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📝 Water scoop v internal water pump
4 months ago by Steveg171 (
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Finally getting to fit out my Sea Queen. It has an old copper pipe scoop from whenever, but I'm now debating doing away with it and replacing it with a "flush" intake and a pump to ensure enough water intake.
Any thoughts ?
Any thoughts ?
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💬 Re: Vic Smeed Remora
4 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Plain simple lines, but stylish with it. Nice job and it runs well, what have you got in it ?
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💬 Re: Modified Stiletto project
4 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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It sure is. I wanted a Rapier, was directed to one for sale and was confused when a much smaller than expected crate arrived. The Rapier turned out to be a Stiletto lol. Size in this case did matter, always ask !!!!
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📝 Free to a good home.
5 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Pity petrol prices now make indulgent journeys a pain, I'd be there like a shot otherwise !
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💬 Re: ERCO PT Boat Promo Video.
6 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks for sharing, very interesting. Apt too, as we are celebrating Armed Forces Day today !
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📝 Model Boat Auction 19th June, 400 models.
6 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/449fa420c3b228fc14...
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📝 Old cruise / speed control
6 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Sorry, cannot help but just want to say that's a nice find !
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💬 Re: Wave Jumper
7 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi again Graham,
That's better and answers my question about the steering. Zips about quite well really.
That's better and answers my question about the steering. Zips about quite well really.
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💬 Re: Wave Jumper
7 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi,
It clicks to Youtube briefly, then say's cannot play as is private.
It clicks to Youtube briefly, then say's cannot play as is private.
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💬 Re: Wave Jumper
7 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi, is the video private ? I have one of these I'm currently looking to get going. It's a bare hull with only shafts still in it. Looking for ideas bsfore I kick off.
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📝 Battery placement
7 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Beautiful boat, but one very small defect, i before e, except after c. Forgive me for being ocd, especially with such a well laid out boat.
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💬 Re: Thames Slipper Launch
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Chris,
Well done, she looks great on the water. Would you consider a "model" person steering ? I know it's something not everyone agrees with and if you get it wrong, can ruin the whole look of a model, but open cockpit's look odd when unoccupied. That apart, great finish.
SteveG
Well done, she looks great on the water. Would you consider a "model" person steering ? I know it's something not everyone agrees with and if you get it wrong, can ruin the whole look of a model, but open cockpit's look odd when unoccupied. That apart, great finish.
SteveG
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💬 Re: 1954 35 ft. Chris Craft Sport Fisherman / Cruiser
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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This one looks fun Will, nice to see how it comes along.
Steve.
Steve.
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Those mounts are so "clever", there's no way I could justify the expense of a motor in each model. Two bolt's and a coupling screw, and it's next model please, so simple. At least 3 of my fleet can use 1 motor. The Sea Queen has it's own monster, so that's half of them seen to already.
What would you say to the motor and ESC in the enclosed pics, would that be "man" enough for the Rapier/Javelin/Sportsman ?
Steve.
What would you say to the motor and ESC in the enclosed pics, would that be "man" enough for the Rapier/Javelin/Sportsman ?
Steve.
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💬 Re: Javelin
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Zooma,
Thanks for the motor suggestion. Any help is good, the last time I had anything to do with electrics was 1969, the best back then does not even compare with todays brushless beauties.
Had fun getting the Javelins fuel tank out this morning. It was quite chunky and half filled the mid section and had been fastened in with resin. I feared I might wreck the hull, but after a lot of persuasion, it came out ! Now I can clean the interior out ready for the refit.
Even though this boat is a little worse for wear, it is such a lovely shape. I look forward to the day she gets on the water and shows what she can do.
Steve.
Thanks for the motor suggestion. Any help is good, the last time I had anything to do with electrics was 1969, the best back then does not even compare with todays brushless beauties.
Had fun getting the Javelins fuel tank out this morning. It was quite chunky and half filled the mid section and had been fastened in with resin. I feared I might wreck the hull, but after a lot of persuasion, it came out ! Now I can clean the interior out ready for the refit.
