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💬 Re: Vosper
5 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED (
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I cannot wait to see how she performs on the water. 🚤🚤🚤🚤🚤🚤
I'm curios will you be takiong spare props to tey different sizes to see the performance?
Maybe one size up oe one size down or even the same size (s) on it. ??
I know you will need to be careful with the wash going overboard her though??
I'm curios will you be takiong spare props to tey different sizes to see the performance?
Maybe one size up oe one size down or even the same size (s) on it. ??
I know you will need to be careful with the wash going overboard her though??
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📝 LesRo Javelin (2).
8 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Reading about your blog on your Lesro Javelin Merco 61 Engine.
You say that it is mounted on epoxy and you are not sure how to release it.
if it is actually fibreglass resin epoxy, then Amly Acetate would eat that away if you was
to brush some on to it over a course of a few days.
That eats fibreglass away so it should eat that way slowly.
if youndon't have any youl should be ble toget it off of of Ebay.
It's a shame, the Merco doesn't look like it was looked after.
It doesn't look like they cleaned itn after useing it here and there.
Youa lso say that the engine is seized.
If you remove the glow plug and drop some Amyl Acetate down there and leave it and also remove the exhaust and drop some in there after a while gently try turning the flywheel back and forth it should release the whole engine.
That eats through the old fuel.
I done this with one that I bought of of a boot fair and got it running.
You say that it is mounted on epoxy and you are not sure how to release it.
if it is actually fibreglass resin epoxy, then Amly Acetate would eat that away if you was
to brush some on to it over a course of a few days.
That eats fibreglass away so it should eat that way slowly.
if youndon't have any youl should be ble toget it off of of Ebay.
It's a shame, the Merco doesn't look like it was looked after.
It doesn't look like they cleaned itn after useing it here and there.
Youa lso say that the engine is seized.
If you remove the glow plug and drop some Amyl Acetate down there and leave it and also remove the exhaust and drop some in there after a while gently try turning the flywheel back and forth it should release the whole engine.
That eats through the old fuel.
I done this with one that I bought of of a boot fair and got it running.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
11 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi canabus,
Your Spear is wicked. Will you be putting video on here of her when you have taken her for her first water tests??
I had a Spearfish unmade on the shelf in my shed that I had bought way back 15 years ago.
I sold it last year, I regret selling it now.
I had one back in the 70's with an Irvine 61 in her and it was awsome.
they perform great on the water.
I am looking forward to seeing how yours runs with the Brushles in her.
happy boating. 🚤🚤🚤👍
Your Spear is wicked. Will you be putting video on here of her when you have taken her for her first water tests??
I had a Spearfish unmade on the shelf in my shed that I had bought way back 15 years ago.
I sold it last year, I regret selling it now.
I had one back in the 70's with an Irvine 61 in her and it was awsome.
they perform great on the water.
I am looking forward to seeing how yours runs with the Brushles in her.
happy boating. 🚤🚤🚤👍
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💬 Re: Vosper
19 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I like your way of trying to keep your receiver water tight.
But you could also save wieght by using either a Durex which will go over the receiver easy or
you could use a balloon but you struggle to sometimes get them over the receiver.
But both ways they are a lot lighter than a plastic bottle.
The Durex has worked well in the past for me when I have been running a glow engined flattie hulled boat in the past for keeping the reciever safe when we have been racing each other and possibly turing upside down.
This was a tip given to me way back in the early 70's.
I am trying to take in mind thatnthis is a light weight plastic model in the first place and water displacement is in mind on the water line of the model.
But you could also save wieght by using either a Durex which will go over the receiver easy or
you could use a balloon but you struggle to sometimes get them over the receiver.
But both ways they are a lot lighter than a plastic bottle.
The Durex has worked well in the past for me when I have been running a glow engined flattie hulled boat in the past for keeping the reciever safe when we have been racing each other and possibly turing upside down.
This was a tip given to me way back in the early 70's.
