Question of the Day?

“I know it’ll take adjustment and not be to everyone’s liking. I’ve done my best to keep all functions intact that were on the old website. If there are any s…”

5,651 posts 14,216 likes

52 minutes ago by fireboat

Started 3 years ago by fireboat

5,651 14,216

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

“There shouldn't be any invitation to download chrome. I suspect this is an advert. Another member has mentioned seeing a misleading advert too, so I'll have …”

23 posts 81 likes

2 hours ago by fireboat

Started 12 days ago by fireboat

23 81

U.S. Easter Rivers - Towboats

“Also, I modified my towboat (about 10 years ago) by implanting rare earth magnets in the tow knees as well as in one end of one of my barges. (Video link bel…”

58 posts 270 likes

1 day ago by LewZ

Started 27 days ago by LewZ

58 270

Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed

“Chum, et. al., I'm continuing the discussion on US towboats over to a new topic: "US Towboats on the Eastern Rivers". Lew”

18 posts 73 likes

27 days ago by LewZ

Started 29 days ago by LewZ

18 73

Steam Glorious Steam.

“Oh Gary, thou cometh so truly to the point . . .”

20 posts 131 likes

29 days ago by IGinBasel

Started 1 month ago by GaryLC

20 131

App

“I have the same issue, galaxy S20 for reference. Telemetry viewer app has the same problem”

4 posts 5 likes

1 month ago by JSS4

Started 2 months ago by PhilH

4 5

Points system

“Not an expert on this site but I do see that you posted photos to your harbor and blogs. You get points for those, but not the photos within those. I believe…”

3 posts 7 likes

2 months ago by LewZ

Started 2 months ago by Kevin55

3 7

LesRo Javelin (2).

“Thank you Mike, I actually prefer restoring old Classic Model Powerboats to building new ones as it’s usually more of a challenge with lots of new and differ…”

23 posts 96 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Started 3 months ago by zooma

23 96

Contacting peterd in Australia

“Peter’s email last night says he is home now, eating home cooking though he had no appetite. Keep those emails coming to him with words of encouragement. Sho…”

7 posts 30 likes

5 months ago by Ronald

Started 5 months ago by Ronald

7 30

Back to Model Boat Building (replaced 3D printers)

“Thanks for the kind words Mike. Still sorting things out in our home but my modeling is gradually picking speed. Tonight my 3D printer is busy making accesso…”

7 posts 31 likes

6 months ago by LewZ

Started 3 years ago by LewZ

7 31

She broke my boat: People don't listen to "HANDS OFF"

“Oooooh! And I have been sticking my hands down there. Have not seen any snakes around this pond (about 100 meters in diameter). A gator about every 3 or year…”

13 posts 33 likes

7 months ago by LewZ

Started 7 months ago by LewZ

13 33

Three Springers at the SSMBC meet.

“Phil H, not really based on one particular boat that I noticed. There are so many designs out there for the real boats. Examining on the size of the boat and…”

10 posts 27 likes

8 months ago by LewZ

Started 8 months ago by LewZ

10 27

Forum Usage

“Hi Ron, I most certainly do remember David, 'Wells Boy', and the Romulus & Ramus saga. With a shudder! We both went well out of our way to help him and were …”

24 posts 80 likes

8 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 months ago by LewZ

24 80

It has been a great run...

“As Ronald says, sorry to see you go, along with all your builds and those in your Harbour etc. and the contribution you have made to the forum. A real shame …”

3 posts 10 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Started 9 months ago by Brightwork

3 10

Spam

“Thanks Stephen for all your good works and keeping a fun but serious web site running. By the way what is this temu $100 offer thing? I have deleted it as it…”

3 posts 14 likes

9 months ago by roycv

Started 9 months ago by fireboat

3 14

Temu link.

“Shouldn't be anymore of these. I'm hoping I've now put sufficient countermeasures in place Stephen”

4 posts 13 likes

9 months ago by fireboat

Started 9 months ago by Nickthesteam

4 13

Worrying Email query

“Once Eric has picked up your reply I'd remove your email address so it's not in the public domain. Better than that is to Private Message him via clicking on…”

5 posts 6 likes

9 months ago by ChrisF

Started 9 months ago by EricM

5 6

False ID. HELP needed to Recover Original.

