Stour-boy
Bronze
Leading Seaman · 71 pts
Upstreet, Kent, United Kingdom
Member since May 2015
Last online 6 months ago
Age 83
Stour-boy’s harbour
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Last posted 6 years ago
Double Bit BollardHi ,not sure what your scale is but I have used spent .22 brass cartridge cases for bollards . Steve.♥ 2 likes718 viewsHatch & Tow BittsHi, just to add a tip re making the bits, I used to do a lot of Small bore rifle shooting and the spent .22 brass cases were very useful for making them,they cut,shape and solder easily and are strong. Have a …♥ 2 likes720 viewsHydrofoilHi Dave I am utterly lost I have no idea how to cut and paste let alone a URL ! I will be going thro the links/sites suggested but a blog could be a long way away. I tend to look thro ideas turn them over pick…588 viewsHydrofoilHi onetenner, I don't follow as to what you mean in that last post, would you mind clarifying. Thanks. Steve.588 viewsModel Shipwright magazineHi Doug, no I do not want to get rid and of them, if I had the relevant mag he was after I would have copied the relevant article for him, that's all,have a good day. Steve.586 viewsHydrofoilHi Doug,what a lot of information you have sent , I will put some time by to filter through that lot thank you very much. Steve.588 viewsHydrofoilI intend to use the boat as I haven't seen any hydrofoils on the pond but plenty of fire boats. Are there any plans available? Steve.588 viewsModel Shipwright magazineHi Westquay, I Have some copies of the Model Shipwrights magazine was there any particular one you have in mind ? Steve.586 viewsHydrofoilHi shipmates, has anyone ever made a hydrofoil for a model boat, I have got a wooden fire /sea rescue boat single screw which to me seems about right for a hydrofoil system. So where do I start ????? any ideas…12 replies1,703 viewsSchottel drivesEdward,the assembly as you put is in the shape of a harbour tug called, W.H.Parr, and operates in Port Nelson N.Z. I wanted to build this tug as it is named after my mothers cousin. it was built in Dunedin in …1,411 views