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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… let me know your mode of power and electronics used on your tug! Many thanks!!! — Guy
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… long series of posts on his building of the Dumas Brooklyn Tug. I have reached out to him since it’s been 7 years now since he began his building blog on this website. We were all waiting for photos of the launch but I am not sure it ever …
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… ely do is post your photo on the Facebook “Radio Controlled Tug Boats Only” page and let that gang know what you are looking for.
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
@puttn Those are very unique to that particular style of tugboat. Never having built one of these Dumas tugs, would these be White Metal castings? I could imagine they are white metal casting which with some careful fabricating, you could d …
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New builder of a tugboat
I am looking for a set of plans for a small tugboat 18" to 24" long. Something similar to the Shelly Foss. I have some experience at building a couple of Dumas runabouts and a couple of scratch built boats. I will be installing an electric …
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Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files. My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@tomarack Hi, as a lover of both tugs and puffers, I am hoping you don't mind if I make a comment regarding your post. If you google :- save the puffer VIC 32. You will find one of the two last remaining steam operated puffers in Scotland. …
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Harbour Tug in dry dock images
I saw this harbor tug in dry dock being moved to a submersible slip. It interested me so I took photos from various angles. On the bow were mounted some shapes and I asked my tugboat friend from BC, Marcel Theriault, what they were? I know …
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… NOT TO DAMAGE THE PAINT WORK ON CANADIAN NAVAL SHIPS. THIS TUG IS USED TO DIRECT SHIP INTO HARBOUR AND DOCKING. COLD MOVE OF RCN SHIPS USE THIS TUG FOR CHANGE OF DIRCTION WHILE LARGER TUGS ADRE USED FOR MOVING POWER. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CL …
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… ails to improve contact when pushing barges, preventing the tug from slipping sideways under heavy loads. If not that, perhaps they're intended as ice-deflecting rails for operations in colder waters
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Hey there ColRay! Cults3D has a ton of files for tugs, here is a classic New York City railroad tug. Good scale too. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/rc-tugboat-model-1-32nd-scale-files-and-instructions-mrsandler
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files. My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.+ I have been doing 'B' for some years now. …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… Ray https://www.printables.com/model/1348500-rc-dutch-canal-tug-boat-ship-amsterdammertje-lisa https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4832191
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Brooklyn Tug
… desperate need of the Dumas two piece hull for the Brooklyn tug. I purchased what was thought to be the 2 halves of the Brooklyn tug but is not the Brooklyn tug I believe it is the Carol Moran. Was wondering if anyone knew where I could pur …
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Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
"Seguin Steam Tug" HISTORY Seguin is the nation’s oldest wooden steam-powered tugboat and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Named after Seguin Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, she was launched in 1884 in the city of Bath, …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@jumpugly I believe I have found a one piece hull Brooklyn tug. Was just wondering, would this be better than the two-piece? Also with everything from my two piece hull kit work for that one piece hull ??? was just asking what the pros and …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@Ronald yup it’s not the Carol Moran tug I do know there 2 tugs. 1 short. 1 long. My hull put together measures 35 inches long 7 1/2 inches wide So I’m betting it’s not the Lackawanna either. But still looking before cutting. Also checked b …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… work if the hull is in the same scale as the Dumas Brooklyn tug he has parts to built. But here lies the problem, the hull is probably a Lackawanna which came as a 33” Hull and Beam 6” in 1/48 scale. The Brooklyn kit is 1/32 with a hull 39 …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
Scan of the Carol Moran body. Plus a NYCentral tug drawing. I hope they may be of some help.
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… round as well. Here's my Brooklyn kit-bashed as a NYCentral tug.
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T.I.D Tug rebuild
Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look forward to seeing you all soon. Fred
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Re: what light on the tug
Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!
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what light on the tug
my big tug is based on a post war steam tug latter converted to a oil burner what light do inner to fit on the forward mast and other places bit confused over whats needed
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Re: what light on the tug
… n this case, the COLREG regulations are respected because a tugboat without a trailer doesn't need to turn on the other lights, and a minimal but correct electronic configuration is chosen.
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Re: what light on the tug
@Ronald Perfect, Ron, it all makes sense. A tugboat might actually need to indicate its ability to maneuver (RAM - Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver). You're right, and thanks for looking into this further. I hope StephenT is satisfied …
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Re: what light on the tug
… This lighting was sent to me from the owners who pilot the tug along the waters of Nova Scotia.
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Re: what light on the tug
… great job, but they're not compliant with regulations for a tugboat (according to Colreg). On a tugboat, the only red light you can see is the port navigation light. This red light can only be seen from the front and port side, never from t …
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Re: what light on the tug
… ave lights too. Red Green & White Aft Towing lights on your tugboat