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📝 Reasons for not Dieing!
1 day ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay (
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I have to agree with you. Many of my friends in the Naval Reserves died when I was in my 50’s, and I retired. I am also 80, which my mother said is ‘an ideal age’ because you can do most anything, and depending on what you do, people will either say, “Wow, she is 80,” or, “What did you expect, she’s 80!”
Mom always had her projects, and was within 2 weeks of hitting 101, so I am optimistic about getting at least one Chris Craft completed, the Dumas Mt Washington built, one Great Lakes Freighter, and the Thermopylae built, and the Edward H - a civilianized Army tug, for which I have corresponded with and received photos from its owner.
Based on my mother’s life, that gives me 21 years to get all this done. One motivation is that my kids don’t really want to inherit unbuilt, or partially built kits, but would find a place for a completed model. Gives me motivation to be building.
‘Nuff said for now.
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Mom always had her projects, and was within 2 weeks of hitting 101, so I am optimistic about getting at least one Chris Craft completed, the Dumas Mt Washington built, one Great Lakes Freighter, and the Thermopylae built, and the Edward H - a civilianized Army tug, for which I have corresponded with and received photos from its owner.
Based on my mother’s life, that gives me 21 years to get all this done. One motivation is that my kids don’t really want to inherit unbuilt, or partially built kits, but would find a place for a completed model. Gives me motivation to be building.
‘Nuff said for now.
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📝 Reasons for not Dieing!
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Still have many plans and models that need rebuilding. My building space got overrun by my former wife, and I am still reorganizing.
Even my completed New England Trawler needs an updated radio and speed control. But I seem to have my mother’s longevity (if the ladies would leave me alone 😉😄).
Even my completed New England Trawler needs an updated radio and speed control. But I seem to have my mother’s longevity (if the ladies would leave me alone 😉😄).
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Seminole, Florida, USA) meet on Sept 1, 2024
7 days ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Now you need a barge for that lovely Springer.
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💬 Re: Fix’r Upper
23 days ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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💬 Re: Summer 2024 Project
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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It is a Dumas Dauntless.
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📝 Abandoned ships / wrecks
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Having recently seen videos of fishing boats and yachts piled on top of each other from hurricanes and tornadoes, I’m thinking that “beached” boat may not be the result of carelessness, but it is still very sad to see. 😔
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💬 Re: SSMBC (Florida) model boat meet on July 21, 2024
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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If that American Spirit is the one that serviced the Southwstern oil platforms, I rode her one New Year’s Day weekend from San Diego to Ensenada to celebrate New Year’s weekend. Smooth ride south, but tougher ride home as the waves were hitting her on the side and causing constant rolling.
When we got back to San Diego, the drug sniffing dogs greeted us “Happy New Year!”🤗
When we got back to San Diego, the drug sniffing dogs greeted us “Happy New Year!”🤗
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Wow! Looks like a hidden motor, since she goes so fast, but I know that speed is from your well researched and well constructed sails.
Yawl did a wonderful job! 🤗
Yawl did a wonderful job! 🤗
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💬 Re: Muscongus Bay Smack
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Your Grandfather’s Smack is a bit farther along than one I started many years ago. I got the large kit from Laughing Whale, who later sold it and the smaller version to Midwest. At some point I found that the plans had been lost, but I was able to get a new set from Laughing Whale.
My partially built hull has seen four moves, and now the kit and radio parts are in storage. I need to get my shop set up before bringing it home. But your Grandfather’s model raised some good memories. Looking forward to seeing you complete it. 😋
My partially built hull has seen four moves, and now the kit and radio parts are in storage. I need to get my shop set up before bringing it home. But your Grandfather’s model raised some good memories. Looking forward to seeing you complete it. 😋
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💬 Re: Deans Marine City of Ely
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks like the main issues are masts, some favors and rigging. I bet you will get her looking new! 🤔
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💬 Re: Fairey Swordman
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Very pretty. Send us some pics on the water.
