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    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    ๐Ÿ“ Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club
    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Finally our first meet of 2026! Very unusual weather for us, like the rest of the country. Normally we might miss 1 or 2 weekends during the winter season but this was our first meet since December.

    This would have been a great perfect day was hampered by wind, a little much for many smaller boats. Also a lot of dead fish around the pond, probably caused by a lack of oxygen because of a lack of rain. We are in the middle of a drought, but it is supposed to rain tonight.

    Lew

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    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    In case anyone missed it, that bridge to the floating dock is the one in the video (recently posted) of my towboat pushing the barge under it.

    Lew
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    9 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง PhilH ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Great to see a young face doing sailing need more other wise the hobby will die
    Philuk
    ๐Ÿ“ Towboat pushing a large barge.
    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Got a new tablet and when I placed my SD card in it I found this old video (~8 years ago) video of my towboat pushing a barge under the bridge between the dock and shore.
    Lew

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Towboat pushing a large barge.
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Did the giant foot on the dock give it a way?

    I enjoy watching the real towboats pushing their "tow" LIVE (hence "towboats in the US) through the locks, especially Lock 19 on the old Mississippi River.

    Towboats straining to push 1,000's of tons with the turbos screaming . Too bad I live so far away.

    The video link show one of the towboats pushing 42 barges on the river. Each barge is 200 feet long. (Copy and paste the link in your browser.)

    Lew


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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Towboat pushing a large barge.
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    WOW!!!!
    You guys are simply amazing, no . . more . . . Your work is just fantastic. It's a treat to see such beautiful models.
    I looked at my Aline (shrimp trawler) and noticed that there's still quite a bit missing. Yippee! More work to do!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

    Michel-C. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Towboat pushing a large barge.
    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง PhilH ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    When i first saw it i thought it was a real one then i realised very clever pushing not as easy as pulling๐Ÿ˜‚
    Philuk๐Ÿ‘
    ๐Ÿ“ Fishing Trawler build
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง lukeH ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi all built this robbe le courage a few years back and wanted to share a few pix...recently refitted๐Ÿ‘ sails lovely and the trawl net and otter boards are a nice extra!

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    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BruceM ( Able Seaman)
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    Superb refurb you have put my Deans Marine Tradition to shame.๐Ÿ‘
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fishing Trawler build
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hello Luke!
    Compliments, it looks fantastic. . .
    Lg Michel-C.
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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ jumpugly ( Admiral)
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    Excellent!!!
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fishing Trawler build
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ chugalone100 ( Captain)
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    Marvelous workmanshipโ€”truly impressive.
    The attention to detail and the quality of the paintwork are outstanding.
    Your electronic compartment is exceptionally clean and well organized.
    Congratulations on a beautiful and very well-executed build.
    ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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    Beautiful boat, nicely built.
    But, I must say the pond in picture 12 looks to be a bit small .... ๐Ÿคฃ

    Dave B
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Fishing Trawler build
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง lukeH ( Leading Seaman)
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    Hi Doug,
    Many thanks for the reply ๐Ÿ‘unfortunately I don't have any video's of her underway..I hoping to sell her to fund a RNLI shannon build..she does sit nicely in the water..the trawl net works well in the water with otter board spread ๐Ÿ˜Ž and she looks great with the lights on..would like to sail in the dark..see what it looks like all lit up! ๐Ÿค”
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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Fantabulosa Luke๐Ÿ˜ฎ
    A real credit to you. Hat off๐Ÿ‘
    Any vids of her underway?
    Cheers, Doug๐Ÿ˜Ž
    ๐Ÿ“ Christmas theme
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ GARTH ( Commodore)
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    Tonight the Confederation model boat club is having the last meeting of 2025 and we are bringing models with a Christmas theme.

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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BOATSHED ( Commander)
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    Hi Garth,
    That's great, Love the Christmas decorations.
    is that the naughty elf in the boat.
    Hope he'smnot taking with out consent.
    Out of curiosity, what model boat is that??
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    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ RossM ( Captain)
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    so, does this mean Rudolph is outta job this CHRISTMAS๐Ÿ˜?
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    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง RogerA1 ( Warrant Officer)
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    Brilliant
    ๐Ÿ“ SSMBC (Florida) meet: 12/7/2025 military focus
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Actually it was a "no meet" meet. December 7 is "Pearl Harbor" remberence day in the US. So I was up to 3 AM Saturday night preparing my PT61 to bring it to the park. Weather was 40% chance of rain.

    Up at 9, I packed everything and went to the park. Only a few droplets of rain followed by the sun coming out and no rain. I was the only one there.

    Ironically, people must have been watching weather radar on their cell phones and decided not to go. Contrast that when, on December 7, 1941, radar was manned and the impending attack was misinterpreted somewhere along the line and the US defenses decided "not to go".

