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Two Mast Gaff Rigged Hampton Boat
My first scale model boat. Plank on Frame. Double planked with Mahogany outer. Sealed with Clear Epoxy resin. Fitted with lights, nav lights, anchor winch and a bilge pump. (Slightly modified wheelhouse)
A link to the plans on Pinterest is below. I added one more rib to the mid section and moved the fore mast to the aft.
https://za.pinterest.com/pin/pin-su-sailboat-bucket-list--489133209526451555/
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Two Sea Queens
I mentioned the Sea Rover Earlier. These two Sea Queens I picked up a few years ago. Both are still in existence. I own the smaller one in front. The 46" was sold. It had a 4 stroke Gannet Engine in, which was taken out and it now runs with a 550 electric which is way under powered.
The 32" in front is to become a "Wedding Boat" and rented out for weddings. The idea is to change the roof colours to match the colours of the bride, and the couple's name will be on the side near the bow.
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Kingfisher
Built in 1992 in Walvis Bay, Namibia, this scale replica of the real Kingfisher is a work of art. Plank on Frame construction and fitted with working nav lights.
Easy to operate - but a major challenge to launch.
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Azure Spirit
Another unique model.
3D Printed outboard motor with remote trim and tilt.
Pilot turns his head to see where he's going and the lady waves at the spectators.
Other than being fast and slippery, this model is 1:10 scale.
Trailer and Crawler donations welcome.
See trim and tilt in trial stage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUSMUgK1VE
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RV Northern Observer
This is one of the most complex models I have built. From an original Tug, this Research Vessel is equipped with a working gantry and winch, and a port side crane. It is capable of lowering a FPV submarine off the stern, and a shark cage with a diver inside off the port side.
It has a leak in the prop shaft, but a bulk head contains the water in the aft of the hull. A float switch activates the bilge pump (or harsh braking) It has internal, deck and nav lights. An FPV Camera on the bridge and runs on three sets of batteries.
Internal cabin lights can be turned on remotely, but bridge lights are manually turned on.
It has an Amber strobe light for diving operations and a remotely controlled PA system for announcements and warnings.
Power supply:
1. 12V SLA for motor
2. 12V SLA for bilge pump
3. 6V SLA for Lights and RX
Scale is 1:48
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Odessa
This is a Chriscraft Constellation originally made by Lindberg.
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So according to this genius the wheel of a car is not the wheel that steers it. Its the wheel that alters the direction the wheel travels in but it is not a helm as its not on a boat. So when asking it to spel orange it would retort with "the fruit or the colour"?
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I picked C. Jump out of boat. Swim around bouy. Get back in boat. Continue journey.
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Interestingly its also called a screw conveyor and a auger. We used it extensively in the fish meal production processes to pump raw fish from the boat to the cookers. In Woliie's photos you will also see a dewatering reel. Water and solids are separated by pumping it through a screw which has a sieve on the outer tube.
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This definitely is an event worth trying out. Looks like great fun too. Thanks for sharing.
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Suppose its the politically correct way of saying its a Cock fight. Pretty much illegal in most jurisdictions though. ๐
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Doug, a visceral fin is someone native to Finland. Like its part of it. Inseparable. ๐
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When folk lore and history collides...let the facts call their own witnesses.
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Yes Roy
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In my hand I have a butterfly. Is it dead or alive?
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Here they are. It looks like copies of the original boat plans.
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Hi PhilH. The plans I have is 1:20 scale. Slightly smaller result but you can upscale the measurements.
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I know it as the Greenwich Line because it runs through the little town of Greenwich
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There's nothing more confused as a made up mind. Keep it real fellas!
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Getting confused about the green light? Heres a way to remember it. You GO to the Stars. So green is GO and the Starboard is where all the stars are pinned.
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