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💬 Re: Lydia Eva restoration
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks very nice already. What will be the focus of your restoration? Exterior detailing, internal power and lighting?
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to it.
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Beautiful model, and for me, in record time. Will love seeing her on the water! 😃
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Weil, since they were built in Scotland, that explains the accents in the Para Handy episodes that I have recorded! 😄
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Chum: your puffer looks great! Great to see her ‘doing her job!’
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💬 Re: Yard Sale Find
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Garth: I too had no knowledge regarding a flat bottom. I have some plans, so will have to check them. 🤔
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📝 Sail servos
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I have a sailing yacht in my ‘to do’ file. Watching with interest.🤔
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💬 Re: Anteo
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Fabulous job! Will love to see her on the water!😁
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📝 Sterling Lumba-Lumba
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Are you kidding - back in my day, Pittmans were Cadillacs, and I could only afford Volkswagens! 🙄
Are you kidding - back in my day, Pittmans were Cadillacs, and I could only afford Volkswagens! 🙄
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📝 Steam tugboat tow hooks
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Not knowing what - if anything she towed, I can only surmise that she was built that way before her assignment to that duty station.
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📝 Steam tugboat tow hooks
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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When towing more than one line of tugs, they will often run a line to the lead barge in each row, so they could run a line to each hook.
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💬 Re: Rudder servo
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Very nice!
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I know you have put in a great deal of time on this model, but it reminds me of what the Counselor said when I was thinking about going to Law School when I was 46. “How old will you be four years from now, if you don’t come to school?” she asked.
“Nearly 50,” I replied.
“And how old will you be if you go back to school and graduate?” she asked.
“Still nearly 50.” So after all the time you have spent - which I am sure you enjoy, planning, then building, writing to the group, etc., you won’t be any older, but you will have a one of a kind ship of which you can be very proud. From here it seems that time is very well spent - both for you, and your fellow shipmates looking for ideas.
You have done a wonderful job thus far, and I look forward to completion and sailing.
“Nearly 50,” I replied.
“And how old will you be if you go back to school and graduate?” she asked.
“Still nearly 50.” So after all the time you have spent - which I am sure you enjoy, planning, then building, writing to the group, etc., you won’t be any older, but you will have a one of a kind ship of which you can be very proud. From here it seems that time is very well spent - both for you, and your fellow shipmates looking for ideas.
You have done a wonderful job thus far, and I look forward to completion and sailing.
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💬 Re: Another Tug
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Great choice of prototypes to follow. I have always loved the older tugs.
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📝 Kyosho RC Boats ....
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Sorry to hear about the restrictions on fuel powered boats. Are there similar restrictions on model aircraft?🤔
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💬 Re: PCF 314
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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VERY nice! If you put crew on board for the time when I was there, you would have to have Vietnamese crewmen with some US advisors, all Senior to the Vietnamese.
(Obviously brought back some memories.)
Looking at your shop, there are many examples of your fine craftsmanship!
(Obviously brought back some memories.)
Looking at your shop, there are many examples of your fine craftsmanship!
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📝 While in Victoria
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The Victoria model ship building society clearly has a lot of talent, based on those photos.
As for the museums I visited, it was in the 90’s, and any photos have not been located or unpacked from my last move.
As for the museums I visited, it was in the 90’s, and any photos have not been located or unpacked from my last move.
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📝 Renaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitious
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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If you follow some of the tug and shipping (full size) websites, you will see that most tugs and some full sized passenger and cargo vessels have changed owners and names several times.
(I can’t speak for the ship that recently took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Don’t know if she changed names.)
(I can’t speak for the ship that recently took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Don’t know if she changed names.)
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📝 While in Victoria
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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And for us stateside, there is the Maritime Museum at Fall River at with the USS Massachusetts nearby, and Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. 🤗
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📝 International Model Boat Show SA - Update & Cancellation Notice
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 Peejay ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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