Thanks for posting the wee nip video. I've never sailed or built one of these, looks like it would be a fun little boat to have, certainly would be easier to transport than most of my sailboats!
Joe 😉

She looks very elegant!
A real pleasure to look at!

Cheers, Ed

Beautiful job sir. I have seen boats similar to yours in Sweden in inland water taxi service.

Nice boat thank you for the video.
Rick

there seems to a great deal of similarity with the tug discussed on RC groups except that their cabin has a flat front

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3367513-45-st...

Interesting that the Flo Mac on the Russel Bros site looks very similar to your scratch built one complete with multi chine hull .

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3367513-45-st-Type-Utility-Tug

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It must be quite powerful as that looks like a strong current.
But a nice shape for modelling, I'll try Googling it.
Cheers Colin.

Great "All Action Video" 👍😀
Could have been a whole different story if the white boat took the hit......that was really close 😮
Rob.

Was very lucky... just clipped the tail of the white GPL and took a small chunk out with the prop. So prop on orange HPL want in the best nick after😂

Hi Steve.
Well,..... if the only real damage was a busted prop you got off very lightly.😉

I was looking forward to seeing you at our club show this year....shame we had to cancel 😠
Even the Ally Pally show is off now....Covid's put the Kibosh on that one too 😭
Kind Regards.
Rob.

My yellow boat was a couple of seconds in front of the action so didn’t get involved. First time for a long time we have had 3 of the same boat on the lake. So 10 mins of ‘competitive’ fun. And we didn’t lose any cameras off boatswhich sometimes happens. 😁 Yeah pity about the shows... always looked forwards to them. 😔 SMBC has stopped sailing now till we see how Govt guidelines change, so time to do some repairs etc. Will post some video of my RAF Firefloat- you haven’t seen that. It is 99% finished. 😉

Looking forward to seeing your FireFloat Steve, I know it'll be a great video.
Rob.

Hi Colin,
Unfortunately you have posted this in the wrong place on this site.

You should of opened a new Forum Topic Thread.

However having said that i know that Ed, (Figtree7nts) is building a Smit.
It would be worth contacting him, maybe he could help.

Martin555.

many thanks and sorry

sorry martin how do i contact him thanks, colin

Hi Colin,

You can send him a Private Message.
If you click on Members in the section (This Website) on the left side of the home page, type in (figtree7nts) in the search bar, then click Search.

His icon will appear, click on that.
His profile page will appear.
Look for the section that reads Member Stats on the left side.
Click on the part that says Send Private Message.

Then ask away.

Martin555.

Hi Jaffy012,

The Curved pieces 44 goes up!
Glue it onto the deck!
But, you have to center 44!
Before you glue it to the deck!

You may also find you have to trim 44!
After it's glued to the deck!

Hey, please start a build blog!

Hope this helps!

Cheers, Ed

hi ed many thanks for reply im not sure what you mean trim 44, the instructions are pretty lousy with no measurements and also no pics, would you mind if i ask if you have taken pics of your build if so would it be possible to see some of them hope you dont mind me asking as im very worried about stuffing up the kit, billings have been no help, regards colin😀

Hi Jaffy,

At present I'm fighting a cold!
But, please be patient!

I'll take some pictures of my build tomorrow morning!

Don't worry I'll get back to you soon!

Cheers, Ed

im sorry to hear that ed get well soon mate stay safe, any help would be appreciated ed 👍

Hi Colin,

Here is the link to my Build Blog:
https://model-boats.com/blogs/60253

Yes, Colin the Deck is curved!

https://model-boats.com/blogs/60253

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If you put more planes up your back your may fly away.LOL
Rick

Nicely put together, a very tranquil location, and some beautiful models.
Thanks for sharing, cheers Colin.

Very nice video, good to see so many boats. Now I can really appreciate the scale of bionic Bill's boat. Some nice sailboats as well.

Lovely period style place for boating, very peaceful, and a great selection of boats and yacht's.👍

Cheers, Pete

Well done thank you for the post and video.
Rick

What a wonderful video .Makes me wish I was there.
Rick

Hi Graham93,

Bills got to be Bionic!
Because I've rowed a real boat.
And it's tiresome! LOL!
Great Work.........

Cheers, Ed

Love it!!

Absolutely brilliant. Super engineering.👍😀

How about this one to add to his playlist Graham 😁
JB

Eton Boating Song

▶️

😂🤣👍

Thanks Cash, Peter,

Glad you like it. It's been great fun to build. Not sure what I'm going to do now it's complete ...

Great Graham👍
You'll have to get Martin to make an RC Trout for Ben to catch!😁😋
Oh! And a catch net for Ben's right hand 😉
😎

It really makes me smile when Ben is having a puff of his pipe.

Martin555.

Thanks Doug,

You can stand Martin down, Ben already has a catch net, but as for an RC Trout.....