“I tested the bobs2 connection from my iPhone by adding some notes and pictures of my Kopy Kommander (Sea Commander) build and testing today and it worked OK,…”

12 posts 43 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by zooma

12 43

Member's Harbor List in Incomplete on Cell Phone

“Lew then I am stumped”

4 posts 8 likes

10 months ago by EdW

Started 10 months ago by LewZ

4 8

Videos

“Administrator, could you please resolve this response from John Edward’s wife? Thank you.”

7 posts 20 likes

10 months ago by Chum444

Started 11 months ago by Chum444

7 20

9 seconds

“I have no issue with a few seconds delay when opening the website. Its message is not intended to make low income users feel uncomfortable or anxious. It’s n…”

5 posts 30 likes

11 months ago by Ronald

Started 11 months ago by PhilH

5 30

50th anniversary

“After building ORCA constructing a lobster boat will pose no problems for you.”

3 posts 13 likes

11 months ago by Chum444

Started 11 months ago by Doogle

3 13

Pictures

“The blogs have updated too!! Thank you Stephen!”

20 posts 45 likes

11 months ago by Cashrc

Started 12 months ago by SouthportPat

20 45

Games Chest Vanished

“HAKits, Considering the fact that you predominantly use our site to advertise and sell your kits, without contributing a shekel or two to the upkeep of the v…”

4 posts 13 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by cenbeth

4 13

How to stop/unsubscribe from MBW emails

“Garth, you surprise me! It never ceases to astonish me how many members we have, some of several years standing, who have apparently never explored the site,…”

5 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by RNinMunich

Started 1 year ago by RPLedm

5 11

RC kayak blueprint

“As it is a simple design it should be possible to get the plans shown enlarged. Any loss of quality shouldn't be a big deal as long as you can see the shapes…”

4 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by ChrisF

Started 1 year ago by Prien80

4 11

Easter Sunday free scale and sail

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 14 likes

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

1 14

Free sail and scale/ Easter Sunday

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 7 likes

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

1 7

The Barge Guide-Different Type and Functions.

“Interesting! Thank you for sharing. Dave B”

3 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by DWBrinkman

Started 1 year ago by chugalone100

3 11

How are points awarded for photos and videos

“I am in the same position quite a few photos in the gallery but no points.”

6 posts 31 likes

1 year ago by MartinS

Started 1 year ago by DuncanP

6 31

Calypso

“This is so cool D!!!!!”

9 posts 34 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

9 34

Calypso update

“Wonder if any of you drive coaches for touring bands? My kids toured Europe several times this year. I always ask then to visit hobby shops to see vintage kits.”

8 posts 31 likes

1 year ago by Hhager2

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

8 31

Messages

“I like the view??? of 'submarine racing'! Is that US ($), versus Canada??? thinking deeply again??? 'B J'.”

10 posts 12 likes

1 year ago by B rian J ames

Started 1 year ago by Chum444

10 12

Wordle of the Day?

“Haven't done wordle for ages, full steam ahead in 3”

1,615 posts 2,782 likes

1 year ago by Doogle

Started 3 years ago by fireboat

1,615 2,782

Notification

“I had a flood of emails from this site this morning, after having none for some time. Looks like I am up to date now.”

9 posts 14 likes

1 year ago by Oxford-Dave

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

9 14

Christmas Cards

“Canada is in the throes of a national postal strike. No end in sight. You are not going to receive Parcels from the UK in a timely manner. The US postal serv…”

2 posts 3 likes

1 year ago by RodC

Started 1 year ago by fireboat

2 3

My harbour, re Yorkshireman

“Good evening Captain ChrisF, I will just have to live with this anomaly, weird technology does what it wants.”

6 posts 11 likes

1 year ago by Rogal118

Started 1 year ago by Rogal118

6 11

I no longer receive notification emails.

“Stephen a good afternoon First of all my condolances with the death of your beloved father. It’s always the same the best ones go first. Second thanks for ar…”

26 posts 102 likes

1 year ago by hermank

Started 2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

26 102

WEBSITE FOR MODELBOAT ITEMS

“Looks like they dont ship to the Americas.....”

2 posts 9 likes

2 years ago by Cashrc

Started 2 years ago by hermank

2 9

Back to the Wiesel!

“I too picked up the Dachs kit back in the 70's. It's the wooden hull version. The kit suggested Marx motors, which I purchased about the same time as the kit…”

9 posts 37 likes

2 years ago by Sinc5508

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

9 37