I am trying to take in mind thatnthis is a light weight plastic model in the first place and water displacement is in mind on the water line of the model.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
20 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Chum444,
IF ONLY, I have been waiting for ever for a decent snow fall just to have some fun in the snow with both of these boats..
The Graupner I haven't even had that on the water yet. I am a bit wary of running a tunnel hull on water.
It is a new thing for me in my 66 years of running model boats.
Even thougth I am a self confesed speed freak.
I wrecked a 6 week old 15 cc engine by upping the Nitro to 85% to try and get more speed from it.
It bent the con rod and blew it out of the bottom of the engine.
Still you live and learn. My brother said I was mental.
Just have words with the big man up in the sky and send me a mga snow storm instead ofn RAIN. Please. 👍👍🤣🤣🚤🚤
IF ONLY, I have been waiting for ever for a decent snow fall just to have some fun in the snow with both of these boats..
The Graupner I haven't even had that on the water yet. I am a bit wary of running a tunnel hull on water.
It is a new thing for me in my 66 years of running model boats.
Even thougth I am a self confesed speed freak.
I wrecked a 6 week old 15 cc engine by upping the Nitro to 85% to try and get more speed from it.
It bent the con rod and blew it out of the bottom of the engine.
Still you live and learn. My brother said I was mental.
Just have words with the big man up in the sky and send me a mga snow storm instead ofn RAIN. Please. 👍👍🤣🤣🚤🚤
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi jumpugly,
If we are ever lucky enogh to get enough snow then I will run my boats in the snow and get some video.
But I have been waiting for about four years since I saw video on youtube of someone riunning a Miss Giecco in the snow on there.
I am waiting in vain, believe me.
If we are ever lucky enogh to get enough snow then I will run my boats in the snow and get some video.
But I have been waiting for about four years since I saw video on youtube of someone riunning a Miss Giecco in the snow on there.
I am waiting in vain, believe me.
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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HI ChrisF,
I am about to go into have Carpul Tunnel Surgery so I won't be able to do anything just yet.
They say I won't be able to drive for a few weeks.
But as soon as I can get to sort it out, I will let you know, I will need to sort out a strong box so that it wouldn't get damaged in transit.
Also find out how much the postage would be up to Warickshire, then I would let you know.
I could then send you a couple of pictures of one of the hulls and then we could agree a price.
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BOATSHED (Thomas)
I am about to go into have Carpul Tunnel Surgery so I won't be able to do anything just yet.
They say I won't be able to drive for a few weeks.
But as soon as I can get to sort it out, I will let you know, I will need to sort out a strong box so that it wouldn't get damaged in transit.
Also find out how much the postage would be up to Warickshire, then I would let you know.
I could then send you a couple of pictures of one of the hulls and then we could agree a price.
regards
BOATSHED (Thomas)
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📝 Difficult Restoration's?
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi jumpugly,
I love your Tunnel Hull Cat.
I have the same outboard sitting on my shelf.
But it has no motor in it.
I removed the 540 motor and planed to try putting in a reasonable brushless and put on one of my boats but not sure which one yet.
It still has all it's original stickers on it as you can see in the first 2 pictures.
Third picture is the Krick Brushless Outboard, that I planed to put on the Aerokits Sea Hornet
when I dig that out and clean it all up.
it used to have a Enya 19 Glow engine in it. I plan to strip all the paint and clean all the old glow residew out of it then repaint and fit the outboard and new R/C.
I also have the Graupner Rhode Island F1 Tunnel Hull that has the Brushless outboard on it.
Still not been on the water yet, I am a bit scared of using it, I have been waiting for a big snow fall to give it a try in the snow.
Also I would love to give a go of the Proboat Miss Geicco in the snow.
I think both of those could be fun in the snow but it would need to be about 4 to 5 inches deep.
trouble is here in the UK we havn't had a decent snow fall for years.
I recently sold a F1 Tunnel hull, that had a large outboard with a 2230KV brushless motor in it.I have been selling off a few of my model boat over the last two years, sold 7 so far.
