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GARTH
Commodore
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Christmas theme
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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  • RossMCaptain
    so, does this mean Rudolph is outta job this CHRISTMAS😁?
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  • BOATSHEDCaptain
    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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Brightwork
Commodore
Sterling models Chris Craft 63'
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  • BrightworkCommodore
    She is a model of a 63 foot Chris Craft the model is 40"
  • BrightworkCommodore
    Thank you everyone for your kind words.
GARTH
Commodore
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Boat pond at Spencer's
In Ontario, Canada, we don't have a lot of spots to sail our models where there's water. They put up signs & now our favorite sailing area has a fountain & those dam geese have set up their home there also.
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  • RossMCaptain
    At the golf course pond we used to run the geese off the course with border collies. A nesting goose will attack a person but they fear border collies. It works for a couple of weeks at a time
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  • RonaldFleet Admiral
    Are you kidding? I thought the pond was specifically designed for model boat sailing. Will this fountain be on 100% of the time ? Is it removable allowing the sailing on certain days?
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MartinS
Warrant Officer
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1/12th Dungeness Lifeboats
Here we have the current and 2 previous Dungeness lifeboats, my Rother & Mersey and a pals Shanon. The other model with the Rother is a Medina prototype. All models are 1/12th scale, photos are at Little Radford MBC.
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GARTH
Commodore
Yard Sale Find
I have way to much time to waste raking up the leaves & bagging them but I am still working on some of the models I got & this time it's the Bluenose kit that had all the masts broken off . I started it while our model boat club was at the Caledonia wood show . I try my best to get people to be interested in model boat building while I'm repair the model. The sails are up & now for the rat lines & a little painting & a few touch up here & there!
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  • RonaldFleet Admiral
    You rarely see one as an RC mostly static with full sails. When we were in Lunenberg the Bluenose was not sailing with all of them up. Just the three seen on your model.
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  • ScouterChilMaster Seaman
    Ronald, that's because the current master is no where neart the calibre of Angus Walter and the other captains of the Grand Banks fleet. Angus greatest love was hoisting full canvas and seeing how she'd do.
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peterd
Sub-Lieutenant
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Devonport Maritime Museum
My wife and myself have returned from a rushed, but rewarding, week in the North West of Tasmania, Aust.

Our son insisted I accompany him and have a look at the Devonport Maritime Museum. Well worth it, with models of a lot of historical vessels, from clinker rowing boats through to windjammers, naval vessels and the evolution of ferries to the mainland.

Models include Slocum's 'Spray', SS Southern Cross, the oldest clinker dinghy in Australia, build using Huon Pine, and thought to be approx. 140 years old, and the Cutty Sark, which plied wool from Sydney to the UK.

Well worth the trip.
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  • peterdSub-Lieutenant
    I have to admire the courage of the older sailors and their vessels. There are over 1000 wrecks around the island.
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  • peterdSub-Lieutenant
    Roycv, I have just checked to see if i had more on the Spray, however only found one from a little further away. It gives a better look at the hull and deck. I have attached anyhow.

    Also attached is a photo of the deck etc of the Lady Nelson. There is a replica in Hobart which is popular for harbour sailing or adventure voyages.

    The original was built on the Thames and launched in 1798.

    Interesting website. https://www.ladynelson.org.au/ship/original-vessel/original-lady-nelson-timeline
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GARTH
Commodore
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Yard Sale Find
As promised A few photos & some members models in Spencer's pool Burlington. Some of the boats shown are from other model clubs mostly Toronto modelers so I can't mention names of members boats because I don't know their names. Still lots of time for sailing & the puffer still leaks so I'll put stuffing box on a steeper up angle above water line. I just love fixing a problem with my model boats.
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  • GregHiltzWarrant Officer
    Looking good, from a fellow modeler from Saint John NB.
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  • Chum444Commodore
    Just a thought. Is your shaft log filled with a waterproof grease? I have a couple of models where the motor end of the shaft log is below the waterline. They are packed with waterproof grease which stops water incursion.

