Fodigo
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Leading Seaman · 86 pts
Castro Valley, California, United States
Member since May 2022
Last online 2 years ago
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Coast Guard 47 MLB helpYes. Typically comes up from the drive but this is reduced by loads of marine grease. During operation, the other issue is water coming in from the rear hatch. Many ways to help ”reduce” but seems unstoppable.…♥ 4 likes754 viewsCoast Guard 47 MLB helpI’ve built a couple 47’ MLBs- one modified and the other bone stock. Build logs are in detail on RC groups website with tons of photos. Or google Search these titles: “Proboat 47' MLB US Coast Guard rebuild of…
♥ 4 likes780 viewsSea rover cabin cruiserBe careful with the CD cases, they can shatter. I have a plastics place nearby me so I’m lucky. I can get clear lexan sheets. Those colors look great. Fantastic job👍♥ 14 likes413 viewsRe: 3. Old Commodore / GraupnerGood luck- fun time awaits. (So does choppy waters)♥ 3 likes1,499 viewsGuestbookMy few rebuilds underway 😎 Slow and steady wind the race I guess. It will be nice when they all come together close to the same time Enjoy seeing everyone else’s building here too - confidence builder.
♥ 3 likes6,146 viewsRe: 44' Coast Guard AbominationThat thing is a beast! Good luck and enjoy refurbishing it. It’s harder than the build itself sometimes but with challenges comes great rewards.1,440 viewsNew home wanted.Would love it for the marina I’m constructing but the cost to ship to California would equal that of building the real thing in full scale. Beautifully done!♥ 5 likes718 viewsFresh or Salt....I treat salt water runs a bit more aggressively than water but really both should be the same detail. I typically pull the drive shaft and hose it out with fresh water, same with rudder shaft and regrease with…♥ 1 like780 viewsRe: Coast Guard 44' LifeboatWhen I do my planking I start in the center and work outward equally. Maybe it’s because I do the yin/yang thing (need more balance in life). But it works for me.1,041 viewsRe: Confederation Marine ModelersThat looked like a fun day 😀👍1,542 views
♥ 4 likes780 viewsSea rover cabin cruiserBe careful with the CD cases, they can shatter. I have a plastics place nearby me so I’m lucky. I can get clear lexan sheets. Those colors look great. Fantastic job👍♥ 14 likes413 viewsRe: 3. Old Commodore / GraupnerGood luck- fun time awaits. (So does choppy waters)♥ 3 likes1,499 viewsGuestbookMy few rebuilds underway 😎 Slow and steady wind the race I guess. It will be nice when they all come together close to the same time Enjoy seeing everyone else’s building here too - confidence builder.♥ 3 likes6,146 viewsRe: 44' Coast Guard AbominationThat thing is a beast! Good luck and enjoy refurbishing it. It’s harder than the build itself sometimes but with challenges comes great rewards.1,440 viewsNew home wanted.Would love it for the marina I’m constructing but the cost to ship to California would equal that of building the real thing in full scale. Beautifully done!♥ 5 likes718 viewsFresh or Salt....I treat salt water runs a bit more aggressively than water but really both should be the same detail. I typically pull the drive shaft and hose it out with fresh water, same with rudder shaft and regrease with…♥ 1 like780 viewsRe: Coast Guard 44' LifeboatWhen I do my planking I start in the center and work outward equally. Maybe it’s because I do the yin/yang thing (need more balance in life). But it works for me.1,041 viewsRe: Confederation Marine ModelersThat looked like a fun day 😀👍1,542 views