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📝 Question of the Day?
1 day ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman (
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Garth,
According to the chart, you have missed answering the questions on Feb. 10th, 11th, and 21st.
You are a silver member, you should have the ability to go back and answer the ones you've missed.
Dave B
According to the chart, you have missed answering the questions on Feb. 10th, 11th, and 21st.
You are a silver member, you should have the ability to go back and answer the ones you've missed.
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📝 Fiskebaten Trawler?
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Michel,
Yes, that would be great. It looks like you are 1+ hours from Basel.
As I mentioned to Ian, at this point I don't know how much time we will have in Basel.
However, We will be in Lucerne June 28 & 29 of 2027!
That may be an easier meet-up for you?
Dave B
Yes, that would be great. It looks like you are 1+ hours from Basel.
As I mentioned to Ian, at this point I don't know how much time we will have in Basel.
However, We will be in Lucerne June 28 & 29 of 2027!
That may be an easier meet-up for you?
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📝 Fiskebaten Trawler?
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Ian,
I'm not sure how much time we will have in Basel. It looks like we get in and fly out the same day.
As I know more about the schedule, I'll keep you in the loop.
Maybe have time for a coffee (or beer) anyway!
Dave B
I'm not sure how much time we will have in Basel. It looks like we get in and fly out the same day.
As I know more about the schedule, I'll keep you in the loop.
Maybe have time for a coffee (or beer) anyway!
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💬 Re: 1930 Runnabout Build Update
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Coming along nicely!
Gonna be a great looking boat when finished.
Dave b
Gonna be a great looking boat when finished.
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💬 Re: JUANITA STERN WHEELER
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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For all the frustration you had with paint, your persistence paid off. Looks great!
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📝 Fiskebaten Trawler?
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Ian,
Choose your American insults carefully ...
I will be getting off a riverboat in Basel October 20th.
I'd hate to have to debate you on American ignorance ... 🤣
All kidding aside, when did Bern replace Sweden as capital??
Dave B
PS No insults taken personally ... 😁
Choose your American insults carefully ...
I will be getting off a riverboat in Basel October 20th.
I'd hate to have to debate you on American ignorance ... 🤣
All kidding aside, when did Bern replace Sweden as capital??
Dave B
PS No insults taken personally ... 😁
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Longest answer for the win!
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📝 Sunday at the pond
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Very nice facility!
Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot.
Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, here in Minnesota.
We are allowed to use the Centennial Lakes Ponds, and have access to a storage cage on-site for our equipment.
Being a City Park, and a space we share with the park's paddleboats, we cannot set up permanent piers as you have. But that would most certainly be nice!
Dave B
Congratulations on acquiring & maintaining such a nice spot.
Our club is lucky to have a very solid relationship with the City of Edina, here in Minnesota.
We are allowed to use the Centennial Lakes Ponds, and have access to a storage cage on-site for our equipment.
Being a City Park, and a space we share with the park's paddleboats, we cannot set up permanent piers as you have. But that would most certainly be nice!
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💬 Re: Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club - March 1, 2026 meet
5 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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LewZ,
Beautiful boat!
You stated it was a modified Artesania Latina kit. Did it start life as the 20203 Hellen?
Dave B
Beautiful boat!
You stated it was a modified Artesania Latina kit. Did it start life as the 20203 Hellen?
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📝 Dumas Products closing down!!!
5 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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I got the same email.
It IS a sad day.
One less supplier to the Model Boat folks.
I toured their facility last year.
They're a great bunch of folks.
I guess it's a sign of the times.
Dave B
It IS a sad day.
One less supplier to the Model Boat folks.
I toured their facility last year.
They're a great bunch of folks.
I guess it's a sign of the times.
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💬 Re: Victorian Steam Launch
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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📝 Question of the Day?
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Steve-S (and others),
I agree it is an oddly worded question.
