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Lew:
Yes, I also have seeing many tugs and push boats here in the Miami river.
I work for a display company here in Miami and we just finished working with the West Plam Beach Boat Shot.
Many of the huge barges where used as platform for the vendors and there is where we do our show booths set ups.
Here is a sample of our work. The Yacht Company is Northrop & Johnson.
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Yes, I also have seeing many tugs and push boats here in the Miami river.
I work for a display company here in Miami and we just finished working with the West Plam Beach Boat Shot.
Many of the huge barges where used as platform for the vendors and there is where we do our show booths set ups.
Here is a sample of our work. The Yacht Company is Northrop & Johnson.
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LewZ
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Thanks Roy.
I understand that here in the US one can book a room on board some of the towboats. Here in west-central Florida, they only have smaller towboats, some handling the fuel barges bringing them to the cruise ships. Attached is a view of one of Tampa's towboats. My son took the photo from the deck of the cruise ship he was on (at dock).
An interesting fact about the towboats with z-drives is that the propellers only turn in one direction. The prop is designed for maximum efficiency in that direction. For example, to back up the drive is swung 180°. I assume that regular z-drive tugs do that as well. (Anyone know?)
Lew
Florida, USA
I understand that here in the US one can book a room on board some of the towboats. Here in west-central Florida, they only have smaller towboats, some handling the fuel barges bringing them to the cruise ships. Attached is a view of one of Tampa's towboats. My son took the photo from the deck of the cruise ship he was on (at dock).
An interesting fact about the towboats with z-drives is that the propellers only turn in one direction. The prop is designed for maximum efficiency in that direction. For example, to back up the drive is swung 180°. I assume that regular z-drive tugs do that as well. (Anyone know?)
Lew
Florida, USA
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Peejay
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Thanks Lew Z for that. I have been fascinated by the Towboats for years now, I believe some of the companies allow a day on a towboat as a visitor.
I have seen several documentaries showing the working life of the crew as the boats do not stop apart from destinations and locks.
I am sure it is a hard life but the access the whole country has to cheap transport of goods will keep it going for many many yers.
Roy
I have seen several documentaries showing the working life of the crew as the boats do not stop apart from destinations and locks.
I am sure it is a hard life but the access the whole country has to cheap transport of goods will keep it going for many many yers.
Roy
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Peejay
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Difference between an American towboat with two fixed Kort nozzles with six rudders (two steering and four flanking) and a towboat with two z-drives as far as the pilot house controls are concerned is in the photos attached.
Korts and six rudders: rudder/throttle lever controls (first photo).
Z-drives: Steering/throttle controls (second photo).
Lew
Florida, USA
Korts and six rudders: rudder/throttle lever controls (first photo).
Z-drives: Steering/throttle controls (second photo).
Lew
Florida, USA
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Lew Zee (LewsModelBoats.org)
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Hi Mike,
That is the picture of the one I built following the instructions.
Yes, I used it and it is still installed on the "springer" in my avatar.
It works very well in the squared off form.
I am not sure about a round tube. In my mind the
water would flow around a tube much smoother and not cause
the same amount of deflection as a square edge.
Barry
That is the picture of the one I built following the instructions.
Yes, I used it and it is still installed on the "springer" in my avatar.
It works very well in the squared off form.
I am not sure about a round tube. In my mind the
water would flow around a tube much smoother and not cause
the same amount of deflection as a square edge.
Barry
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Mike Stoney
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Hi Barry,
I wonder if a round profile would be better than a square one?
What is the effect of the square?
Have you already had experience with it?
Hobbyist greetings Michel-C
I wonder if a round profile would be better than a square one?
What is the effect of the square?
Have you already had experience with it?
Hobbyist greetings Michel-C
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Roy,
Not my original idea. As I recall some time back it was on the RC Groups Springer thread.
I tried it back then and it works surprisingly well for slow tugs.
The picture is of when I actually set up the first one for trial in a Springer.
Barry
Not my original idea. As I recall some time back it was on the RC Groups Springer thread.
I tried it back then and it works surprisingly well for slow tugs.
The picture is of when I actually set up the first one for trial in a Springer.
Barry
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Very similar to the Schilling rudder idea, which improved low rev manoeuvrability.
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Hi not sure how that improves things? Where did the idea come from?
Roy
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Peejay
Mike Stoney
LewZ
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Roy, That is a lot of rudders!
I don't know if you have tried this but I have found it works very
well for maneuverability. By soldering on a square brass tube
on the rear of the rudder it certainly helps.
I will attach a picture for your inspection.
Barry
I don't know if you have tried this but I have found it works very
well for maneuverability. By soldering on a square brass tube
on the rear of the rudder it certainly helps.
I will attach a picture for your inspection.
Barry
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