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Trillium
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Mona's Isle
This is the fifth of the six sisters of the isle of Man Steam Packet Company, entered service in 1952 and scrapped in 1980. it is built on a Metcalf Models hull, and the superstructure is scratch-built from styrene. Fittings are a mix of scratch and purchased. it is powered by 2 Electronize motors with 2 ESC's by EA Electronics, has a smoke unit from Harbor Models controlled by a Viper ESC, a sound system from Model Sounds inc of Ontario, and powered by NiMH batteries. it is also fitted with a working bow rudder and lights, all controlled from a Robbe F14 Navy radio fitted with 2 twin sticks. Preferred sailing location is Lake Lisgar in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
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  • MAXTONMidshipman
    Hi! Bob
    ScaleHobbies of Skelmersdale also do a hull plus a load of fittings for the IOM boats;
    order online from web site www.scalehobbies.net
    UNIT 20. SANDY LANE SKELMERSDALE WN8 8LQ
    phone 01695 732800.
    FROM MONDAY 9th MARCH WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY. OPENING ...
    Cheers
    Max (4clubs)
  • NorthumbrianMidshipman
    Roy
    thanks for the info I usually buy my Iom sail material & fittings from peter wiles @pj sails it is all good to find new outlets as a lot of hobby shops are closing down
    Happy sailing
    Bob 👋
RICLILLICO
Able Seaman
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RAF RESCUE
MY RAF RESCUE BUILT FROM KIT SHACK I HAVE FITTED A 26 PETROL ENGINE IT HAS A CLUTCH WORKING RADAR AND NAV LIGHTS SAILED AT FLEETWOOD LANCS
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  • RICLILLICOAble Seaman
    hI there the engine is a zenaoh 26 with a clutch fitted the engine can be bought from millpond models co.uk it runs on petrol 2 stroke mix had no problems yet had too modified the boat to fit the engine as the kit was ment for electric power lol.
  • B NewmanRecruit
    Hi, I've just noticed your RAF RTTL. Looks good. This coming winter I plan to build a RTTL from plans I have acquired. Overall length 5ft. I guess with your IC engine it moves pretty quickly, I'm going to have to stick with electric power as the sailing sites in the South West are all sail or electric only.
    Happy sailing
tduggan
Leading Seaman
dusseldorf fireboat
built this one after the first one was stolen which has turned out for the better. Has working fire monitors,anchor,bow thruster,sounds,searchlight,lightsand a bloke on the back having a wee, which in turn acts as a bilge pump to tell me there is water in the boat
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  • mbrownhillRecruit
    Hi I am just starting to build a Vosper fire tender using Robbe fire moniotrs. I already nixed the vertical motion but is there any other recommendations you would make before I go any further?

    Thanks

    Martin
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! That fireboat is amazing!
equinox145
Recruit
The Shuswap Lake Navy
My dad's 2 and my 2 at Sycamous, British Columbia, Canada.
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  • SquirtgunLeading Seaman
    Wonderful hobby! I live 1800 miles from my Dad! Will be seeing him this week in Seattle, we're going to Tacoma for reference photos of the AlkI Fireboat, it's in dry dock on display, can finally capture the below water line details! Pop is "onboard" with the outing!
  • SquirtgunLeading Seaman
    Turned out to be Tacoma fire boat #1. The AlkI has been sold.
ptskipper
Able Seaman
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Uss slater
here are some additional photos this boat is split in two to make easier to carry to the lake, right now she's about 60 lbs
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EAGLE
Petty Officer 2nd Class
This Is The lass that can
Hi
I'll try and get it right this time. This is my granddaughters springer. 18x8 inch, 4 inch rudder, 540/1, 6v sla, with a35 three blade brass prop,she's only 4 so if you come to sail on our pond, give her plenty of room. The safety part of it ,is she has a 10mm flashing red led on the top. Sorry I dropped on my last post
Dave
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    I'm sure you and your granddaughter have loads of fun at the pond! I'm looking forward to launching my Tugboat Serenity this summer. 👍
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU! it's great to get the kids involved!

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