3 RAF Cras Tenders, an MFA Spearfish, a Navicraft Outrage, a 1970's Stratos/Hydrofibre Interceptor, a 4ft unmade batboat styled boat.
And also my one 5th 26cc R/C Buggy.
Still going to sell a couple more as well, I have a 52" Stratos/Hydrofibre Pipedream with a Outdrive on it, as in the 4th picture. I did plan to put that electric stat Zenoah into it but I sold that as well.
I have sold off all of my IC engines, too many place around now banning them
I love your Tunnel Hull Cat.
I have the same outboard sitting on my shelf.
But it has no motor in it.
I removed the 540 motor and planed to try putting in a reasonable brushless and put on one of my boats but not sure which one yet.
It still has all it's original stickers on it as you can see in the first 2 pictures.
Third picture is the Krick Brushless Outboard, that I planed to put on the Aerokits Sea Hornet
when I dig that out and clean it all up.
it used to have a Enya 19 Glow engine in it. I plan to strip all the paint and clean all the old glow residew out of it then repaint and fit the outboard and new R/C.
I also have the Graupner Rhode Island F1 Tunnel Hull that has the Brushless outboard on it.
Still not been on the water yet, I am a bit scared of using it, I have been waiting for a big snow fall to give it a try in the snow.
Also I would love to give a go of the Proboat Miss Geicco in the snow.
I think both of those could be fun in the snow but it would need to be about 4 to 5 inches deep.
trouble is here in the UK we havn't had a decent snow fall for years.
I recently sold a F1 Tunnel hull, that had a large outboard with a 2230KV brushless motor in it.I have been selling off a few of my model boat over the last two years, sold 7 so far.
3 RAF Cras Tenders, an MFA Spearfish, a Navicraft Outrage, a 1970's Stratos/Hydrofibre Interceptor, a 4ft unmade batboat styled boat.
And also my one 5th 26cc R/C Buggy.
Still going to sell a couple more as well, I have a 52" Stratos/Hydrofibre Pipedream with a Outdrive on it, as in the 4th picture. I did plan to put that electric stat Zenoah into it but I sold that as well.
I have sold off all of my IC engines, too many place around now banning them
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💬 Re: Bad Ass and Green Streak airboat's
21 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I love you little Air Boat.m It reminds me of way back in the 60's and 70's when you could buy the wooden ones to mount an I/C engine on them.
But those where never able to have R/C in them.
I would love one like yours but twice the length and maybe half as wide.
I amase at you people who 3d print things.
Like the Massive Bluebird Model that has been done.
I was surprised that yours carried on and came back to shore under it's own power
upsied down. Amazing. 👍👍
But those where never able to have R/C in them.
I would love one like yours but twice the length and maybe half as wide.
I amase at you people who 3d print things.
Like the Massive Bluebird Model that has been done.
I was surprised that yours carried on and came back to shore under it's own power
upsied down. Amazing. 👍👍
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💬 Re: Vosper
28 days ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Garth.
Lovely model, you are doing a great job.
You said originly that you wasn using a 6-pack AA-NMH 3000 milliamp battery pack to keep the weight down.
I see that you now have a Hobby Hub 3500MAH 7.2 battery pack in her.
Isnt that going to be a lot heavier.
Have you done a water tub test with that in her?
Could you not use a small LiPo 7.2v or even a 11.4v pack they are a
lot lighter and a lot smaller than the Hobby Hub 7.2v battery pack.
Lovely model, you are doing a great job.
You said originly that you wasn using a 6-pack AA-NMH 3000 milliamp battery pack to keep the weight down.
I see that you now have a Hobby Hub 3500MAH 7.2 battery pack in her.
Isnt that going to be a lot heavier.
Have you done a water tub test with that in her?
Could you not use a small LiPo 7.2v or even a 11.4v pack they are a
lot lighter and a lot smaller than the Hobby Hub 7.2v battery pack.
