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    So far my collection resembles "The Island of Misfit Toys". I've picked up several boats that are old builds and have been neglected. I'm giving them the TLC they need, hoping to bring them back to their former glory. Once I get enough practice/ experience I intend to take on a full build.
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    Retired in 2020, I always had an interest in RC model boats and decided to get active in the hobby in retirement
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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Did someone say Gravy Boat?

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    ๐Ÿ“ Facebook Marketplace strikes again
    20 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I feel your pain.
    I need to regulate my Facebook Marketplace visits.
    I, too, have bought boats I didn't intend to off FB.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Trap Play
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Beautiful boat!!
    I love the detail on the accessories. Did you build the lobster traps?
    Where did you find the fisherman figures?
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Our club made the local news!!
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    The local Fox TV channel contacted us and told us they'd like to do a short feature on us.
    The time allotted was short, but I think we did a nice job representing our hobby.
    Hopefully this may create more interest in the local community!
    Here are links to the 3 segments they aired:


    ๐Ÿ“ Garage upgrade
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Len,
    Unfortunately, not only do you find stuff you haven't been able to find for years.
    You also uncover projects started and abandoned for years .... ๐Ÿค”
    I started cleaning mine last week, and had to stop so I could work on re-discovered ventures.
    Maybe ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™‰๐Ÿ™Šisn't such a bad plan, LOL
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Garage upgrade
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Doogle,
    Refreshments are critical!!
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Garage upgrade
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Hi all,
    Here is my "Multi Purpose" workshop.
    Havta share the space for home, auto, and landscape projects as well as models.
    Trev, please don't kill me .... my wife still wouldn't let you have it (I think).
    Dave B
    PS The beer fridge is in the utility room at the back end of the workshop ....
    PPS YES, I know it's messy. But it works for me.

    ๐Ÿ“ The 14th Annual Gull Lake Classic at Bar Harbor Supper Club
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I'm sorry, I didn't notice the question by flaxbyduuck, when originally posted. The nearest "International Airport" would be Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). There is a decent Regional Airport in Brainerd MN which is about 20-30 minutes by car from the event, or it is a little over a 2hr drive by car from MSP.
    It is a beautiful area, and quite an event!
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Liverpool Class Lifeboat
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Beautiful boat!!

    ๐Ÿ“ New acquisition
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    VERY nice boat, Terry!

    ๐Ÿ“ New acquisition
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Roy,
    Amazon shows licorice torpedos for sale ....


    https://www.amazon.com/Liquorice-Torpedoes-500-gram-kilo/dp/B004708KOC
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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    The correct answer is not one of the choices. The sheer is the point where the hull meets the deck. Tumblehome is the name for the curvature at the sheer. Rocker refers to the amount of curvature in the bottom of the hull along its length from bow to stern at the Keel. So, either Rocker or Tumblehome could be considered correct. I chose Keel, because it is the closest choice of the options given.

    ๐Ÿ“ Recognition please
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I can't help you ID it either. But ... what a cool boat!
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Your Opinions
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Ron,
    You were a short 7 hr drive north of me, when in Thunder Bay (I am about 40 miles west of the Andover Club shown on kiwi's map). I agree it is a beautiful area up there. Will you be following the lakes on your return trip? We have done that drive, it is spectacular!
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Ship of the desert ? new project (land yacht)
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Very nice!!

    ๐Ÿ“ A New Scale Model Boat Lake: Finally Successful
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I'm glad it helped!!
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    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Kind of awkward wording on that question. In any normal conversation regarding the right and left side of a car/truck/boat/plane, it is assumed you are facing forward from the interior of the vehicle. To ask what is the left side called facing backward in the vehicle kinda made smoke roll outta my ears as I processed the reverse thinking. The answer is correct for the way the question is worded, and I did get it correct ... but VERY sneaky wording on the question!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Occre Ulises #61001CB
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Double Rum,
    Thanks for the kind words.
    The hull is wood.
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Are Motorized RC Scale Model Boats Hazardous?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Lew,
    Our club works closely with the park management regarding the usage of the pond.
    Last year we did have a couple incidents where a fast electric boat struck and damaged and/or sank one of our scale boats.
    We decided to be proactive and approached the park manager to establish rules for pond use.
    The park management while they liked the idea, didn't want to take on added responsibility for policing or enforcing park rules.
    We came up with the following rules, the park had this sandwich board sign made (at our club's expense), and we have access to it in the park maintenance building whenever we are using the pond.
    We kept the rules as simple as possible, and agreed to help remind other users of the rules.
    So far, this co-relationship with the city park management has worked well.
    Wishing you the best of luck in your efforts.
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Mantua Bruma - Ocean going motor sailor
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Duncan,
    I found them at mantuamodel.co.uk (without the "s" on mantuamodel)
    Dave B
    PS sorry, I posted that without seeing your correction ... and don't know how to delete my post

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Nick,
    I believe the reason it is the Langley is because it was the first ship that a plane took off AND landed on.
    Previous ships allowed a seaplane to take off, but the plane had to land in the ocean and be fished out.
    At least that is how I understood the question.
    I can understand how "recover" could be interpreted to include snatching them from a sea landing.
    Dave B

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Nauticurso Mighty Mite 1:64 Scale
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Sharp looking model! Very nice job.

    ๐Ÿ“ USCG 44' Motor Lifeboat
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    A lady about 30 miles away is downsizing in preparation for a move to senior housing.
    She told me her husband built this back in the late 60's when they were living in the San Francisco area.
    She believes it was scratch-built, but I think it may have been (a very nice) kit. Does anybody have an opinion?
    When he built it, he modeled it after one that was stationed in San Francisco at the time.
    He passed away 15 years ago, and this boat has been sitting in its storage box in her garage ever since.
    The batteries are labeled "good" and are dated 1991.
    My first thought was to rip out all the vintage electronics and update it. But the more I think about it, it would be fun to see if these vintage parts can be resurrected. Thoughts?

    ๐Ÿ“ Aquacraft Bristol Bay
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I seriously need to stop looking at FB Marketplace ads ....
    But this one was only miles away from me, has never been in the water, and if I didn't buy it he was going to give it to his grandson to play with.
    I couldn't say no.
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I had to read the question and answers a couple times, to make sure it wasn't some sort of trick question.
    In the end, somehow, I managed to select the correct answer!

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    My immediate thought was "wipe up all the spilled beer". But since that was not an option, I figured D) was close enough. Lucky me, it was the correct answer! ๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: VINTAGE RUNABOUT,- NEW ACCESSORY
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    JB
    Amazing workmanship!!
    Very humbling for us mere mortals .....
    Dave B

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    I answered David Geffen, because he is the only "previous" owner of the Pelorus. However the correct answer is Samuel Tak Lee.

    ๐Ÿ“ The 14th Annual Gull Lake Classic at Bar Harbor Supper Club
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Members will display our boats, and have an opportunity to demonstrate on the lake.

    ๐Ÿ“ Edina Model Yacht Club - Display at "Legacy of the Lakes Diamond Classic" Boat show
    5 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ DWBrinkman ( Lieutenant)
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    Club members will display our boats and have an area where we can run them on the lake



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