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📝 Great Morning Sail
20 days ago by cdnfurball (
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She looks great sailing with a lazy breeze. Looks like nice little slice of heaven where you are
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📝 The Queen
27 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Truly a sad day for the world.
I have only learned through documentaries regarding the Royal family. The Queen's strenght, loyalty to her position and the world. Very remarkable.
I have had nothing but admortation for this Lady that the whole world respected.
My apologies if I have miss spoken or out of place.
I have only learned through documentaries regarding the Royal family. The Queen's strenght, loyalty to her position and the world. Very remarkable.
I have had nothing but admortation for this Lady that the whole world respected.
My apologies if I have miss spoken or out of place.
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📝 Bunker boat near completion
28 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks brightwork…
There she sits, with all her gear in it. Ron, all her gear and ballast sit low in hopes of preventing a “ bobbing boat “ scenario. I spent a good year or so following you guys looking for tips and suggestions. I came up with a note book full of them. The only things to add are some trinkets.
There she sits, with all her gear in it. Ron, all her gear and ballast sit low in hopes of preventing a “ bobbing boat “ scenario. I spent a good year or so following you guys looking for tips and suggestions. I came up with a note book full of them. The only things to add are some trinkets.
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📝 Bunker boat near completion
28 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks Gentlemen,
nothing like a glass of your favorite whiskey, some good Pink Floyd and being tested on a project that could turn into fire starter in a heart beat. 😁
nothing like a glass of your favorite whiskey, some good Pink Floyd and being tested on a project that could turn into fire starter in a heart beat. 😁
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📝 Bunker boat near completion
28 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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I started off with few pounds of stainless ball bearings... all I had, but not enough. I purchased a few bottles of copper BB's and just started spreading them out and then 2 part epoxied them in place. Once that cured, painted inside the hull Matt black. If I saw a shiny Spot, I had water where I didn't want it.
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📝 Bunker boat near completion
28 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Good day,
My first build that’s coming near completion. The kiddie pool was used to balance it port to starboard as well as stern to the pointy end. It’s 36” o.a.l. and weighs more than a case of beer. I do have lights in the upper and lower deckhouses as well as the deck house over the “ engine room “ and the spot light too.
I’m eager the get around to the sea trials as I have never done an RC or scratch built boat before. I know she floats and I want to see it go and hopefully come back too !
A 2 year project of working on it when time allowed and family life didn’t get in the way….
My first build that’s coming near completion. The kiddie pool was used to balance it port to starboard as well as stern to the pointy end. It’s 36” o.a.l. and weighs more than a case of beer. I do have lights in the upper and lower deckhouses as well as the deck house over the “ engine room “ and the spot light too.
I’m eager the get around to the sea trials as I have never done an RC or scratch built boat before. I know she floats and I want to see it go and hopefully come back too !
A 2 year project of working on it when time allowed and family life didn’t get in the way….
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📝 Metro Marine Modellers at Nathan Phillips Square Pond
28 days ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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It’s nice to see government money being useful for something practical
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💬 Re: Final Trim
2 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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She moves along very nicely, you should be proud of your build
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💬 Re: Bunker Boat, current effort
2 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Very nice work, l am in the process of building the same boat.
I am following your build
I am following your build
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💬 Re: Yeah, but it was a package deal with the Cranberry Isle Lobster Boat, Honey
3 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Look……. I figure it this way……..
If your wife stumbles into your collection, and your buddies notice a new man in your wife’s life, something has gone awry. BUT, perhaps your wife’s new husband will appreciate everything you’ve brought to the relationship prior to him.
I hope he values the boats and a 10,000 + hot wheels and matchbox collection too…. Or I will haunt his ass ! 😎
If your wife stumbles into your collection, and your buddies notice a new man in your wife’s life, something has gone awry. BUT, perhaps your wife’s new husband will appreciate everything you’ve brought to the relationship prior to him.