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💬 Re: Vosper
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi I am curious,
what make is the Vosper model that uou are putting together and installing radio control into?
what make is the Vosper model that uou are putting together and installing radio control into?
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📝 Question of the Day?
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I was considering between A & C, but wasn't sure.
I took a punt at C and was lucky to get it right. 👍
Still playing snakes and ladders waiting to get it wrong again and slide back down to the bottom.
It wont be long. 🤞🤞
I took a punt at C and was lucky to get it right. 👍
Still playing snakes and ladders waiting to get it wrong again and slide back down to the bottom.
It wont be long. 🤞🤞
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💬 Re: Fairey Fisherman 27
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Nice to see that you have kept your fingeer guard on your scorl saw.
I have taken mine off, wouldn't evenknow where it is.
I got a right elling off from my 52yr old son for taking the guard off of my angle grinder.
He mad me put it back on, lucky enough, it was in the zip carry bag that I keep it in that it came with.
My wife moans about me because I take it off it just seems to get in the way for some things.
She tols my son, " he takes the guard off of any thing that has one on or if it comes with one he doesn't put it on it".
She split on me and he had a real go at me. The one on the angle grinder is a real pain it gets in the way on most jobs. Well it does for me.
I have taken mine off, wouldn't evenknow where it is.
I got a right elling off from my 52yr old son for taking the guard off of my angle grinder.
He mad me put it back on, lucky enough, it was in the zip carry bag that I keep it in that it came with.
My wife moans about me because I take it off it just seems to get in the way for some things.
She tols my son, " he takes the guard off of any thing that has one on or if it comes with one he doesn't put it on it".
She split on me and he had a real go at me. The one on the angle grinder is a real pain it gets in the way on most jobs. Well it does for me.
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📝 Question of the Day?
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Another Blooming sailing question??????
I have no clew as to anything about sailing.
I don't know anything about siling, so I just went for the answer that seemed to be the most
obvious,
It seemed to have the clew in the question, (clew) and in the answer Clewline and Clewing up.
Seems that that was correct.
Just luck , and the CLEW was both in the question and in the answer.
I have no clew as to anything about sailing.
I don't know anything about siling, so I just went for the answer that seemed to be the most
obvious,
It seemed to have the clew in the question, (clew) and in the answer Clewline and Clewing up.
Seems that that was correct.
Just luck , and the CLEW was both in the question and in the answer.
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📝 Question of the Day?
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I remember it in the news
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💬 Re: Fairey Huntresses
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi ChrisF,
Yes please, I would love a template for a windscreen for the Huntsman.
I would be very grateful for one.
Regards
Thomas (BOARSHED)
Yes please, I would love a template for a windscreen for the Huntsman.
I would be very grateful for one.
Regards
Thomas (BOARSHED)
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi canabus,
And to sunny Tasmania, I envy your weather we ar just very cold here in the UK.
I loved the video of your Sea Scout.
There is just something about the way that these Aerokit models ride the water.🚤🚤
It just excites me. I LOVE them. I got my forst RAF Crash Tender when I was 9 years
old and I have been a speed freak 🚤🚤with them ever since.
I thouroly enjoyed your video.
nd plese send us up some sunny weather.
And to sunny Tasmania, I envy your weather we ar just very cold here in the UK.
I loved the video of your Sea Scout.
There is just something about the way that these Aerokit models ride the water.🚤🚤
It just excites me. I LOVE them. I got my forst RAF Crash Tender when I was 9 years
old and I have been a speed freak 🚤🚤with them ever since.
I thouroly enjoyed your video.
nd plese send us up some sunny weather.
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💬 Re: Non-Classic Fairey Builds
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Madwelshamn
I totally agree with you regarding the DellQuay Ranger.
What a differnce it also has a nice looking superstructure to her.
Although the Huntsman and Huntress look more as sports boats and racers
and they were built for that, the Ranger looks more of a Day Cruiser.
It has the rear outdrive that is a nice addition to the hull.
I am NOW waiting to see who is going to be the first to build one of these.
