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📝 Mystery boat
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH (
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World War One torpedo boat. I will check some sites that still sell plans and maybe I will find it🙏
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📝 Socialising at the lake
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Any sailing is good sailing. Starting to get warmer on the States east coast. Sailing soon.
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📝 Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi RodC, The springer tugs are great. I usually do live steam and scratch build launches. Doing a electric is a change for me. I also put a motors and horn sound module in the boat. I made a brass two piece keil for rudder support. This makes it easy to remove the rudder and prop and shaft. Once I have the internal electronics in the boat I will take some photos. The hull is dome except for some detailing and Paint. I am a slow builder as when I make something I like to make it so that it cane easily be taken apart and fixed. I am using the two 6 volt batteries that Zippkit sells. These are suppose to be wired in parallel for more current. I do not like to put batteries in parallel as the internal resistance of each battery is different and could drain one when not using. I will wire mine so that one battery is used at a time.
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📝 Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi RodC:
Like your model push boat, sounds like your adding some detail. What type of video camera will you be using?
I have a older kit with a single screw and brushed motor
My push boat is a Zippkit. I just ordered the other super structure from them (Kentucky wheel house) I still in the middle of modifying the super structure. This is a fun model and throwing in detail is fun. I have the stinger super structure ans can easily swap
Like your model push boat, sounds like your adding some detail. What type of video camera will you be using?
I have a older kit with a single screw and brushed motor
My push boat is a Zippkit. I just ordered the other super structure from them (Kentucky wheel house) I still in the middle of modifying the super structure. This is a fun model and throwing in detail is fun. I have the stinger super structure ans can easily swap
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📝 Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
4 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Just wanted to share some of the progress on my Push Boat.
Working on my mast. Drilled the holes in the pilot house so I can screw it on. Still must drill and tap the radar on. The light supports are drilled for the wire to go through. I have 4 of the same lamps, ordered two as I only need one so I will have a spare. The wires will be dresses on the side going down and will be held in place with electrical tape cut thin. There is a through hole for the wires to go through in the center of the mast mount. This way the wires will be hidden at this point. The lights are not glued in place yet as I have to paint and do some more finish work on the mast. Going to work on the 3 guide wires for the mast support. They will be attached to the mast just above the radar.
The radar unit still needs to be drilled, tapped, painted, and decaled.
I also made a working sliding door for the pilot house.
Note the steer skull on the front. With this, I will name the push boat company “ Steer Straight Marine”. The name of this boat will be called “Well Done II”. I will also be painting the supper structures a satin white and will be placing some brown patches (only on the side) to simulate a steer hide. You have to have fun with these models😊
The mast is from Harbor Models (they do have nice items) and does not come assembled. This is a 3-D made piece and the holes for the brass tubes to go through were drill on a angle (was not squared). I had to plug the holes and re-drill them working with a small drills up to the size not to break the plastic). Harbor Models makes nice stuff, but this item is not there best and with the work I had to do I could have made one from scratch. The sliding door is also a Harbor models part.
Working on my mast. Drilled the holes in the pilot house so I can screw it on. Still must drill and tap the radar on. The light supports are drilled for the wire to go through. I have 4 of the same lamps, ordered two as I only need one so I will have a spare. The wires will be dresses on the side going down and will be held in place with electrical tape cut thin. There is a through hole for the wires to go through in the center of the mast mount. This way the wires will be hidden at this point. The lights are not glued in place yet as I have to paint and do some more finish work on the mast. Going to work on the 3 guide wires for the mast support. They will be attached to the mast just above the radar.
The radar unit still needs to be drilled, tapped, painted, and decaled.
I also made a working sliding door for the pilot house.
