|||
Not Registered
Go AD FREE & get your membership medal
BRONZE
Less Ads
SILVER
GOLD
Ad Free
Cancel
Anytime
ยฃ2.50
ยฃ4.50
ยฃ6.50
Subscribe
Go AD FREE & get your membership medal
BRONZE
Less Ads
SILVER
GOLD
Ad Free
For A Whole Year!
ยฃ25
ยฃ45
ยฃ65
Donate
You Will Be Helping Towards:

  • Domain Fees
  • Security Certificates
  • iOS & Android App Fees
  • Website Hosting
  • Fast Servers
  • Data Backups
  • Upkeep & Maintenance
  • Administration Costs

    Without your support the website wouldn't be what it is today.

    Please consider donating towards these fees to help keep us afloat.

    Read more

    All donations are securely managed through PayPal.

    Many thanks for your kind support
  • Join Us On Social Media!
    Download The App!

    Login To
    Remove Ads
    Login To
    Remove Ads

    Model Boats Website
    Model Boats Website
    Home
    Forum
    Build Blogs
    Media Gallery
    Boat Clubs & Lakes
    Events
    Boat Harbour
    How-To Articles
    Plans & Docs
    Useful Links
    The Games Chest
    Saying hello
    22 Posts ยท 14 Followers ยท 25 Photos ยท 101 Likes
    Began 1 month ago by
    Petty Officer 2nd Class
    United Kingdom
    Follow This Thread
    Not currently following
    > Click to follow
    Latest Post 1 month ago by
    Captain
    United Kingdom
    ( Newest Posts Shown First )
    zooma
    Captain
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    22 Views ยท 1 Like
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 3 hours ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Hi Glyn,

    Having the superstructure fixed could be an advantage if you can lift the cabin top or make a working hatch to give you enough access to change a battery or anything else you may need to do.

    As long as you are able to reach anything that you need to get to, your boat will be more watertight with a fixed superstructure.

    I build all my boats with a fixed superstructure if I can .

    Bob.
    Never too old to learn
    Login To
    Remove Ads

    robbob
    Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    26 Views ยท 3 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 3 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Hi Glyn.
    The superstructure should definitely NOT be glued into place, it's essential that it remains removable for access to the interior.
    All I can suggest is that you try to separate it as best as possible without doing too much damage.
    I would rather hope that SLEC could help you out here but you should expect that it would likely incur material and carriage costs and as a worst-case scenario you could use the original sheet as a template with new wood that you can source from SLEC.
    Good luck ๐Ÿคž.
    Robbob.๐Ÿ˜€
    "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
    glyn44
    Master Seaman
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    24 Views ยท 1 Like
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 19 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    ๐Ÿ’ต Gift a Membership
    Hi love your boats, the finishes are superb.
    May I ask you a question?
    Am I right in thinking that superstructure assembly for the SLEC pilot boat should NOT be glued into place so it can be lifted out to allow easier access to the inside of the hull.
    I am sure that I have made a major error and fixed mine in. before I begin the job of hacking it out and scratch building another (I have asked SLEC if they will supply me with a new sheet of ply with the items needed, as they are all on the same supplied sheet) but as yet have not received a reply.
    I do have the original sheet from where all the items were removed from so can use that to obtain accurate pattern if I have to.
    many thanks, Glyn.
    Let's sail in calm waters
    jumpugly
    Vice Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    31 Views ยท 3 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
    Online: 1 day ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Rob!!! Simplyโ€ฆ
    AlessandroSPQR
    Fleet Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    35 Views ยท 4 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
    Online: 8 hours ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    ๐Ÿ’ต Gift a Membership
    Hi Wolac, in response to your question about where to post photos.

    If it's a finished project, I think the best section is "Boat Harbor."
    If the project is in progress, the best section would be "Build Blog."
    I made a mistake and posted the work in progress in the forum.
    robbob
    Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    37 Views ยท 5 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 3 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Wolac.
    Here's a link to a video I made of my Pilot Boat:
    All of the design and implementation of the electrics is detailed in my build blog.
    Robbob.

    "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
    SouthportPat
    Commodore
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    40 Views ยท 2 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 4 minutes ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    ๐Ÿ’ต Gift a Membership
    I did a similar solution to that in my Flert Tender using a Cat5 cable
    robbob
    Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    37 Views ยท 4 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 3 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Hi Wolac.
    That ribbon cable connects the lighting circuits and radar motor to the electronic switches that operate them.
    There is a video file in the media gallery on this site that demonstrates the working of these features. If I can find it I'll post a link.
    Robbob.
    "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
    Wolac
    Petty Officer 2nd Class
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    38 Views ยท 2 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 15 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Ribbon,
    That looks fantastic. Thanks for putting me onto it. Iโ€™m intrigued as to the purpose of the 9 pin D plug!
    robbob
    Admiral
    ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    ๐Ÿ“ Saying hello
    37 Views ยท 7 Likes
    Flag
    Country: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
    Online: 3 days ago
    ๐Ÿ˜Š View Profile
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Send PM
    Hi Wolac.
    Welcome to this site, you will make lots of friends and there's always help and advice to be found here.

    I built the SLEC pilot boat a little while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it although I did my own version of the cabin as I felt that the kit version needed some improvement.
    Here's my build blog:

    blogs/71877
    "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
    Show 12 More Posts



    About This Website
    Terms of Service
    Privacy Policy