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ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGA

“ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGATION. I previously demonstrated an electric motor power a…”

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: SSMBC meet on May 3, 2026.

“Lewz looks good meet lovely place to sail Philuk”

2 months ago by PhilH

Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?

“Hi Boatshed, I would be happy to make a video of my Kopy Kommander running and behaving perfectly now that the original (perfectly standard kit size) keel ha…”

289 posts 1 like

2 months ago by zooma

Re: (Working Vessel) Pilot Boat 140

“Hi Muddy, do you have any more photos or videos of this beautiful model?”

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

A local Boat Museum is adding a Toy & Model gallery this season.

“Beautiful pictures Dave!”

8 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Revell 1:142, Northsea Fishing Trawler build & RC conversion.

“Part 4. Around this time I decided not to make the model as the Ross Jackal as supplied in the kit. After a search of this type of trawler on the net and loo…”

8 posts 12 likes

2 months ago by stevedownunder

Returned to the north branch of the Cape Cod & Southwest Florida Shipyard

“Both the Wasque 26 & the Northern Bay 36 sport fisherman survived the transit without damage.First yard work order was to repower the too-slow original motor…”

32 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

“I'm getting ready to build the same model where did you find the rudder and a propeller tube shaft and what sizes are they?”

2 months ago by JasonP

Re: My Latest Project

“Thanks for the information Ron. I don’t have a 3D printer so your kind offer of further details will not be necessary.”

7 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by Chum444

Re: Neptune GPRP hull converstion

“as per the crap figure conversion :( 1/12 for failed test subject.. I can sculpt, but it ain't transferring to digital”

3 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

Re: Real images vs. AI-altered images

“More by luck than judgement! It's better at some things than others. Must stop now!”

16 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

They are "Wooden Boats", but not scale models ...

“Wonderful pix Dave!!! They reminded me about a cantankerous old fella who lived across the street from me when I was a kid, "Crazy" George Swenson, who was a…”

8 posts 20 likes

2 months ago by jumpugly

RC Florida (rcflorida.org) site is available

“It is taking a lot of work (like building another medium size detailed RC scale model boat), but I am getting the new site running. It is not complete but th…”

2 months ago by LewZ

“The sails were laid out with panel lines aligned to the run of the cloth. At the moment the heads'ls aren't attached to stays, but have a bit of cord attache…”

26 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by Jerry Todd

Re: Legend Models #702 1939 Century Thunderbolt

“Last year, I put the running and RC gear in this boat. I had it at one of the events where we were invited to join and display at a local Classic Boat Club e…”

6 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: Bristol pilot cutter - Three Daughters

“Finally with the skills of a fellow sailing group member, I have some photos of 3 Daughters enjoying a breeze. He has rightly labelled the first photo as a '…”

6 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by luckyduck

HMS Dorsetshire

“By a simple twist of fate (thank you Bob Dylan) "Model Boats" magazine that came in today's post has a news item about a book "County Class Cruisers" from Pe…”

5 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by VictorC

“Jason There are a number of ways we build our stands. For me, I use a set of calipers to measure the hull beginning at its widest and then transferring the m…”

2 months ago by Ronald

Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?

“150amp Sea King with Reverse. After many months of trying to persuade my various Sea King “forwards only” ESC’s to also run with a reverse function, I had al…”

24 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Building from plans

“Thanks Will, but as per my post I already have them. Sorry wasn't very clear that I have them in PDF. I'm trying not to start any new builds! Though I've pri…”

43 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by ChrisF

Model Recovered from Davey Jones Locker

“Jumpugly, you really struck a chord with me. Just 3 days ago I took Mr Trump literally (drill, baby, drill!) and did some oil exploration with my model plane…”

16 posts 22 likes

2 months ago by IGinBasel

“Just an update on the wiring for the Nav lights. The lights, the battery, the wiring, and the pushbutton are under the wheelhouse.”

15 posts 17 likes

2 months ago by GARTH

Water-jet drive

“I can weld Ali but do not have the equipment, I used to do it at work when I worked for an engineering company. The equipment is now available at a reasonabl…”

12 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by EdW

Re: now the real fun begins......

“I just wanted to share with you some of the detail work I am attempting. I did the swimming pool to go infront of the funnel on th bridge deck (twice - the r…”

24 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by JockScott

Sealing a horizontal prop shaft

“Hi Eric, Even the best “stuffing box” will be defeated by a leak in the hull …but I am pleased that you have found the cause of the leak…..and that you now s…”

25 posts 11 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club meet on April 19, 2024

“A light turn out and heavier that normal winds limited the number of boats in the water at this meet. Got some video and for the boats that did not "go for i…”

1 post 10 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Boat Identification

“More pics.”

18 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by GageHunt

two motors one esc

“Hi all, as far as fuses go I do not use them as I have small boats with about 15 - 20 Watts power and the esc can deal with a stall current. It has never bee…”

40 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by roycv

Is it 100% real or is it AI modified?

“another.. old but may as well add”

49 posts 13 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

World Model Boat Clubs

“As a current member of the Mid Thames MBC and having spent 16 years living in Finland, I only wish I knew then that sailing at the MTMBC's water was so easil…”

2 months ago by Oxford-Dave