I believe the key word in the question is "crossing". They are neither meeting nor traveling the same direction, but rather approaching each other at some angle. With that in mind, I understand the correct answer.
Dave B
I agree it is an oddly worded question.
I believe the key word in the question is "crossing". They are neither meeting nor traveling the same direction, but rather approaching each other at some angle. With that in mind, I understand the correct answer.
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📝 Need help, I can't identify this beauty.
9 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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I think it looks a lot more (but not exactly) like a Robbe San Diego.
I'm thinking a modified San Diego is likely ....
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I'm thinking a modified San Diego is likely ....
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📝 Need help, I can't identify this beauty.
10 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Yeah,
I saw that post and tried finding an ID as well.
Some come close, but not exact.
Dave
I saw that post and tried finding an ID as well.
Some come close, but not exact.
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💬 Re: JUANITA STERN WHEELER
11 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Amazing attention to detail!
If I attempted something like that, you'd hear the screaming and cussing from Minnesota all the way down in Florida ...🤣
Very nice.
Dave B
If I attempted something like that, you'd hear the screaming and cussing from Minnesota all the way down in Florida ...🤣
Very nice.
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📝 My next challenge
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Bob,
What is this "Old Model Boats" site you referenced??
I'm not aware of that one ....
Dave B
What is this "Old Model Boats" site you referenced??
I'm not aware of that one ....
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📝 OUR NEXT PROJECTS
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Trev,
Thank you for the kind words.
This is after some significant "reconstructive surgery".
Now, it is just details ... it might be a while. But they'll come.
Dave
Thank you for the kind words.
This is after some significant "reconstructive surgery".
Now, it is just details ... it might be a while. But they'll come.
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📝 OUR NEXT PROJECTS
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Trev,
That is an impressive "to do" list!
I have a Ulises that I picked up that needed lots of TLC.
It will be fun watching your progress on these 3.
Dave B
That is an impressive "to do" list!
I have a Ulises that I picked up that needed lots of TLC.
It will be fun watching your progress on these 3.
Dave B
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📝 Question of the Day?
16 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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I'm not a huge expert on sailboats, especially multi mast ships.
However A, C, & D were obviously wrong.
Got it right by process of elimination!
Dave B
However A, C, & D were obviously wrong.
Got it right by process of elimination!
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📝 RESTORING MODELS
16 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Beautiful model !!
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📝 My next challenge
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Rod,
That elongated box says Garmin on it.
From the Garmin website:
"The MSC 10 from Garmin is a marine satellite compass with GPS based heading sensor and a fully integrated AHRS (attitude and heading reference system) for better position in all environments including pitching in rough seas" ...
Dave B
That elongated box says Garmin on it.
From the Garmin website:
"The MSC 10 from Garmin is a marine satellite compass with GPS based heading sensor and a fully integrated AHRS (attitude and heading reference system) for better position in all environments including pitching in rough seas" ...
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📝 My next challenge
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Ronald,
😮 Wowser! That is a lotta lights.
I'm excited to see how your project turns out.
Dave
😮 Wowser! That is a lotta lights.
I'm excited to see how your project turns out.
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📝 Testing LED diodes
18 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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It is interesting that this conversation is happening right now.
At our local club's meeting last night, one of the members gave a presentation on LED lighting.
He talked about the different LED colors and voltages.
He is a strong proponent of using DC-DC Buck Step Down converters rather than resistors.
There are many types available online at very reasonable prices.
Most are adjustable, and they can be purchased with or without a digital voltage readout.
I myself have used Buck Step Down converters in a couple of boats.
I certainly don't claim to have the detailed knowledge that some of you have.
In fact, parts of this string have my head spinning!
Can somebody please explain why I would want to use resistors as opposed to what seems to me to be a much simpler solution using Buck Step Down converters?
I'm very open to learning the positives and negatives of both.
Dave B
At our local club's meeting last night, one of the members gave a presentation on LED lighting.
He talked about the different LED colors and voltages.
