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44 life boat by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 20 days ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

[Score: 5/10] 34"/900g 44 life boat Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 60mins Twin Propellors (3 Blade 30mm) Geared Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 4Amp/h Batteries Controlled Through pro boat (5Amps) ESC - Comments: I built the 44 several years ago & wasn't happy with her as it listed to much on port & starboard turns because the cabin was to heavy so I rebuilt the cabin with lighter plywood started running her at the pond & seems a lot better now.Still needs a little more work with fittings

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Patriot by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

[Score: 6/10] 27"/1200g Patriot Capable of 4mph and a runtime of 60mins Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 3Amp/h Batteries - Comments: Midwest kit with working monitor I use a Sonic Mark X pump for the water sprayer Kids love to get wet but mothers don't !

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Arnold.S by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

[Score: 6/10] 16"/900g Arnold.S Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 60mins Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 1Amp/h Batteries - Comments: This is a tug boat kit by Freedom Song Model Boat there no longer selling models I have a lot of fun running this model in small pools

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Water Witch by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 3 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 5 )

[Score: 9/10] 17"/2100g Water Witch Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 70mins Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 2Amp/h Batteries - Comments: Found plans in a Model Boat Magazine from England The plans where down size I used 1/8 pine strips for the hull and epoxy as sealer This model was a replicate of a Scotish fishing boat converted to pleasure crafts .

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Canada 150 year celebration by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 6 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Confederation marine modellers will be hosting a display & model boat pool for Canada's 150 birthday here at Hamilton's Steam & Technology Museum . The museum has a working walking beam pump , live model steam engine rides , mecano displays

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Web Site address change. by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 6 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Our club has change our web site address to www.confederationmarinemodellers.ca it's ca not com . The new web site is a go daddy generated site that easier to navigate now

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Edward . M. Cotter by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 6 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

[Score: 8/10] 39" Edward . M. Cotter Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 60mins Single Propellor (4 Blade 70mm) Direct Drive to a Johnson (4 Blade) Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 4Amp/h Batteries - Comments: The real fire boat is stationed in Buffalo New York . This fire boat visits Port Colborne on Lake Erie every year for Canal Days & because the model boat club I'm in sets up a display at the museum in town I decided to build a scratch build of this boat I used the prints of the Sequin Midwest tug for the hull & Internet photos for details. I used the tops of Lepages glue bottle to simulate the Monitor on the decks I'm real proud of them.

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H.M.S. Victory 1805 by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 6 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

This is a kit by Corel of the H.M.S. Victory It had been started by a another person but It was a little hard to complete Even I'm finding the kit a little difficult & I'm just starting on the masts 😎

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Jimwilder Tug #2 by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 10 months ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Nov.1 2016 weather great for Nov. here in Burlington Ontario at Spencer's boat pond . I'v posted a build log on this Midwest model but never showed it on water

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Rubber Band by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 5/10] 29" Rubber Band Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 45mins Single Propellor (3 Blade 25mm) Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) Batteries Controlled Through Pro Boat ESC - Comments: Found this model at a yard sale it's a Sterling model dual cockpit mahogany runabout .It was in bad shape and needed to be stripped down & rebuilt & water proofed . My driver is Dale Junior I got it at the Dollar store

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Gumboot Cloggeroo by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 10/10] 30"/2000g Gumboot Cloggeroo Capable of 2mph and a runtime of 60mins Single Propellor (3 Blade 25mm) Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 4Amp/h Batteries - Comments: The name Gumboot Cloggeroo Is a Stompin Tom song about a Lobster boat called the Suzie Q He was a Canadian Song Writer & performer up here in Canada past away a few years ago

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Hobby King receiver clones by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

I have used a HK-TR6A-V2 transmitter for several of my R/C boats & want to get more receivers Hobby King out of stock for months So is there a clone receiver available as a replacement . Looked around & saw a blog that mentioned a FS-R6B ( fly sky ) receiver from Banggood can be used . I can order it but I'm afraid I'd be just wasting my money Any help out there

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Gumboot Cloggeroo by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

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Gumboot Cloggeroo by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 9/10] 30"/2100g Gumboot Cloggeroo Capable of 3mph and a runtime of 60mins Single Propellor (3 Blade 40mm) Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 4Amp/h Batteries - Comments: Midwest Kit Lobster fishing boat I used Bass wood for the Hull as kit came with Balsa wood that would need fiberglassing I used Finishing epoxy on the Hull to water proof her

