking for a HFM Thames Barge to add to my collection of HFM boats, it does not have to be in a great condition. If any one has one that t…”

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1 year ago by Fred

Vertical boiler identification

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“Hi Did you manage to get a boiler ? If not contact Jerry at Clevedon Steam he may be able to help you - his email is as follows:- Clevedon.steam@uw club.net …”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Island Class OPV

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“Introduction The Island-class patrol vessel was first designed and built for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency. As a result of the Royal Navy's experi…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

USS Crockett

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“USS Crockett (PGM-88/PG-88) was a Asheville-class gunboat in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Crockett was laid down by the Tacoma Boatbuilding…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Admiralty Coaster C642

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“Admiralty Coaster C642 Typical of many such craft built for servicing fleet vessels. One of a group built by Yarwoods of Northwich, C.642 was launched in 194…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Drumbeat of Devon

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“Drumbeat of Devon Based on a modified Stan Patrol 2200 design DRUMBEAT OF DEVON was built in 1991 by Damen of Holland for Devon County Council Fisheries Prot…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

PT Boat Motors, Props, etc

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“Good morning, I need some advise on powering a 1:24 size Elco 80 Ft PT Boat. Two driven propeller shafts, Light weight construction, hopefully under 4kg disp…”

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1 year ago by Mirangi

Calling Lew Z- Free Christ Craft project

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“Ian I sent you an email. In essence, this boat project is for local pickup. I will not send it. Also, some parts are missing including the running hardware. …”

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1 year ago by Isaac

Re: Model of the fireboat Florián, scale 1:12

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“Yes, the engine has a direct drive to the propeller. When sailing, the engine runs at about 20 - 40%, so it doesn't heat up. The boat is not a racing boat, i…”

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1 year ago by premecekcz

Good morning everyone

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“Good morning everyone from a somewhat damp Somerset. Hopefully I'll be able to post some updates on my Titanic and Waveny class builds soon; it's been rather…”

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1 year ago by Doogle

Re: HMS Manchester

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“Good morning and thank you for all that insight. A great read”

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1 year ago by Doogle

New Brighton Steam Lifeboat Video at Southport MBC 09 March 2025

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“The lifeboat’s hull was of best quality steel, the plates being triple rivetted together with 72,000 rivets – torpedo boats of the period were double rivette…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Amaranth Fifie Fishing Boat Video VE Day Celebrations at Southport MBC 04 May 2025

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“TeThe Fifie is a design of sailing boat developed on the east coast of Scotland. It was a traditional fishing boat used by Scottish fishermen from the 1850s …”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Test Running Lady Ann Steamer Video at Home 20 April 2025

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“Test Running Lady Ann Steamer Video at Home 20 April 2025 https://youtu.be/C21Hq2PfU3A”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

Dockyard Repairs Poolside Video VE Day Celebrations Southport MBC 04 May 2025

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“Dockyard Repairs Poolside Video VE Day Celebrations Southport MBC 04 May 2025 https://youtu.be/3N-ZYTaxCS0”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

HMS Renown Picket Boat at Southport MBC Video 16 March 2025

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“Steam Pinnace 199 is a steam pinnace of the Royal Navy, built in 1909 by J. Reid of Portsmouth. She is now owned by the National Museum of the Royal Navy, an…”

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1 year ago by SouthportPat

stanchions

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“on a 1/12th scale boat haow far apart does one put the stanchions in at and into a wooden boat what glue to use by the way they are white metal”

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1 year ago by Stephen T

SHG Marine Shadow

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“I have a hull I am fitting out What is the best size of motor for this. Either brushed or unbrushed”

6 posts 26 likes

1 year ago by Bill Wood

Re: Dutch Power at Southport

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“Thank you for the very detailed statistics!”

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1 year ago by RodC