I hope he values the boats and a 10,000 + hot wheels and matchbox collection too…. Or I will haunt his ass ! 😎
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💬 Re: OK, she's gonna kill me - Midwest Cranberry Isle Lobster Boat
3 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Come on..... they all start talking sooner or later... it'll be about the garbage or weather or " how come ya haven't done what I asked you to do "
That boat will last longer than the quiet spell... so who really wins here ? 🤔
That boat will last longer than the quiet spell... so who really wins here ? 🤔
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📝 Sea Trials going GREAT
3 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Ron, I love the schooner…. Great job
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📝 Glue for ABS - Krick Paula Work Boat
5 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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I’m thinking the 2 part poxy……. But I come to you experienced builders looking for guidance
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📝 Glue for ABS - Krick Paula Work Boat
5 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Methyl ethyl ketone is found is abs and pvc cements. My question would one of these cements be better than the other ???? Would using a primer intended for these products be a good idea ?
I do have a future tug project consisting of a 2 part abs hull…
I do have a future tug project consisting of a 2 part abs hull…
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📝 Motors
9 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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Brightwork, nice work…. I’m working on the same boat.
5 ply Baltic birch keel & ribs. Basswood planking then wrapped in 3/4 oz fiber glass with bob smith 2 part epoxy. ( cover the sins as well as water proofing )
Using a brushed 540 motor that’s approximately 85 turns, 1-1/8” 3 bladed prop. Direct drive. 7.2 v battery. Now, I used a lot of ball bearings and copper BB’s for low ballast and then covered in 2 part epoxy to hold them in place.
Sounds like we’re building the same size tub here, but mines coming in a lot heavier. After testing in the bathtub, I want mine to sit low in the water giving me less bobbing around.
Thank you to you and Ron who’s in this already.
Inspiration and motivation 🤕
5 ply Baltic birch keel & ribs. Basswood planking then wrapped in 3/4 oz fiber glass with bob smith 2 part epoxy. ( cover the sins as well as water proofing )
Using a brushed 540 motor that’s approximately 85 turns, 1-1/8” 3 bladed prop. Direct drive. 7.2 v battery. Now, I used a lot of ball bearings and copper BB’s for low ballast and then covered in 2 part epoxy to hold them in place.
Sounds like we’re building the same size tub here, but mines coming in a lot heavier. After testing in the bathtub, I want mine to sit low in the water giving me less bobbing around.
Thank you to you and Ron who’s in this already.
Inspiration and motivation 🤕
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📝 Motors
10 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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I have a number of different brushed motors. Cheaper and because it’s not a high performance boat, the brushed can motor seem to be the answer.
I’m doing a 1900’s bunker fishing vessel @ 36” Long, weight is unknown. I’m using a 540 motor at about 80 some odd turns. 2 bladed prop with a diameter of 1-1/4”. Moves it along nicely
But that was after trying different combinations
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I’m doing a 1900’s bunker fishing vessel @ 36” Long, weight is unknown. I’m using a 540 motor at about 80 some odd turns. 2 bladed prop with a diameter of 1-1/4”. Moves it along nicely
But that was after trying different combinations
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📝 Motors
10 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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I hear what you’re saying these days. The only thing I can really suggest, make it easy to change out ANY components of the drive line….. just in case. Too fast, smaller prop. Etc.
If you come across a chart for: weight, turns, motor size, scale speed etc etc etc. Tell the world !
Good luck
If you come across a chart for: weight, turns, motor size, scale speed etc etc etc. Tell the world !
Good luck
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📝 Motors
10 months ago by cdnfurball ( Leading Seaman)
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I have been down this road myself. I was told it’s trial and error to find the right set up. My questions were: motor size, motor turns, prop diameter, # of blades on the prop and then there’s pitch too….
I spent a small fortune on a large assortment of “ inventory “…. What I didn’t use was stock for future projects.
If this helps, I’d be surprised
I spent a small fortune on a large assortment of “ inventory “…. What I didn’t use was stock for future projects.
If this helps, I’d be surprised
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