Note the steer skull on the front. With this, I will name the push boat company “ Steer Straight Marine”. The name of this boat will be called “Well Done II”. I will also be painting the supper structures a satin white and will be placing some brown patches (only on the side) to simulate a steer hide. You have to have fun with these models😊
The mast is from Harbor Models (they do have nice items) and does not come assembled. This is a 3-D made piece and the holes for the brass tubes to go through were drill on a angle (was not squared). I had to plug the holes and re-drill them working with a small drills up to the size not to break the plastic). Harbor Models makes nice stuff, but this item is not there best and with the work I had to do I could have made one from scratch. The sliding door is also a Harbor models part.
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📝 Question of the Day?
15 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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That would be fun, love to be in this👍
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📝 Steamboat Willie
28 days ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Steamboat Wilie 36" long X12" wide. Anthony Bohaboy engine Oscillator 5/8 bore and stroke about 70 years old). Uses a modified Optimus back pack stove for burner. Kitchen rudder (which works very well), about 27 lbs. Picture is at a new club in Lacy Township NJ at one of the lakes. Boat is resting on the beach.
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📝 when it will not go back
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Is this a new transmitter and receiver? I had experience with a new one that was set up as a drone radio. The left throttle switch (does not have a spring to bring it back to center like the throttle stick) on mine transmitter. the one I have would on or on or off for the complete travel of the stick (left stick). What I dis was used the right stick with the springs to bring it back to center). This work around worked👍😊
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📝 Launching cradle
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Great Subject. My boats are a bit heavy and being up in years its a bit hard to launch. Folk's in my club use various methods. The easiest one I saw and used was two large automotive fan belts attached to a wood handle. When using, you slip fan belt around your model you can lift it up and put it in the water. The repeat the process when taking out. This is simple and will not take that much room up when placing it in your car.😊
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📝 Free Christmas Prize Draw!
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Martin. I do not think that many people will be saying that they have two different color socks on. It is a bit too cold to wear shorts here. Maybe I will roll my pants up a bit so that everyone can see my two different color socks. Just got to make sure I have the correct port and starboard on the right foot🤣LOL?
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📝 Free Christmas Prize Draw!
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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WOW! Received the Prize yesterday. Just want to say thank you very much. I will be wearing the socks this weekend at a Cabin Fever Breakout in Pennsylvania (USA). This is a indoor event and they set up a very large pool to sail in. I will be bringing one of my steamboats. So if your there look for me with my Port and Starboard socks.
Steve Thank you again.
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📝 Free Christmas Prize Draw!
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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This was lots of fun, new some answers and guess on a few that came out right. I think I did better than last year. Could you list the countries and how many people won from each?
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📝 FOR SALE: Billings St. Canute Model Boat Kit No.700
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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NEW LOWER PRICE. FOR SALE/Lower Price: Billings St. Canute Model Boat Kit No.700.
Kit boat 22” long X 6.1 “ wide X 16.5” high.
Scale: 1/50.
WAS $150.00/NOW $130.00 Local pick up from Paramus NJ USA as a (Cash Only).
Others sold on eBay for $230.99 plus shipping. What a great deal!
Kit boat 22” long X 6.1 “ wide X 16.5” high.
Scale: 1/50.
WAS $150.00/NOW $130.00 Local pick up from Paramus NJ USA as a (Cash Only).
Others sold on eBay for $230.99 plus shipping. What a great deal!
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💬 Re: Revamping a Damaged Model Schooner for a Non Profit
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Very nice, looks great!
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📝 Controlling Becker Rudders
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I realy like the video, any chance to see the linkage?😊
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📝 Christmas Greetings
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Thank you for the nice post. Hope Santa was kind to all and that everyone got what they wanted for Christmas or any other Holiday🎅🏻
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📝 Alternative Christmas Quiz
3 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Funny, I need this today, Thank you🤣
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📝 Smoke stack color question?
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Why are the English smoke stacks on launches painted white? In the States they may be left brass or painted black. Could it be for some type of illumination at night?
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📝 Looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Thank You Very Much GaryLC, I was able to view the catalog and saved the PDF files. I did see the price of the Lady Jane Fiberglas hull and it cost a lot of money then. Ordered a gas fill fitting for the butane and this should arrive today. Cannot wait to fire it up.