He is a strong proponent of using DC-DC Buck Step Down converters rather than resistors.
There are many types available online at very reasonable prices.
Most are adjustable, and they can be purchased with or without a digital voltage readout.
I myself have used Buck Step Down converters in a couple of boats.
I certainly don't claim to have the detailed knowledge that some of you have.
In fact, parts of this string have my head spinning!
Can somebody please explain why I would want to use resistors as opposed to what seems to me to be a much simpler solution using Buck Step Down converters?
I'm very open to learning the positives and negatives of both.
Dave B
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💬 Re: Model Shipways
20 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Garth,
So ..... you don't celebrate (US) Presidents Day in Canada?? 🤣
Actually, "Family Day" sounds better to me as well.
That looks to be a fun project. And, a great way to spend the Holiday, whether it be Presidents or Families.
Dave B
So ..... you don't celebrate (US) Presidents Day in Canada?? 🤣
Actually, "Family Day" sounds better to me as well.
That looks to be a fun project. And, a great way to spend the Holiday, whether it be Presidents or Families.
Dave B
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📝 Is this site running slow?
22 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Today, the site is back to it's snappy response old self!
Whatever the fix for the QOD was musta had a positive effect on the rest of the site.
Or, maybe, it was a simple matter that the system was longing for a reboot?
Whatever the process was, Thank You!!
Dave B
Whatever the fix for the QOD was musta had a positive effect on the rest of the site.
Or, maybe, it was a simple matter that the system was longing for a reboot?
Whatever the process was, Thank You!!
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📝 Question of the Day?
22 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Ron,
I have made a donation. Answered D) Keel, and still had it counted wrong.
So, no, you are not being penalized for not making a donation.
Dave
I have made a donation. Answered D) Keel, and still had it counted wrong.
So, no, you are not being penalized for not making a donation.
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📝 Is this site running slow?
24 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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I thought it was just my computer or my internet service.
But, YES, it has been painfully slow for the last number of days.
While it is still frustrating, I am relieved to hear that others are having the same problem ... indicating the problem isn't on my end!
Dave
But, YES, it has been painfully slow for the last number of days.
While it is still frustrating, I am relieved to hear that others are having the same problem ... indicating the problem isn't on my end!
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📝 Prostates! Get a blood test.
24 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Razor,
Congratulations on your early diagnosis and successful treatment!
I started getting the "manual" inspection at age 50 during my annual physical.
In 2117, at age 66, my doctor felt something worth investigating.
My PSA was elevated, and a biopsy was done.
The local health care "professionals" recommended some rather radical treatments.
Lucky for me, I live about 2 hours from the Mayo Clinic (arguably the best health care facility in the world!).
I got a referral, and was seen by one of their top cancer Dr.'s.
I underwent chemo and high dose Proton Beam radiation treatment.
To this day, I am cancer free.
I cannot stress strongly enough that any male over 50 years of age should be getting annual prostate exams. Mine saved my life!!!
Dave
Congratulations on your early diagnosis and successful treatment!
I started getting the "manual" inspection at age 50 during my annual physical.
In 2117, at age 66, my doctor felt something worth investigating.
My PSA was elevated, and a biopsy was done.
The local health care "professionals" recommended some rather radical treatments.
Lucky for me, I live about 2 hours from the Mayo Clinic (arguably the best health care facility in the world!).
I got a referral, and was seen by one of their top cancer Dr.'s.
I underwent chemo and high dose Proton Beam radiation treatment.
To this day, I am cancer free.
I cannot stress strongly enough that any male over 50 years of age should be getting annual prostate exams. Mine saved my life!!!
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💬 Re: Midwest/ Model Expo Fireboat
24 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Looks great!
Nicely done.
Now, I'm shamed!
Gonna havta clean up the insides of mine
Dave B
Nicely done.
Now, I'm shamed!
Gonna havta clean up the insides of mine
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