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๐ Crash tender crane deck
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Neil on mine that deck is missing but its supports for the deck is one half inches down from the outer decks I assume thats correct cause the crane fits on that deck I watch with interest as to what answer you get
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
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Least you did not have the infestation problem I am going down the non red primer route whilst it looks right I am not sure about its waterproof qualities on a wooden boat fibreglass yes, I see you have the spray set being ๐asthmatic doesn't look right! I have to go with paint over sprays and any spraying I have a small home made booth for such jobs that vents out side the workshopI have a pile of spare white metal parts if your anything missing
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
2 days ago by
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Least you did not have the infestation problem I am going down the non red primer route whilst it looks right I am not sure about its waterproof qualities on a wooden boat fibreglass yes, I see you have the spray set being ๐asthmatic doesn't look right! I have to go with paint over sprays and any spraying I have a small home made booth for such jobs that vents out side the workshop
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๐ฌ Re: Stanchion instillation on my Winter Project
9 days ago by
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what size are they
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๐ At last bit of Progress
11 days ago by
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Well the hulls be now has been primed and undercoated and the top deck has been given the same treatment the inside has been ozy coated and now two coats of smooth hamerite paint when that all drys it at last will be the turn of the top coats joys of old wooden boats
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๐ lead acid battery
15 days ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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thanks for the info mine are the 12v Lp7 types and laying flat would be great for ballast i was told these alarm batteries need to be upright
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๐ lead acid battery
16 days ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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Can you lay one flat to get all the weight low down I appreciate you need it behind the motor do I use two nimh batteries 12 in parrel or series all ways get this mixed up
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๐ Hayle Model Boat Club
16 days ago by
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one is the public pond on Penzance sea front and the other is a private pond only for club members near by also we have use on certain times of Hayle swimming pool
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๐ Hayle Model Boat Club
16 days ago by
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We are a small club was founded in 1969 we have a clubroom for meeting on Wednesdays evenings 7 to 9 and Sunday mornings we have access two sailing ponds locally and are mixture of boat types all welcome
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๐ฌ Re: RAF Tender Keil craft
20 days ago by
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what does that look like is that the triangle one
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๐ RAF Tender Keil craft
20 days ago by
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๐ฌ Re: Keil Craft 46 inch Raf Fire boat
22 days ago by
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Thanks Colin for the suggestion I had in mind to do it those colours how many coats of both and do I varnish on top as well
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๐ A sea of paint
22 days ago by
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Having now re done 2/3rds of the hull, I am slowly building up the paint on the Hull now on under coats 2 coats primer on and all rudder prop and water intakes fittings in My intention is to get the hull and sides painted, before I rotate and go on to the other side and all that envolves
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๐ฌ Re: Re: RAF Fire Boat 34" Original Keil Kraft Kit
28 days ago by
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Hi where does the water outlet come out
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๐ MV Catford freighter update
1 month ago by
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Trying not to alter this boat much as its crude build is its charm and it rustic build out of all sorts don to washing up bottle funnel and old wooden Glacรฉ fruits box lid have a mast to replace then sort its simple motor system bath test went off ok and sits well
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๐ RAF Tender December update
1 month ago by
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well after the slow start due to the extra work, on the spare day we got , I have at last got the first lot of primer on the hull, So thats been put on one side till the new year and wait for it to dry
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๐ BY way of thanks
1 month ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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Thanks for all the help with my new venture I will try and not put posts in the wrong places like glues and solvents and water inlets not used to such a well organised website. Merry Christmas to all fellow modellers
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๐ฌ Re: New water inlets being fitting
1 month ago by
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thanks for that I have b gone with this suggestion water out the side or back I have a hole on one side where the exhaust from the engine went that I haven't filled in or is best from the back then I have a hole to fill in
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๐ Glue / solvent
1 month ago by
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this question sorry to be a pain is about water scoop if i use one can i split it to two one for esc and nd one for the motor will that be enough water stephen
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๐ New water inlets being fitting
1 month ago by
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This part of the rebuild is causing me some confusion on the original boat the boat had two inlets of 2.5mm size quite small ether side of the prop tube just back from the prop having replaced the bottom of the boat ,Do I go with this set up or as in another boat of a same make its been put through the keel then I have the problem of length of intake I have the esc and the motor to have water too and does the 2.5 size give me enough water
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender
1 month ago by
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hi i have in mind two in the Keel as per the original one was shorter than the other seems lot holes all in line but on my pre build there was narrow plate fixed down outer rudder then short intake and long intake its 1/2 inch difference why two who knows the put to outlets at the top of the stern what do you think
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
1 month ago by
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yes I have gone down the pump assisted system are you going to take the water from underneath using one inlet or two this is the confusing bit now I have rebuilt the hull some go under some go at the bottom of the stern and outlets at the top on the real thing there are variables as well
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๐ End of nasty Beasties
1 month ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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well this is certainly being a mammoth task the hull is put back together the mid wall towards the stern replaced also, funny thing who ever made this boat used hardwood for all the square framing and that was fine so now we have been sealed and primmer put on,Then I can move onto rubbing down the rest and prime the rest at last
I,ll temp fate and say progress at last
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
1 month ago by
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where are you going to get the water from are you going to take from underneath the prop as mine has a hole for that method my boat is 46 inch one after replacing the hull bottom and now a few of the inner panels due to woodworm I am making bit of progress at last
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๐ Storage
1 month ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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This is a ever growing problem I have now ventured to the shed my concern is its unheated any advice and if I heat with what as the cost of heating a shed may cause concern with The one who must be obeyed
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๐ sprung forward deck
1 month ago by
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At last a sensible answer thanks for that ill give it a go
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๐ sprung forward deck
1 month ago by
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no as it would be a complete strip out ive got the main deck to about 1.5 mm but the top layer of the deck is up a liile as well not sure what glue to use to hold its
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๐ sprung forward deck
1 month ago by
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yes there is
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๐ sprung forward deck
1 month ago by
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I have old keilcraft Raf tender at some point its had a bash at the front at the pointed bit and the deck has lifted partly from the frame work under what sort glue do i use to hold it down it moves about 3mm
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๐ dates for 2023
1 month ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (

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does any one know what model boat shows are on in the uk and wich are worth going to
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