Lest see !!👍👍🚤🚤
I totally agree with you regarding the DellQuay Ranger.
What a differnce it also has a nice looking superstructure to her.
Although the Huntsman and Huntress look more as sports boats and racers
and they were built for that, the Ranger looks more of a Day Cruiser.
It has the rear outdrive that is a nice addition to the hull.
I am NOW waiting to see who is going to be the first to build one of these.
Lest see !!👍👍🚤🚤
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1 month ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I wasn't sure so I just went for the longest answer again.🤔
Just seemed to be the most logical as well.
Suppose luck again. 👍
Snakes and ladders .👎 I maybee clibing it again but I'll soon slide down the back of the snake again.
Just seemed to be the most logical as well.
Suppose luck again. 👍
Snakes and ladders .👎 I maybee clibing it again but I'll soon slide down the back of the snake again.
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💬 Re: Fairey Huntresses
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi ChrisF,
This is my Precedent Huntsman but this is the wooden hulled version.
Still the 34" the same as the fibreglass hull.
I have a MFA 850 brushed motor in it and I used to run it with a 12v lead acid battery.
Very heavy though. I am going to put a brushless in it at some point and use a LiPo battery. SHould go a lot better, I did run it a mile up the River Thurne in Norfolk a few yewars back and under Potter Heigham Bridge, we followed it in my own 21ft cabin cruiser.
that was fun. She planed the water well and the other boats wash. We got a few funny looks.
I need to make her a new windscreen and give her a new coat of paint I think.
I will give her a few cleats and fittings as well I think. Make her look a bit better, but she was built back in the mid eighties.
I bought it direct from the factory as the model shop didn't have one in stock and I only live about 6 miles up the road.
They were reluctant to sell it to me but after a bit of begging I got it cheaper then the mode shop would have sold it for.
This is my Precedent Huntsman but this is the wooden hulled version.
Still the 34" the same as the fibreglass hull.
I have a MFA 850 brushed motor in it and I used to run it with a 12v lead acid battery.
Very heavy though. I am going to put a brushless in it at some point and use a LiPo battery. SHould go a lot better, I did run it a mile up the River Thurne in Norfolk a few yewars back and under Potter Heigham Bridge, we followed it in my own 21ft cabin cruiser.
that was fun. She planed the water well and the other boats wash. We got a few funny looks.
I need to make her a new windscreen and give her a new coat of paint I think.
I will give her a few cleats and fittings as well I think. Make her look a bit better, but she was built back in the mid eighties.
I bought it direct from the factory as the model shop didn't have one in stock and I only live about 6 miles up the road.
They were reluctant to sell it to me but after a bit of begging I got it cheaper then the mode shop would have sold it for.
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi roycv,
There were about 36 in each class that I was in. Yes it was just a Secondry School, they are not called that anymore. I was at the age where I just missed conscription.
I don't think I could have taken the dicipline, but who knows. If I had been mad to join a service I think I would have liked to join the Navy like my father had been in.
He always seemed to be ashamed that he was a stoker in the Navy.
But I have his Navy papers from when he left the navy. He was a Cheif Stoker and an experienced Navy Diver. If ne had never been down in the bowels of a ship shoveling coal those ships wouldn't have moved. He also said he only got an extra 3/- a week for being an extra diver. That's a risk in iit's self ?? What's to be ashamed of.
I worked as a butched for 7.5 yrs, a Dry Cleaning Opperater/ Hoffman Presser 25 yrs and a London Transport Double Dekker Bus Driver for 17.5 yrs. 👎👎worked my full 50yrs.👎👎
The amount of times I was told by schools kids your just a poxy Bus Driver.
And a full time retiree for noe 10yrs, 👍👍
I see you was lucky enough to retire early. 👍👍👍
There were about 36 in each class that I was in. Yes it was just a Secondry School, they are not called that anymore. I was at the age where I just missed conscription.
I don't think I could have taken the dicipline, but who knows. If I had been mad to join a service I think I would have liked to join the Navy like my father had been in.
