New planing hull design.

Building Related

“Continued from message 23 (read 23 first) You wrote: """""""For full-size boats, they recommend not exceeding 15 degrees, as vibration can occur. For me, I l…”

24 posts 49 likes

16 minutes ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

24 49

Animal and nature photos to enjoy.

Non-Hobby Chat

“Two of the three sibling cubs from the winter of 2024 up behind the cabin today. They're not really cubs anymore as each weighs in at about 80 to 100 pounds.…”

300 posts 1,950 likes

56 minutes ago by jumpugly

Started 2 years ago by Wolle

300 1,950

Paul Robinson Regatta. (Pond Yacht)

Events

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MAY 31 2026

Started 8 hours ago by Fred

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boats in the Century Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

“@DWBrinkman Beautiful models David”

2 posts 5 likes

2 hours ago by Ronald

Started 4 hours ago by DWBrinkman

2 5

Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade Of Boats"

Events

“That is a well thought out event; something for everybody. Be sure to take a lot of photos.”

JUN 7 2026

1 day ago by Chum444

Started 1 day ago by DWBrinkman

Legacy of the Lakes Museum - Classic Boat Galleries

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 1 like

Started 4 hours ago by DWBrinkman

1 1

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boat Gallery

Non-Hobby Chat

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1 post 3 likes

Started 4 hours ago by DWBrinkman

1 3

Sorry but I am back

Non-Hobby Chat

“Welcome back Fred.!”

3 posts 7 likes

4 hours ago by chugalone100

Started 8 hours ago by Fred

3 7

Malcolm Campbells Bluebird K3

Building Related

“"Go for building K3 Bob. It will make for an interesting model while satisfying your “need for speed”. What would you use for power? The launch in the backgr…”

7 posts 16 likes

7 hours ago by zooma

Started 8 days ago by zooma

7 16

Question of the Day?

Website Related

“Or perhaps part nearest the accident. Roy”

5,694 posts 14,316 likes

14 hours ago by roycv

Started 3 years ago by fireboat

5,694 14,316

What Engine? Vosper RAF Crash Tender 34"

RC & Electrics

“No worries! Hope the video gave you an idea of the speed that can be achieved! The actual.model was built over 50years ago and refurbished during COVID.”

9 posts 39 likes

1 day ago by DuncanP

Started 1 day ago by Plivez

9 39

what light on the tug

Non-Hobby Chat

“Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!”

14 posts 50 likes

1 day ago by pressonreguardless

Started 5 days ago by Stephen T

14 50

Lugger Festival 2026

General Resources

“@Ronald What a wonderful website and a fantastic celebration of traditional maritime heritage. The photographs, the atmosphere, and the collection of classic…”

4 posts 6 likes

1 day ago by chugalone100

Started 2 days ago by Ronald

4 6

From days gone by...

General Resources

“Shipbuilding... https://youtu.be/SwEBHpebR3s?si=-uHmo6Hb3tmiz0Qj”

2 posts 11 likes

2 days ago by Nickthesteam

Started 3 days ago by Nickthesteam

2 11

Can’t get rid of the 404 messages

Website Related

“Hoping these 404's are fixed now. If you still see them, please PM me a screenshot of the last thing you clicked on that took you to a 404 Thanks, Stephen”

3 posts 11 likes

2 days ago by fireboat

Started 2 days ago by chugalone100

3 11

back questions on Question of the Day

Non-Hobby Chat

“@fireboat many thanks for the work you ate putting in to get the new site running smoothly. .”

5 posts 10 likes

3 days ago by Nickthesteam

Started 3 days ago by roycv

5 10

New is nice BUT!!

Website Related

“@GARTH The problem is solved using this method 1 I shut off the email sending on the site 2 close the window 3 Reopen the window and put the button on "on" a…”

14 posts 36 likes

3 days ago by Alain

Started 11 days ago by GARTH

14 36

Congratulations !

Website Related

“@philcaretaker I agree with you.”

2 posts 4 likes

3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 4 days ago by philcaretaker

2 4

Sails and their rope modules

Building Related

“@Ronald Hi Ron, thanks for your efforts to make me understand. Unfortunately, I don't speak English very well. I understood well enough with the pictures. Ho…”

27 posts 65 likes

3 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 6 days ago by Mike Stoney

27 65

Bluebird K7 on Coniston Water

Building Related

“Hi Bill, I have no idea what the current Bluebird Museum/owners have in mind for Bluebird K7 in the future, but the incredible amount of interest it managed …”

10 posts 16 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Started 11 days ago by GaryLC

10 16

A new naval project. What to do now?

