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Long Island
2 Photos · 7 Likes · 4 Comments
Boat Length
39" (99.06 cm)
Boat Weight
6.5kg (229 oz)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Geared
Props
Single
Battery Type
Lead Acid
Prop Type
4 Blade
Prop Size
75mm
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 martyvz
Started with a Dumas kit of the tug "Brooklyn". I did not like that the kit was mostly plastic and not suitable for steam power. So, based on the photo I turned it to the "Long Island". 
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6 months ago by 🇺🇸 martyvz (
 Leading Seaman)✧ 11 Views · 3 Likes
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I like working with metal as well as wood, so I made the rear H-bitt on the tug Long Island out of brass. It is through bolted with a backing plate under the deck. Other metal and wood project was a 1" to 1' model of a 24 pounder muzzle loaded gun. Not a boat, but..
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 martyvz (
Leading Seaman)✧ 32 Views · 2 Likes
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The gearing is 3:1 but with a 12v motor salvaged from a small appliance. (I save everything.) The motor mount, fan, gearing setup, I made from a piece of square aluminum tube of unknown origin. This way the motor did not have to be offset to accommodate the gearing. Working with the two piece ABS hull and other plastic parts was difficult unless you are familiar with this material.
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2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 (
 Fleet Admiral)✧ 43 Views · 0 Likes
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Great build What was your experience with the kit and build.
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2 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Excellent conversion and a fine build Marty 👍
So what's the power plant now? Decaperm with 2.5:1 gearing? (I still have one sitting on the shelf😁) Cheers, Doug 😎 ▲
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