Even though this boat is a little worse for wear, it is such a lovely shape. I look forward to the day she gets on the water and shows what she can do.
Steve.
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Graham,
Any pictures ? How have you fitted it out ?
Steve
Any pictures ? How have you fitted it out ?
Steve
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Will,
It's in need of a spruce up generally, maybe a change of colour. Spray/chine rails as well. I'm going to fit a new motor mount The water cooled one, and will eventually do so in all the Lesro boats, one decent motor to swap in and out as needed. Too expensive to kit them all individually. Same with the radio gear.
Just cleaned out the local DIY store of all their pipe fittings to make similar stands for the fleet, even that adds up to a few quid, as we know, nothing is cheap nowadays.
Still working on the Sea Queen, been sidetracked a bit due to wife's knee replacements, but she has almost got to the stage where I can vanish back downstairs to my cave for reasonable lengths of time again, so can get things back on track. I want her on the water this summer, the SQ that is, not the wife !
Hope you are keeping well ? What are you working on at the moment ? Have you decided which of your fleet are moving on yet ?
Steve
It's in need of a spruce up generally, maybe a change of colour. Spray/chine rails as well. I'm going to fit a new motor mount The water cooled one, and will eventually do so in all the Lesro boats, one decent motor to swap in and out as needed. Too expensive to kit them all individually. Same with the radio gear.
Just cleaned out the local DIY store of all their pipe fittings to make similar stands for the fleet, even that adds up to a few quid, as we know, nothing is cheap nowadays.
Still working on the Sea Queen, been sidetracked a bit due to wife's knee replacements, but she has almost got to the stage where I can vanish back downstairs to my cave for reasonable lengths of time again, so can get things back on track. I want her on the water this summer, the SQ that is, not the wife !
Hope you are keeping well ? What are you working on at the moment ? Have you decided which of your fleet are moving on yet ?
Steve
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I feel different now, no longer an outsider ! They are a unique design for sure.
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📝 Virgin Challenger II
8 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Always fancied one of these, arrived today slightly worse for wear.
Here's why I do mad trips to collect in person, whoever packed it sat it on top of the Tx, the sticks punched holes through the hull !!! Never mind, it was due a refit and paint job.
No more acquisitions, I now have enough lined up top keep me out of mischief for the next year or two (did I have something crossed as I wrote that ?).
Here's why I do mad trips to collect in person, whoever packed it sat it on top of the Tx, the sticks punched holes through the hull !!! Never mind, it was due a refit and paint job.
No more acquisitions, I now have enough lined up top keep me out of mischief for the next year or two (did I have something crossed as I wrote that ?).
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📝 Finally the Rapier
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📝 How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
9 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I think it is called 3rd projection drawing. I've forgotten it all myself too and I did C&G in tech drawing !
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📝 Lesro Javelin
9 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Many thanks for making this available. It will help with my rebuild and maybe even inspire me to have a go at a new one.
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💬 Re: Lesro Sportsman II
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💬 Re: Lesro Sportsman II
10 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Spot on. The model I just acquired has lead "moulded" into the v of the hull. Not had it on the wet stuff myself yet, but I have to assume it did the job in it's past outings.
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💬 Re: Lesro Sportsman
10 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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That's a starting point, thanks. Prop size seems to be guess work !
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📝 Norstar waverider
10 months ago by Steveg171 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Paul,
Have just stumbled across your mention of a Wave Rider plan that you were copying for someone. Did you get around to it ?
I am also trying to find some way of recreating the first boat I built about 55years ago, but this time the modern electrified version.
Would you still have the plan available ?
Thanks
SteveG
Have just stumbled across your mention of a Wave Rider plan that you were copying for someone. Did you get around to it ?
I am also trying to find some way of recreating the first boat I built about 55years ago, but this time the modern electrified version.
Would you still have the plan available ?
Thanks
SteveG
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