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Large Coal Barge
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Boat Length
60" (152.4 cm)
1 year ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ
I salvage this large (5 foot - 152cm) barge from the trash heap from a model boat club (BAEB) that closed. It was used for competition towing contests. From the deck up I completely re-renovated it to represent a coal barge. The "coal" is the "oil dry" granules cemented on a panel of carved foam on a plywood thin plywood base and painted flat black. It is removable so weight (bricks, water bottles, etc.) can be added inside the hull. Total weight is well over 100 pounds -(45kg). The sturdy hull and deck is heavy plywood that has been fiber glassed. 
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1 year ago by 🇺🇸 LewZ (
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Alligators: top of the head is usually slightly above the water. I have never seen one bother the model boats.
Pushing and towing the barge: Many might be surprised on how little "horsepower" it takes to move a heavy object in the water (just like the big guys). Only deterrent is the wind. Lew Florida ⛱️, USA ▲
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1 year ago by 🇺🇸 BarryS (
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That is going to be fun to push and drag around!
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1 year ago by 🇨🇦 RodC (
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Lewd, how do you spot alligators when the water is so murky ??
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1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Scamp (
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Looks really good , I hope you have a powerful boat to tow it ? 👍
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