    It would have been a good meet. No fun sailing alone. I wanted the '61 to get in the water where it hasn't been in quite a while. So, I am posting photos of the PT61 (1/20 scale, 47+ inches long) in my SUV. More next time.

    Lew

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Florida) meet: 12/7/2025 military focus
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Commodore)
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    Well, these photos tell me the conventional bow workboat with push knees is your build. So, I deduce that the second boat that caught my eye is also one of your builds. I would certainly be interested in build photos of both. Is the โ€œcruiserโ€ based on an actual 1:1?
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Florida) meet: 12/7/2025 military focus
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Commodore)
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    Nice. Actually Lew I was interested in the second & the last boat pics from the 2 Nov meet. Builder/any details available?
    ๐Ÿ“ SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Another meet with great weather. Perfect temperature with no wind at the start but a mild breeze came in for anyone sailing.
    We had the docks (first time in many, many years). Going to work on a better and faster solution to fasten them together and use them more often.
    Lew

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Chum444, about the photo of the SSMBC docks. I am currently working on modifying these docks. I have a few more. Hope to be able to assemble them on land and slide them in the water as an assembly. I'll keep everyone posted on the details.
    Lew
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chum444 ( Commodore)
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    Thanks for posting Lew. Any additional information available for boats in second & last photo in your post of the 2 Nov outing?
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ jumpugly ( Admiral)
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    OMG Lew!!! Now there's a beautiful Sterling American Scout! Would love more pix on that bad boy to help me bring my to the finish line.
    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜‰
    ๐Ÿ“ SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ LewZ ( Vice Admiral)
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    Absolutely stunning weather for this meet. It just doesn't get any better than this. After a long hot summer, the perfect day. No sweating, no rain, no clouds, no wind, just a gentle breeze. No bugs, snakes, gators, tourists.

    Boats ran well, No need to have a rescue or get the long pole out. Perfect for scale model boaters (except for the guy that forgot his batteries.)

    Lew

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Mike Stoney ( Rear Admiral)
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    Hei Lew!
    What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans.
    We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort.
    Let's see what happens...
    There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well...
    Greetings from Switzerland
    Michel-C.
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    Great meeting Lew ! - thanks for sharing pictures.
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ IanL1 ( Midshipman)
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    What a great spot you have, you are very lucky. The craft look great as well. Cheers Ian
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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    Looks like a great venue for model boating. Those are some great pictures.
    However, as somebody who occasionally visits Florida, I kinda take exception to being grouped with bugs, snakes, and gators .... LOL.
    Dave B
    ๐Ÿ“ Spooky - (Evening sail November)
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    Look here for more info on last years Spooky evening sail . (2025 planned for mid November)



    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vJ7DRsiAxOs
    https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/news/
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    ๐Ÿ“ Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter Autumn / Fall
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    One last look at Autumn before winter invades !!!


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    ๐Ÿ“ Only 2 days left
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ GARTH ( Commodore)
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    On the 20th of October, the Spencer pool will be drained for the winter skating season. I think it's a bit early, but no one listens to me.A couple of us set sail till next spring.The Gumbot Clogaroo ran real nice.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Only 2 days left
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    Mmm -any chance of some R/C ice yachting ????๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”
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    ๐Ÿ“ Professional Photographer at Southport
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง SouthportPat ( Commodore)
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    Please find enclosed some pictures taken last Wednesday by a Professional Photographer from Maghull that was visiting the lake (Southport Model Boat Club) - courtesy of Mike McMullin

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Professional Photographer at Southport
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ jumpugly ( Admiral)
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    Love these!!! Thanks for posting them Pat!
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    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Lieutenant)
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    If it wasn't for the 'fixed' people on board you could almost imagine these as full size boats. Just the odd exception with a rather disproportionate bow wave!
    ๐Ÿ“ Filming over water
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    Filming over water at low sun angles with reflection and glare, can be frustrating as conditions change, - it then all takes time editing to get a reasonable result . Just for fun I got "Sailor Sam" and wing man Dave to give hand with the filming.


    ๐Ÿ“ "Sailor Sam" greets onlookers at the Sunday morning "Run In The Park".
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง philcaretaker ( Rear Admiral)
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    For more photos and information see - Boat Clubs & Lakes - (Direct Link below).


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    ๐Ÿ“ Light up the Night on the September 25th 2025 including safety cautions
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ GARTH ( Commodore)
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    Our club will be sailing at Spencer's in the evening with our model boats lit up. I have upgraded my Jimwilder Tug with an LED light from our Dollar Store ( $ 4.50 ) now. Did a few modifications to get it in the tug.Looks pretty good & should be visible.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Light up the Night on the September 25th 2025 including safety cautions
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช hermank ( Rear Admiral)
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    Gentlemen skippers
    The koninlijke model yacht club antwerpen,1of the 5 oldest model yacht clubs in the world, 120 years young wishes you and your members a fantastic event! A lot of participants, interested visitors and a lot of youth as they are the future of our hobby. Regards KMYCA
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