He always seemed to be ashamed that he was a stoker in the Navy.
But I have his Navy papers from when he left the navy. He was a Cheif Stoker and an experienced Navy Diver. If ne had never been down in the bowels of a ship shoveling coal those ships wouldn't have moved. He also said he only got an extra 3/- a week for being an extra diver. That's a risk in iit's self ?? What's to be ashamed of.
I worked as a butched for 7.5 yrs, a Dry Cleaning Opperater/ Hoffman Presser 25 yrs and a London Transport Double Dekker Bus Driver for 17.5 yrs. 👎👎worked my full 50yrs.👎👎
The amount of times I was told by schools kids your just a poxy Bus Driver.
And a full time retiree for noe 10yrs, 👍👍
I see you was lucky enough to retire early. 👍👍👍
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💬 Re: Fairey Huntresses
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi chrisF,
I am well impressed. She planes the water great.
I love the layout that you have done, so neat and tidy. I wish I done mine like that.
You have hidden the control rods to the out drive as well.
It'sgreat
I am well impressed. She planes the water great.
I love the layout that you have done, so neat and tidy. I wish I done mine like that.
You have hidden the control rods to the out drive as well.
It'sgreat
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ChrisF
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I have never seen a sextant and so I wouldn't evven know how to use one,.
And as far as ALGEBRA's go I didn't leanr anything about them at school. I am ashamed to admit.
So I just went for the longest answer. in the hopes that it was the correct one.
And it was. YIPPEEE !!!!
Yes I have to admit at school I didn't take a lot of notice and failed to listen and learn.
I could read and write before I went to primary school, there was 3 of us by the time I started school so we all got to be taught. There endd up 6 sibling in all and that was the same we taught each other how to.
I was given the cane at school probably at least once a week, at my secondry school.
It taught me something, I suppose, Respect and minimal dicipline.
But all I wanted to to was to get away from school and earn momey, I took notice in woodwork , metal work and technical drawring as I enjoyed those subjects.
But what good was those with out maths??
Yes I could add up and tack away. I was taught my times tables also before I went to school.
I started working in a Butchers shop when I was just fourteen years and eleven months old.
He told me that if He thought I was going to be worth keeping on when I got to my 15th birhtday then I had a full time job. He did keep me on.
But even if he hadn't I still had 3 other jobs that I could have started towork at.
If he hadn't I would have taken a Job in a garage that was going to teach me how to be a mechanic and learn to drive when I was old enough.
Sorry to go on but I wasn't a complete DUNCE and have never been out of work in all of my working life. I learn to drive as soon as I was 17 and passed my driving test 1st time within 4
months of starting to learn.
I have owned a boat of my own and never seen a sextant or used one.
The answer was just going for the longest and a fluke at getiing it correct.
The 2 pictures are the 2 boats that I have owned.
I don't have any pictures of my first boat thatwa a small speed boat on a trailer just a fun boat.
The Shetland 535 was my second boatI trailed that for a while then got a mooring on the Norfolk Broards. The second picture is my third boat which I had for 20 years on the Norfolk Boards up until 3 years ago.
She was an 1962 Ancas Sea Queen. Built in Norway for the Noweigian Fjords origiinly.
She had a 1600c Volvo engine with an AQ80 outdrive. That was one of the very firsrt ever outdrive built.
It was laughed at when it went to the Boat Show, but it didn;t rake long before Mercury took th hint and started to build them once they saw that they had won boat race with them.
And as far as ALGEBRA's go I didn't leanr anything about them at school. I am ashamed to admit.
So I just went for the longest answer. in the hopes that it was the correct one.
And it was. YIPPEEE !!!!
Yes I have to admit at school I didn't take a lot of notice and failed to listen and learn.
I could read and write before I went to primary school, there was 3 of us by the time I started school so we all got to be taught. There endd up 6 sibling in all and that was the same we taught each other how to.
I was given the cane at school probably at least once a week, at my secondry school.
It taught me something, I suppose, Respect and minimal dicipline.