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📝 Additional items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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That is the Maxwell Hemmins launch that I posted on another post. I like it as it is only about 36 inch. Just posted a Diana hull that I am trying to sell. This is %0 inch with a 13 inch beam. If I was younger I would finish it but a smaller boat is better for me.
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📝 For Sale: Partially built DIANA Steamboat Hull.
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Sold, new owner has great plans for this hull
For Sale: Partially built DIANA Steamboat Hull.
(50-inch long with a 13-inch beam)
This hull is a Fiberglass Hull, Fiberglass Deck with a Stuffing Box/Prop.
The woodwork on the inside of the boat, deck and coaming are done.
The boiler mounting plate is in (Which can be removed).
This fiberglass hull, deck and stuffing box is made by Hartman models.
The Fiberglass parts are sold by Harman Models (you can google them). All Fiberglass parts are sold with a white gel coat.
The original cost of the hull was $325.00, the deck was $125.00, running gear was $70.00 plus the shipping cost from Harman Models.
The woodwork on the deck and inside the boat are countless hours and dollars spent.
I would also include plans to build a wooden version of this model (these cost me around $40.00).
I will sell all for $425.00 (FIRM, CASH ONLY).
Great Holiday Present.
Must be picked up or I will meet halfway up to 100 miles from Northern NJ USA.
Additional pictures upon request.
Unable to mail due to size, boxing, cost☹
For Sale: Partially built DIANA Steamboat Hull.
(50-inch long with a 13-inch beam)
This hull is a Fiberglass Hull, Fiberglass Deck with a Stuffing Box/Prop.
The woodwork on the inside of the boat, deck and coaming are done.
The boiler mounting plate is in (Which can be removed).
This fiberglass hull, deck and stuffing box is made by Hartman models.
The Fiberglass parts are sold by Harman Models (you can google them). All Fiberglass parts are sold with a white gel coat.
The original cost of the hull was $325.00, the deck was $125.00, running gear was $70.00 plus the shipping cost from Harman Models.
The woodwork on the deck and inside the boat are countless hours and dollars spent.
I would also include plans to build a wooden version of this model (these cost me around $40.00).
I will sell all for $425.00 (FIRM, CASH ONLY).
Great Holiday Present.
Must be picked up or I will meet halfway up to 100 miles from Northern NJ USA.
Additional pictures upon request.
Unable to mail due to size, boxing, cost☹
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📝 Looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hopefully someone could help me.
I am looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
I wanted to know the year that it was offered and the price that it was offered back then.
I would also like to know if the boat was sold with the steam plant and without the steam plant.
Looked online and could not find a answer🤞
I am looking for a Maxwell Hemmens catalog with the Lady Jane hull in it.
I wanted to know the year that it was offered and the price that it was offered back then.
I would also like to know if the boat was sold with the steam plant and without the steam plant.
Looked online and could not find a answer🤞
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📝 Additional items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Additional items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch.
Below are some photos on the items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch with the puffin engine and boiler (Posted a day or so ago).
Looks like a Wilesco/Krick twin cylinder engine with the flywheel on the end and not the center and a Boiler, no burner but will make a tray burner for it. Would anyone have the part number of the engine and boiler as I could not find it.
A Saito B2F boiler and burner and a T2DR engine with a scum tank, looks complete and will try to fire it up this weekend, planning to do a hydro test.
A Saito OB1 Boiler.
Plus, an assortment of whistles, valves, nipples, union and Tee’s. The lubricator looks like a Saito, not familiar with this type as my other displacement lubricators hang off a steam line. would anyone have the part number for this Lubricator?
Going to be fun getting all working and hunting for a couple of parts.
Below are some photos on the items I picked up last Sunday along with the Maxwell Hemmings Lady Jane launch with the puffin engine and boiler (Posted a day or so ago).