Building Related

“I had opted to complete the Xabec's masts and design a hull in the meantime. Chris F was prescient about this. I've actually done little or nothing on the Xa…”

37 posts 149 likes

5 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 month ago by AlessandroSPQR

37 149

IC Motors

For Sale/Wanted

“Hi Ed, I just got back and found your PM. Many thanks, Bob.”

23 posts 46 likes

6 days ago by zooma

Started 26 days ago by EdW

23 46

smoke unit

Hobby Chit Chat

“I bought these. I installed them in my Britannia. https://ebay.us/m/zr4jPO https://youtu.be/Reu46jYruUc https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Snkbb2FHkk&is=eIth5D4uFH…”

3 posts 6 likes

7 days ago by Wolle

Started 8 days ago by Stephen T

3 6

Messages, comments, and alerts no coming through...

Website Related

“@AlessandroSPQR Thanks Alessandro, I think is working now. It’s good to be back.”

7 posts 12 likes

7 days ago by chugalone100

Started 7 days ago by jumpugly

7 12

Bluebird K7 Festival Conniston 2026.

Non-Hobby Chat

“The man driving Bluebird K7 is Dave Warby and he is seen he taking Donald Campbells mascot "Mr Whoppit" with him - a nice touch. Also pictures here is Gina s…”

4 posts 13 likes

7 days ago by zooma

Started 8 days ago by zooma

4 13

Hoist the sails, a new site is on the horizon!

Website Related

“@AlessandroSPQR I have found the new format to be easy to navigate and pleasing to the eye. I know change is not for everyone, but it needs to be given a fai…”

49 posts 125 likes

8 days ago by cjanik001

Started 27 days ago by fireboat

49 125

Bluebird Z12.

Building Related

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1 post 1 like

Started 8 days ago by zooma

1 1

64MB file size limitation - will this be increased?

Website Related

“@Nick-Ward this is possible to do. It’s not quite a straightforward settings change, but if you give me a few days, I’ll work on it Stephen”

2 posts 1 like

8 days ago by fireboat

Started 8 days ago by Nick Ward

2 1

Dumas Closure

Building Related

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1 post 0 likes

Started 9 days ago by Redpopman

1 0

Epxoy over acrylic paint

Building Related

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1 post 0 likes

Started 10 days ago by Northernflotsam

1 0

trying to figure subscription problem out

Website Related

“@fireboat many thanks for your prompt help.. :)”

3 posts 0 likes

10 days ago by Northernflotsam

Started 10 days ago by Northernflotsam

3 0

Sprite

Building Related

“White Spirit ? When I applied the white primer coat to the hull I got some of the paint on my fingers so once I had dunked the brush into a clean jam jar (th…”

252 posts 619 likes

11 days ago by zooma

Started 8 months ago by ChrisF

252 619

New Website surprise

Website Related

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1 post 5 likes

Started 11 days ago by Redpopman

1 5

TVR1A Steam Engine.

Building Related

“For Algon, as the above post is somewhat confusing, I thought I would simplify it for you, as there is only two items and three pipe runs involved in this sc…”

36 posts 197 likes

11 days ago by GaryLC

Started 6 months ago by GaryLC

36 197

Bluebird

General Resources

“Here is another example, if I click on Read and Reply I get a 5 month old post! Why, when I select the Blue box does it not open up on that message and the r…”

23 posts 58 likes

11 days ago by Ronald

Started 6 months ago by EdW

23 58

How cancel membership?

Website Related

“What a jerk! Good riddens. You will not be missed.”

2 posts 3 likes

12 days ago by LewZ

Started 12 days ago by MartyInFalmouth

2 3

"Try RC Boats" event

Hobby Chit Chat

“Happy hagis you deserve a statue in the midlle of town fir what you realised and the success you had. We have made 4 small tugboats and every one who wants t…”

3 posts 17 likes

12 days ago by hermank

Started 13 days ago by HappyHaggis

3 17

Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US

RC & Electrics

“Hi Stephen, yes, I can see the first messages and photos now. There are some repeated texts in the first messages (that I hadn't repeated) and some small ano…”

583 posts 2,551 likes

13 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

583 2,551

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

RC & Electrics

“Hi Mirangi, thank you so much for the two links. Unfortunately, the first one doesn't open. Here's the screen I get. However, I went to the Texas Instruments…”

33 posts 64 likes

13 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 21 days ago by AlessandroSPQR

33 64

Fuse position?

RC & Electrics

“If the boat only has a single motor then place the fuse between the battery and the speed controller, as close to the battery as possible. The the boat has h…”

5 posts 9 likes

14 days ago by VictorC

Started 16 days ago by Rogal118

5 9