But all I wanted to to was to get away from school and earn momey, I took notice in woodwork , metal work and technical drawring as I enjoyed those subjects.
But what good was those with out maths??
Yes I could add up and tack away. I was taught my times tables also before I went to school.
I started working in a Butchers shop when I was just fourteen years and eleven months old.
He told me that if He thought I was going to be worth keeping on when I got to my 15th birhtday then I had a full time job. He did keep me on.
But even if he hadn't I still had 3 other jobs that I could have started towork at.
If he hadn't I would have taken a Job in a garage that was going to teach me how to be a mechanic and learn to drive when I was old enough.
Sorry to go on but I wasn't a complete DUNCE and have never been out of work in all of my working life. I learn to drive as soon as I was 17 and passed my driving test 1st time within 4
months of starting to learn.
I have owned a boat of my own and never seen a sextant or used one.
The answer was just going for the longest and a fluke at getiing it correct.
The 2 pictures are the 2 boats that I have owned.
I don't have any pictures of my first boat thatwa a small speed boat on a trailer just a fun boat.
The Shetland 535 was my second boatI trailed that for a while then got a mooring on the Norfolk Broards. The second picture is my third boat which I had for 20 years on the Norfolk Boards up until 3 years ago.
She was an 1962 Ancas Sea Queen. Built in Norway for the Noweigian Fjords origiinly.
She had a 1600c Volvo engine with an AQ80 outdrive. That was one of the very firsrt ever outdrive built.
It was laughed at when it went to the Boat Show, but it didn;t rake long before Mercury took th hint and started to build them once they saw that they had won boat race with them.
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi roycv,
I missed that question of the day regarding the rhyming slang.
Sadly I was in the hospital.
But does anyone one here ever worked as a Butcher??
And heard the Butchers back slang.
I was just 14 and a half when Im starrted there and when I heard things that was being
said I didn't know what the hell they were saying.
They basicly say the words back wards and it sounds weird. That way the public in the shop
do not know that they are talking about them.
They come out with a full sentance of it at times.
I missed that question of the day regarding the rhyming slang.
Sadly I was in the hospital.
But does anyone one here ever worked as a Butcher??
And heard the Butchers back slang.
I was just 14 and a half when Im starrted there and when I heard things that was being
said I didn't know what the hell they were saying.
They basicly say the words back wards and it sounds weird. That way the public in the shop
do not know that they are talking about them.
They come out with a full sentance of it at times.
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Bryan-the-pirate
RossM
💬 Re: Fairey Huntresses
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi ChrisF
I have been looking at your pictures ofyour Fairey Fleet.
I am very envious.
I am curious as to the length of the Huntress with the stern-drive. Also have you had her out
on the water yet and if so how does she perform.
Does she plane well and do you have any video of her??
I have 2 stern-drives and I'm thinking of using it on a Huntsman Hull myself.
I do have 2 Hulls I may be putting one up for sale soon, but not sure yet
and I need to find a suitable box for sending it in and a secure curiour
service with a decent price first.
They are both from the Anglia Model Shop before they closed down.
I have been looking at your pictures ofyour Fairey Fleet.
I am very envious.
I am curious as to the length of the Huntress with the stern-drive. Also have you had her out
on the water yet and if so how does she perform.
Does she plane well and do you have any video of her??
I have 2 stern-drives and I'm thinking of using it on a Huntsman Hull myself.
I do have 2 Hulls I may be putting one up for sale soon, but not sure yet
and I need to find a suitable box for sending it in and a secure curiour
service with a decent price first.
They are both from the Anglia Model Shop before they closed down.
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ChrisF
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Nickthestream. this is a Fluke.
Fluke are a left-side flatfish with both eyes on the left side of the body. They have a large mouth that can extend beyond its eyes. Females live up to 20 years and weigh about 20 pounds, while males rarely pass 7 years or 5 pounds. Fluke can change their dorsal coloration to camouflage with the ocean bottom.
