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📝 Boat Clubs and Lakes
6 hours ago by Newby7 (
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The Confederation Marine Modelers executive have had zoom meetings over the lock down period 15 to 20 members joining each session .We see each other and show work. Threw zoom we have been able to find out how are members are doing.
Rick VP CMMBC
Rick VP CMMBC
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📝 Confederation Marine Modellers
10 hours ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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We have been meeting via zoom throughout the pandemic. Members able to see each other talk and show their work.
Rick
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💬 Re: Steam Power
12 hours ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Thanks Martin.
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📝 Steam Power
22 hours ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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With the servos set up and tested worked on the engine and condenser placement and installation. Built a base for the condenser and epoxied in place. The frame were trimmed down to let the engine base sit at the right level and angle to the prop shaft. Next the frames were trimmed for the boiler to sit lower in the boat. Boiler was lagged in place. All three engine condenser and boiler are set up for easy take out to clean and repair if needed. Rick
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📝 Other than boat building, what authors do you read?
2 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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James Clavell books were some of my favorite to read King Rat ,Tia-pan, Shogun and Noble House were some I remember reading. Another writer for me is Fred Saberhagen The Complete book of Swords ,The Lost Swords .
Rick
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📝 Old Posts and Build Logs
2 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Martin careful the cats may strike back and you know cats have nine lives.
Rick🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
Rick🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
3 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Series make a cup of tea milk no sugar. Clap to turn lights on or off.Ask for music to be played. Lock my car and home .Why not a cupa.
Rick
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💬 Re: C.C.G.S Norman McLeod Rogers
3 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Looks a good project.Good luck with the build.
Rick
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📝 Lost emails
3 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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So right Martin and Nerys it was good to see a notification. I do believe it has been quieter this past while.Maybe we are in need of a rest from the reality of the pandemic. A light for me has been that Nancy and I have had our first shots of the vaccine.Second shot early July. If the shots are heard around the world we may have hope for brighter days to come.
Rick
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💬 Re: Home Run
4 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Lunch sea side and a boat.Job well done.
Rick
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💬 Re: Cabin completed as promised....
4 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Great job Sy .Are you sure your not working for a boat museum.
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📝 Catchup
4 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Could not agree more Martin.
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Rick
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💬 Re: Rudder and ser setvo setup
4 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Hi Martin With the limited space for the servo and arm I built the pivot arm with threaded rod to be able to connect the rudder through the transom. Looks a bit off as the arm was built from my parts box a one of if you will.
Rick
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📝 Prince Philip
6 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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To wake and hear and see that the Queen had lost Philip was sad for me. Knowing he was not well and time was not on his side. Most of all sad that with lock down he will not have the send off that would have been without covid. A life well lived.
Rick
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📝 Spray Paining problem....
6 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Looks to me as the chemicals in the Halfords paint broke down the bottom layer.May need to start over by removing as much of the paint down to wood if possible.
Rick
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📝 Retirement
7 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Shaken but stirred OO7.
Rick
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📝 ATTENTION ON DECK.
7 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Martin so good to see you back with us.Must say I missed you and your wise encouragement your building outside the box .WELCOME BACK 😊👍👍👍👍
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📝 Rudder and ser setvo setup
10 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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The rudder bracket installed worked on servo position and building linkage from the rudder to servo. Test of servo rudder went well. Two mini servos set up one for forward and reverse the second for steam shut-off. Pictures show covers for electronics and servos.
Rick
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💬 Re: Rudder
10 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Thanks Gary I like the pictures especially the rudder.
Rick
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📝 Other than boat building, what authors do you read?
15 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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My reading is mostly fantasy J.K. Rowling ;Terry Brooks; Stephen King and Dan Brown.Little reading done over the last year as I read mostly when traveling .
Rick
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📝 Rudder
17 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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The rudder bracket was made and clamped in place to test the movement of the rudder. The rudder moved side to side with ease .The brackets were brazed on to a mounting plate to make hanging the rudder easier. The servo for the rudder will be next.
Rick
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📝 Retirement
17 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Yes please Peter do keep us updated as to the move and new home.
Rick
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📝 Mental Health & Wellbeing Volunteers
18 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Ed that is wonderful news to hear Martin is doing OK. My thoughts are with you Martin.
Rick
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📝 Mahogany
20 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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In my wood bins I found strips of 1/2 x 1/16 mahogany left over from the Dumas Cobra build to do the top deck. Had to cut in a few small pieces in spots to finish the job. After seeing the out come I'm wishing I had enough strips to do the hull.
Cost and wishful thinking on my part .On to the next job.
Rick
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Cost and wishful thinking on my part .On to the next job.
Rick
Pictures to show the mahogany finished on cover and deck.
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💬 Re: Coaming and seats
20 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Thanks JB I wish spelling were as easy as me working on my boats.
Rick
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📝 Coaming and seats
21 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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With the stern fixed the coaming was next . Wrapped a towel around a 1/2 "x 1/8" x 48"strip of plywood soaked in hot water slowly bending until ready to put in place . Seats were built in place to be able to remove and work on coupling. The back cover was built . The rub rail was put on. Mahogany will be next.
Rick
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💬 Re: Bill's H A Kits Morston build - prep
23 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Bill whether you build out of the box or do color outside the lines the boat will still be your build .Good luck
Rick
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💬 Re: Forgetting to check
24 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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A smaller prop would not have worked to power the boat. Have shaved down the stern and now have a working prop.Reinforcing and filling in now.
Rick
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📝 UK TUG BOATS 1960S
25 days ago by Newby7 ( Commodore)
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Thanks for posting the video.Tugs are the work horses of the water.
Rick
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