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Boothbay Lobster boat run at Burlington Boat pond May 8th by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 2 )

Weather was great last Sunday so tested out Gumboot Cloggaroo at Spencer's boat Pond in Burlington Ontario

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Boothbay Lobster Boat Midwest Kit by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 1 year ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Gumboot Cloggeroo Had it's maiden voyage on March 4th at the Hamilton Boat show . She didn't leak but had several issues Needed more weight in the stern.Rudder is a cable system that didn't work well & needed changing to servo rod system My transmitter speed control was on the right side of transmitter & I had to move it to the left side & needed to open up the transmitter & file a notch in the actuator at the center for neutral .Rudder needed to be rebuilt with a extra 1/4 inch larger . After all these changes ran boat On March 6th & It ran a lot better. Used L.E.D. lights that are turned on by a switch on the transmitter. Had to install 180 ohm resisters in series with LED's As there fed off the 7.2 volt Battery supply And a Turnigy R/C Electronic switch.

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Boothbay Lobster Boat Midwest Kit by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

I'v finished up the Booth Bay lobster boat exterior. Need to start on the electronics Ordered a Pro Boat speed control that hasn't arrived yet , I will use 7.2 NIMH battery for power & a Hobby King 2.4 Ghz 6 channel transmitter .

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Midwest model kit Boothbay Lobster boat by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Thanks for your remarks I will paint the model a Ivory white with a black hull at the water line I'm not very good with colors .I'll post a photo of the cabin floor that I do I use wood strips then a thin plastic strip between the wood to make a chalk line .The kit comes with lots of accessory that make the model look very nice. things like Lobster traps that need building & buoys Plus two lobsters

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Midwest model kit Boothbay Lobster boat by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 3 )

Started Building the midwest lobster boat kit in Nov. She's almost complete I wish I'd posted more Photos of the build . I not sure what to name her But I'm leaning towards a Stompin Tom Conner's song title Muk Tuk Annie or may be Gumboot Cloggeroo

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Boats In the Park by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Great day Saturday Until storm clouds moved In at around 3:00 Sunday Rained most of the day only the Brave sailed In our pool that we built Friday To bad But our area needed the rain badly as Its been a very dry April & May

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May 2015 Edward M Cotter's model maiden voyage by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Yesterday evening Model made It's first water tryouts and worked O/K & didn't sink That's all folks .

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E.M.Cotter fire boat ready for sea try outs by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Kept running gear simple Electronic speed control steering servo Airtronics 2.4 G.hz. transmitter

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E.M.Cotter update by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Added a few more details to Cotter fireboat my photos aren't that good but I try

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Fire boat continued by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

Now the fun stuff starts all the deck hardware needs building & painting Needed to start on railings got some stanchions from harbor models Couldn't Find Brass rod at any of the hobby stores In Hamilton area so found 1 package of .04 round plastic and that seemed to do the trick Lots of painting also

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Fire-Boat Edward Cotter by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

The Monitors on the deck on my model are static and don't spray or stream .There just for show and don't work sorry.

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Sequin Tug by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

[Score: 9/10] 31" Sequin Tug Capable of 1mph and a runtime of 60mins Single Propellor (4 Blade 70mm) Direct Drive Powered by NiMH (7.2v) 3Amp/h Batteries Controlled Through Traxxas XL1(model 3006) ESC - Comments: First R/C model built 1990 It's the wood Midwest model I just spar varnished It It's In the water every year Hasn't rotted like the original one yet

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Fire-Boat Edward Cotter by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 1 )

I have two working Monitors That I'll use But on the real Cotter there are 3 monitors on the deck that have bases that have ribs I wanted to try and simulate these took a while Until I saw a Lepage 100% glue bottles the caps where just what I needed

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Edward M.Cotter Fire-boat by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Thanks again That Harbor models have lots of other parts If your scratch building a model

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Continued Fire-Boat Cotter by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

Thanks for that tip about Harbor models .I just ordered some stanchions from them I ordered some from Billings U.S.A. back In February paid for them and haven't seen them called California They told me they are coming from Denmark

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Continued Fire-Boat Cotter by GARTH Lieutenant   Posted: 2 years ago ✓ Like This Post   ( 0 )

That square rigger was a scratch build of the Bounty

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