    Photo shows construction of a grease reservoir.
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GARTH
Commodore
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Yard Sale find
On the weekend spotted a yard sale . The older gentleman had restored a model he had built but the cat got to it . So because of his age he had decided to no longer have a hobby . We talk about model boats & stuff & he gave the wood to me & the 3 models . Future Build blog projects Maybe but wood is always handy to have in case power goes out.
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  • RonaldFleet Admiral
    I think that cat might make a nice …Careful Ron there are cat lovers out there …

    Instead of trying to rebuild it, maybe keeping it as an “After the Battle” of Cats Bay mantle piece.
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  • IanL1Midshipman
    I have a cat and she like to investigate anything new that comes home so I have got to be extra careful. I have jus bought a 3D printer and currently making a bench that is cat proof as I can just imagine her dancing on the hot table. Wish me luck. Cheers Ian😍
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Rudy-M
Midshipman
Onboard footage
This tug is large enough to mount a iPhone inside the bridge. Footage was however done with a phone mounted in front of the bridge.
The various models you see was for the so-called Annual Record Day where the idea is to see how many boats can be in the dam. As you can see, very few actually run, and some only have a little toe in the water.
There was 122 "models" that day in 2022 setting a "new" record.
In 2023 nothing was organised and in 2024, the "record" was 75.
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  • DWBrinkmanRear Admiral
    Great video, thanks for sharing. And, yes, that is a LOT of boats!!
    Even 75 boats this past year is an impressive number.
    It looks like an awesome pond to run in.
    Our club has a nice venue, but ultimately it is a storm water runoff-fed pond. So no gradual beach and certainly no wading to set up the boats, that would be nice.
    Dave B
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  • Rudy-MMidshipman
    @DWBrinkman
    Our dam is also a storm water retention dam. No toilets and no clubhouse. Its 7meters deep in places but the launching area forms a beach during summer. Should start filling up from now onward though. Then the water get to the steps and you need to dust off the Wellys for that wading excurtions. 😊
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jbkiwi
Fleet Admiral
Aucklands' classic wooden boat festival ,1,2,3 March
Was invited to take my restored 1970s 12ft racing yacht (red and white one-93 at 1:3) down to put in the display this afternoon, at the Viaduct Event Center In Auckland, and decided to get some pics of the boats on and off water before the crowds come over the next 3 days. Lots of beautiful restored yachts and launches, as well as smaller racing and sailing dinghies. A couple of NZ designed and built Chris Craft copies inside as well. Also steam launches and a few models.

The boat at 1:54 and 3:12 does not have the usual V8 as you would expect, but has a 4 cyl Mercruiser motor, not as the drive motor, but as a generator running 3 high output alternators powering an electrical system for twin electric motors, (round black objects seen in pic, in front of petrol motor). Shafts run each side of petrol motor, Has large control boards on each side for each motor. Boat and laminated wooden trailer designed and built by the owner, Took 2000hrs to build,- absolutely immaculate workmanship.
Also a short vid on an Auckland ferry trip I took while waiting for the liner Queen Victoria to
depart
JB
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  • DRN001Able Seaman
    Looks great with some fantastic boats, hope the weather holds out as I arrive on the 27th, to late for the show but my mates will be there for sure
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  • philcaretakerCommodore
    What a fantastic event at one of the best harbours in the world !.
    Looking forward to seeing the SailGP down in CHCH (Lyttleton) 23-24March😊😀😁
    Stay safe JP 😎
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StephenP
Able Seaman
Reciever problems
Hello....Im after a bit of advice...Im trying to work on some rc subs and need 40mhz equiptment but I'm hitting problems getting recievers to work. I have a couple of 40 Meg hitec transmitters that work with 40 Meg hitec recievers in other models so I know they work. I have bought 3 different make recievers from different sellers and fm 40 mhz crystal sets and none seem to work...dual conversion or single makes no difference....Im running out of ideas has anyone got an answer to the problem?
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