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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    3 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    That is not just a beautiful model, it is a work of art. Quite awesome. Brilliant work.

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: NEW GLASS ON FOAM CATAMARAN PROJECT
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi JB, fully appreciate problems of adding a jib - just thought it might help in very light airs, but keeping to a model of the real thing produces the same headaches. You will just have to paddle her round with the rudders, as the full size dingies do in light airs.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: NEW GLASS ON FOAM CATAMARAN PROJECT
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Picks up well off-wind, would a jib help with windward sailing in the lighter breezes?

    ๐Ÿ“ Making an Emma Jr.
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    The other option you have, which I have used in the past, if you have sufficient internal space at the keel level, is to use an oversize battery - the sealed lead acid batteries are a very effective extra weight set on the internal keel, when you also need battery power for winches. I sail my Bristol Pilot Cutter with no external fin/keel weight, as the water needs a smooth hull surface to avoid catching weed.

    ๐Ÿ“ Calypso update
    11 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Seems like a lot of todays youth across the world have issues Boatshed. Glad you have made it safe out the other side of working.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: THUNDER initial sea trial
    12 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Nice pool, and a beautiful view when lounging with the cocktails.๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: NEW GLASS ON FOAM CATAMARAN PROJECT
    14 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    JB, with that speed and such lightness of the boat, it would be awesome on foils?

    ๐Ÿ“ Midhurst Model show
    16 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Not just boats, but everything for modelling from planes, railways, cars, Meccano and trade stands, and even for those not driving a licenced bar!!!

    ๐Ÿ“ Mutual model boat society Grand Bring and Buy
    16 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    so some of you seem to know where it is, but either my eyesight has failed again, or it has not been posted.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: USS Juneau
    28 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I thought with those cycle wheels on the trailer, you would pull the trailer along with your pedal cycle!!๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Glade Runner - 3D printed Airboat
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    What a brilliant piece of kit, but you must have some 3d printer to manage them. Love the jeep driver - has he still got hos tail?

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    ๐Ÿ“ American Scout C-2 Freighter
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Jumpugly - with the size of that boat, don't bother buying from a store - just go and buy the manufacturers themselves - you are going to need a heck of a lot!!

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Billing Boats Samson II
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    These Billings plastic hulls are so common to many of their models - it looks exactlythe same as my Polar trawler. Is that right?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Ice Breaking in Oxford
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Now there's an idea - how about a model ice breaker? No doubt someone has already thought of it?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Bilge work
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Chum - why not just use a double linkage to and from the rudder - i.e.push/pull which would ensure the wire linkage is taught in both directions?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Submarine, type 1x c/40 U190
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Alessandro - while its always clever to have a submersible submarine - when it is underwater you can't see it - maybe just making it a watertight surface submarine is almost as good? Laso saves having to make diving planes work.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Is this a nationalistic question then? Are sounders called sonars in different parts of the world?

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Oh dear - still the answer is Sonar - I've never been on a yacht with sonar, but plenty with sounders for ensuring sufficient depth of water. Maybe AI can make sounders find that hidden submarine?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: part13
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    A very beautiful model Tom - but even the beautiful models don't always behave themselves!!๐Ÿคฃ

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Jetty for model boats
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    One of the best 'harbours' I have seen, which was on a non-permanent pond, so was easily removable and adjustable was made from white plastic plumbing pipe, filled with foam pipe insulation for buoyancy, each end plugged and with hooks and eyes. Various lengths were used, and the pipes were connected to each other in any number of variations. Some pipes had hooks and eyes along their length. Using 2 " pipes, they provided a safe and soft harbour, for those whose boat control against a solid fitting might damage their pride and joy. For the experienced they could also be made complex, providing a real test to enter the inner part of the harbour. The 'pipes' were either anchored to the sandy shore, or sometimes had stakes into the pond floor.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Irons are also what you are clapped in when you have been a naughty boy (or girl), and spent too much time in the shed building model boats!!

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Thames barge Champion class model building report
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Looking forward to your progress Tom - I still haven't made my decision on which barge to go for.

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    If these are the answers AI produces, what chance do we have in real life when AI takes over every decision - or is AI better than politicians at running a country?

    ๐Ÿ“ Question of the Day?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    On the other hand, I used to sail an International Moth, had no transom at all, as it needed to get rid of so much water and spray - didn't need any form of pump or bucket. Just a very good wetsuit!!๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 1/12th Scale Arun 52-24 RNLB Mabel Alice
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Beautiful model - do all other functions, such as radar and lights work?

    ๐Ÿ“ Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    A short boat will be able to spin on its own axis - oars on one side row normally, the other side in reverse. The same principle can apply to a longer boat to help sharp turns, but it it very unlikely to ever spin on its own axis, unless the bow and stern are well clear of the water, thereby reducing drag. Imagine a little rowing boat with your kids on a public lake, these little boats are very manoeuverable, but a sculls four is designed for straight line speed, NOT easy turning. Most lifeboats do not need extreme manoeuverability, they just need great safety, stability, bouyancy, and ability to get away from danger.

    ๐Ÿ“ Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Beautifully made Alessandro - for most lifeboats launched from a ship, either sail or steam, they had their rudders inside the lifeboat, often with the tiller pre-attached, depending on whether it was being rowed, sailed or motor driven. If sailed, which was seldom, the tiller would be seperate, otherwise it was attached. The rudder was not 'shipped' until the lifeboat was in the water, as when the lifeboat was 'dropped' from its davits, the rudder would either have been unshipped with the force of hitting the water, or it would have snapped.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: The end of the build
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    A most incredible build Westwind - hope you have a good wiring diagram! Congratulations.

    ๐Ÿ“ Fun at the lake
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Looks like those boats haven't been used for a while, or maintined with all those barnacles on the bottoms?

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Model Fire boat Floriรกn 1:7
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง luckyduck ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    and a crane to lauch it!



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