Fluke are a left-side flatfish with both eyes on the left side of the body. They have a large mouth that can extend beyond its eyes. Females live up to 20 years and weigh about 20 pounds, while males rarely pass 7 years or 5 pounds. Fluke can change their dorsal coloration to camouflage with the ocean bottom.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi Madwelshman,
I would say that seing that the Veron Thames Police Launch was an old boat originaly then YES definitly it to me would be clased as a Classic Model Power Boat.
They plane very well when they are set up correctly, and they were used to chase if needed to on the Thames.
Wonderful little Model Classic Power Boat. 🚤🚤👍
I would say that seing that the Veron Thames Police Launch was an old boat originaly then YES definitly it to me would be clased as a Classic Model Power Boat.
They plane very well when they are set up correctly, and they were used to chase if needed to on the Thames.
Wonderful little Model Classic Power Boat. 🚤🚤👍
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hermank
💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Hi roycv,
I have a Super Marine and a Double Special.
I saw the Super Marine on a Norfolk boot fair, i picked it up and looked at it and then walked on.
I went back twice more and then the man said to me several others have looked at it and put it down. I dont know what it is.
I asked how much is it he said as you have been back and looked at it a few times you can just take it.
I didn't argue, but as it was it didn't turn over at all it was seiced up.
I was away on holiday up there at the time. Anyway I took it apart and got it sorted out and I have had it for about 5 years now and it runs great.
After I had got it running and the smell from it, I can remember the smell from when my brother had a Taycol Standard in his Crash Tender and when that sparked as well.
I was 11 at the time and he had the old type accumulator battery in his boat, we didn't have a charger and my dad used to send me to the local model shop and they used to charge it for us. I think they used to charge us about 1/-, one shilling. That was back in 1961.
His Crash Tender was copied from my Aerokits Crash Tender. His was built maily from old tea chests and orange boxes, except from the chine strips and the skins, my dad bought the proper ply for that.
I had a ED Hunter 3.46cc diesel engine in mine but niether of us had R/C, that was way out of my parents affordabillity back then.
It's funny how the smell comes back to you.
I am planing to try one of those two motor's on my Aerokit's Sea Queen when I get around to restoring her.
I have a Super Marine and a Double Special.
I saw the Super Marine on a Norfolk boot fair, i picked it up and looked at it and then walked on.
I went back twice more and then the man said to me several others have looked at it and put it down. I dont know what it is.
I asked how much is it he said as you have been back and looked at it a few times you can just take it.
I didn't argue, but as it was it didn't turn over at all it was seiced up.
I was away on holiday up there at the time. Anyway I took it apart and got it sorted out and I have had it for about 5 years now and it runs great.
After I had got it running and the smell from it, I can remember the smell from when my brother had a Taycol Standard in his Crash Tender and when that sparked as well.
I was 11 at the time and he had the old type accumulator battery in his boat, we didn't have a charger and my dad used to send me to the local model shop and they used to charge it for us. I think they used to charge us about 1/-, one shilling. That was back in 1961.
His Crash Tender was copied from my Aerokits Crash Tender. His was built maily from old tea chests and orange boxes, except from the chine strips and the skins, my dad bought the proper ply for that.
I had a ED Hunter 3.46cc diesel engine in mine but niether of us had R/C, that was way out of my parents affordabillity back then.
It's funny how the smell comes back to you.
I am planing to try one of those two motor's on my Aerokit's Sea Queen when I get around to restoring her.
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hermank
Madwelshman
Colin H
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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Oh well,
Back on track, I went for the longest answer.
It sounded the most logical to me.
Back on track, I went for the longest answer.
It sounded the most logical to me.
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Steves-s
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2 months ago by 🇬🇧 BOATSHED ( Commander)
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I knew it.
I was right
I got it todays question wrong..
I said it wouldn't be long before I started to go down the list.
Lets see what tommorow brings??
I was right
I got it todays question wrong..
I said it wouldn't be long before I started to go down the list.
Lets see what tommorow brings??
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