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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug

“@Ronald yes I’m pretty sure they’re metal. I have everything for the rudder assembly for the 2 piece hull. But did not realize the 1 piece fiberglass hull is…”

1 day ago by puttn

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 7 likes

1 day 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 2 likes

1 day 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 10 likes

1 day 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 5 likes

2 days ago by LewZ

Re: Question of the Day?

“'Ye Gods and little fishes!' Since this incarnation of QotD AI has come up with some daft alternate answers but today's (16.08.26) really 'take the biscuit' …”

5,812 posts 21 likes

2 days ago by RNinMunich

screen gone black

“how do I revert it”

2 days 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 3 likes

3 days 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

3 days 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 10 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Re: Bloated LiPo

“My friend Adam has some experience with LiPo battery’s and uses them to store power collected from his solar panels. They are much bigger than the ones that …”

59 posts 7 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Re: Build blog photos

“Thank you Stephen. Mystery solved.”

4 days ago by Chum444

“Sprite Plus Power System. Although I have removed the 120amp air cooled Surpass ESC from my Kopy Kommander due to an issue with it “pulsing” slightly, it is …”

261 posts 4 likes

5 days ago by zooma

Re: Gongoozelling.

“Canal Licence. Hi Dave B, All of the canal boats have to have a licence of some sort to be able to stay on the canal waters. Some have a residential type of …”

12 posts 7 likes

5 days ago by zooma

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”

5 days 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 10 likes

5 days 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 3 likes

7 days 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 3 likes

7 days 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 days 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 4 likes

8 days 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 2 likes

9 days 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 6 likes

9 days 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 1 like

9 days 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 1 like

10 days 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 10 likes

11 days ago by zooma

Re: Port Colborne Ontario Canal Days

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

2 posts 7 likes

11 days 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 3 likes

11 days 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 15 likes

12 days 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 4 likes

12 days ago by GaryLC

Re: Gulf Stickers

“My pleasure Murray! Happy to help! Give it a few weeks, it’ll look just like a regular letter! Best — Guy “Honour the name by day and by night!””

13 days ago by jumpugly