"Ben already has a catch net"
Yes Graham, but he can't use it ..... YET!!😁
😎

You've forgotten about Martins' Pike Doug! Noticed in one of my photos recently, one of Martins creations perhaps? had sailed down here and was inspecting the props of my HSL. Ben should have been here, might have hooked a beauty!
JB

Great video, especially from that aspect, Ben's really hauling on that Briar😂 Great that he's able to multi task😁
JB

Not at all JB! Au contraire😉
It was Martin's pike and the other mysterious aquatic 'thing' that made me think of a trout for Ben.
But this time it would need to be leak-proof😊
😎

Hi JB,

I made a little camera mount from aluminium so that I can clamp the mini video camera on to the dinghy in different places. The challenge with the camera is making sure it is pointing in the right direction as it doesn't have a viewfinder.

Hi Graham,
Can you view the camera using Bluetooth to a smart phone or tablet. ?

Martin555.

Great video...I love it !!
Fortunately these little cameras have a wide angle lens and a large 'depth of field' as a result but framing without a viewfinder can by tricky to get the desired POV.
I note that you've put what looks like a safety cable on the camera in case it goes overboard 👍😁

Martin.
I've got some GoPro type cameras that have WiFi built in for remote start/stop and viewing. Very limited range but great for setting the framing using an app on my 'phone. Graham's camera very likely won't have that as it is so small.
Rob.

Hi Martin,

No such luck I’m afraid. This camera was less than £10 and doesn’t come with features like that. The next generation probably will though, and it will probably be cheaper 😉

Rob,

The camera is great for the money. Framing is a bit tricky, especially when you forgot to switch it on so you are on your hands and knees leaning over the side of the lake trying to keep the dinghy steady while switching the camera on 🤗

Yes, added a safety strap in case the ball swivel joint pops out. It seems quite secure, but you never know.

Been there....done all that 😂

Absolutely brilliant, I love it. Just shows what we can do .

Thanks Ken, glad you like it.

Graham93

My hat off to you, the videos of Bill & Ben are cracking & have brought me a big smile !!, fantastic. 😜

Thanks for the video production Phil. Looks great 👍

Love the pipe Graham ! another great use for the smoker, very clever. Bills' handbrake's going to be rancid not being invited. How have you got Ben operating (electronics wise from the TX), more of your clever smoke directing devices no doubt?
JB

JB,
Brilliant stuff from Graham again👍
But, do we really want to know the gory details of how the smoke gets into Ben in the first place??😮🙈
BTW Bill's handbrake?
😎

Trouble and strife, boat anchor etc Doug😁 probably a down under expression, ie something which stops you going somewhere😁
JB

Aha! Antipodean or ANZAC slang😉
😎

As a fellow pipe smoker I am truly impressed!

Very well done.👍👍👍

Thanks Commodore,

I appreciate such feedback from a pipe smoker. I don’t have any first hand experience of pipe smoking but tried to get the action something like realistic. It’s surprising what you can find examples of when searching YouTube.

Graham93

Wow, Absolutely Brilliant!

Thanks Ed,

Glad you like it ... and not a 3-D printer in sight 😉

Graham93

Hi Graham93,

Your work is fantastic!

And you didn't even use a 3D printer!!!😁😂🤣

Cheers, Ed

Thanks Ed,

I've been following your 3-D printer blog. I have to say I'm tempted, but I'm not sure I can find the time to learn all the new skills needed.

Graham93

My word that is nice! I’m impressed, wish I had your skills sir. Nice work on the mechanism and the finish.

Nice work Jb,
I am not sure how you will be able to fit rubber bellows to prevent water ingress.

Martin555.

Probably not Martin, but I'll figure something out, - perhaps some bituminised cloth made into a tube? Won't need much as the slots will be much smaller when it's all done. Just a bit large due to all the experiments, - plus they are quite high up, and I may be fitting a bilge pump. Was going to buy some boots from Ali Express, but the prices are stupid.

Ali Express is starting to get like HK, now that HK has been going down for a while,- every time you go back to buy the same item from the same seller, the price has gone up 1 or 2$. Everything's double the price it was 2 yrs ago and free shipping has been slowly disappearing! Going to be cheaper to build a real boat soon! Chinese are starting to take advantage I think, now that the govt has background control of A Exp and are probably trying to suck more money out of the sellers and A Exp as a whole, like they do with all large businesses there.
JB

Really lovely looking boat.
Just my cup of tea.
Regards Bill.

Thank you. She was a challenge to build becuse the class changed aft the first three ships were built. All other after the third were completed with one aft mast and several different boom configurations. Interestingly, two of the original design hull went to the RN via Lend Lease and served the Australians. After the war they were sold to a British Columbian Tugboat firm and made historical reputations for themselves.

Great looking boat. Looks well balanced and skipper looks relaxed.