Looks like a Wilesco/Krick twin cylinder engine with the flywheel on the end and not the center and a Boiler, no burner but will make a tray burner for it. Would anyone have the part number of the engine and boiler as I could not find it.
A Saito B2F boiler and burner and a T2DR engine with a scum tank, looks complete and will try to fire it up this weekend, planning to do a hydro test.
A Saito OB1 Boiler.
Plus, an assortment of whistles, valves, nipples, union and Tee’s. The lubricator looks like a Saito, not familiar with this type as my other displacement lubricators hang off a steam line. would anyone have the part number for this Lubricator?
Going to be fun getting all working and hunting for a couple of parts.
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📝 Questions on identifying the make of the engine, make of boiler and the make of the fuel tank. And w
4 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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I picked up some steam items from a person who father passed several years ago and wanted to sell some of his hobby items. I purchased some and have some questions.
Questions on identifying the make of the engine, make of boiler and the make of the fuel tank. And where to get parts.
The boat is a lady Jane Maxwell Hemmings kit fiberglass hull(I believe in the early 90’s).
Looks like butane fired with a pressure regulator to control the flame once reaching the operating pressure.
The butane tank is missing the filler plug. Just need the manufacture of the tank or where I can get a replacement.
The engine is a two-cylinder oscillator with a fed pump running of the side. The feed pump is not connected. I would like to know the manufacture of the engine and if the feed pump was a option for this engine.
The boiler may have a ceramic burner as I did not take it parts yet.
Would like to know the manufacture of the boiler.
Looks like the fuel tank, boiler and engine all use the same type of valve handles which may lead to the same manufacture for all.
I did find an adapter as it looks like something to fill the fuel tank. Also found something that looks like a funnel that was under the steering wheel.
Everything looks in good condition as it has some dust from being on a shelf. The radio is a old Nautical Commander and will be replaced.
So, if someone could help with my questions above that would be great.
Questions on identifying the make of the engine, make of boiler and the make of the fuel tank. And where to get parts.
The boat is a lady Jane Maxwell Hemmings kit fiberglass hull(I believe in the early 90’s).
Looks like butane fired with a pressure regulator to control the flame once reaching the operating pressure.
The butane tank is missing the filler plug. Just need the manufacture of the tank or where I can get a replacement.
The engine is a two-cylinder oscillator with a fed pump running of the side. The feed pump is not connected. I would like to know the manufacture of the engine and if the feed pump was a option for this engine.
The boiler may have a ceramic burner as I did not take it parts yet.
Would like to know the manufacture of the boiler.
Looks like the fuel tank, boiler and engine all use the same type of valve handles which may lead to the same manufacture for all.
I did find an adapter as it looks like something to fill the fuel tank. Also found something that looks like a funnel that was under the steering wheel.
Everything looks in good condition as it has some dust from being on a shelf. The radio is a old Nautical Commander and will be replaced.
So, if someone could help with my questions above that would be great.
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💬 Re: Saito Hercules (live steam)
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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My Dad had this Saito boat with the same engine and boiler. He never ran it and I have it now. This will be one of my future projects. I have been into steamboats since the early 80's. Once you have one there will be others👍😊
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📝 Springer push-boat goes under a footbridge
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Nice video, Lie pusch boats. Building a Zippkit push boat with the Kentucky superstructure
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💬 Re: Steam Power
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Very nice, that is a nice engine and boiler. What boat will you put this in? What will the length and beam be?
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💬 Re: Graupner Taucher Wulf….again!!!
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Great ide😊
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💬 Re: Kyosho Stream Liner
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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great find, looks very nice!
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📝 An exceptionally nice looking V twin.
5 months ago by 🇺🇸 RonH ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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just googled this manufacture and the steam engines look very nice. In the States and I did not see anything on shipping to the States. Wish there was someone i the States that would carry this line. Thank you for the info😊
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