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📝 Why all the events
10 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon (
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damon there are shows and events taking place in the south of england , we have our free to enter canal cruise taking place on bank holiday easter monday from the wharf basin , chichester along the navigable section of the canal and returning to the wharf later in the afternoon . there are also displays and yacht racing from two local clubs here in portsmouth later in the year . jon
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📝 WESTBOURNE MODEL CO.
11 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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cant vouch for westbournes poor customer service , Ive used them once or twice via the phone and have had the opertunity to visit the small shop they operate from ! as to the issue with graupner , they have recently been bought by another company , and are still trading , Ive just placed an order for micro magic spares from my local model shop , fratton models in portsmouth . jon
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💬 Cariad Rear Cockpit and Rudder
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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would it be possible to build a ledgefor the base of the cockpit to sit on ? a thin bead of silicon could then be used to aid sealing . Ive several sailing vessels where Ive got hatches I dont need to remove very often where Ive applied a thin bead of gutter sealant , this doesnt set so remains reusable , also means your able to remove the hatch again ! !jon
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📝 Veron tug
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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as of last weekend the little titian tug boat has been fitted out with a new 400 brushed motor , a ripmax sd200 minI servo and a push/pull cable system to operate the rudder , motive power will be from a 7.2 volt pack split to sit either side of the propshaft . surreykev will finish the restoration and paintwork
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📝 Veron tug
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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the coaster had more than two coats of matt and polyester resin , however it does mean that we still have some of the fine tissue matting left , Ive also got around half a gallon of polyester resin and a little of that grey gel coat too , if your down this wekend and its not too damp I could coat it for you ? as for a motor Ive got a 400 with a gearbox , and escs like the one in sapper 44 are only £7 !
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📝 Veron tug
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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motor / or even a small steam plant may be possible ! should look good accompaniying your sun xxI on the water ! !
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📝 SEA QUEEN BULK HEAD TEMPLATES
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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why what happened to make it to that sad demise ?
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📝 SEA QUEEN BULK HEAD TEMPLATES
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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is that broken never to float again , or have you disassembled carefully in order to carry out a restoration ?
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📝 SEA QUEEN BULK HEAD TEMPLATES
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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have you got any photos of the vessel in her current state , also showing where the sections are missing ? my sea rover hull has now had a couple of the bulkheads removed completly along with the extra thick keel strengthener . by removing them and rebuilding the superstructure in balsa instead of plywood Ive saved lots of weight
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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thats ok , have you managed to source the other fittings on the boat yet ? jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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the window kit was supplied through a member of this forum , dbninja , they come as a sheet of white outer frames and a set of clear " glass " both being laser cut plasticard . jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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hI rooky , not running any cooling yet , didnt notice any problems after three 11.1 v lipos had been used , motor was warm but not too warm to touch . we do have a water inlet in the hull , which is connected to a screen washer pump plumbed currently to the forward monitor ( it will be plumbed into both when weve got a " Y " peice adaptor )
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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as a further update the model is almost completed , but is at least usable , its been tested twice this week at portsmouth , its now running a 600 low drain brushed motor direct to the single propshaft and turning a graupner 31 mm 2 blade carbon prop , mtroniks viper 25 amp esc ( fused 20 amp ) power is from a 11.1 volt 2200 lipo , run time per pack is around 15 mins
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💬 RAF Crash Tender Posted Jan 13th 2012 by Tugboat
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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re suction hoses , Ive just made ours by using a section of sink unblocking snake (from tescos A£ 1.27 ! ) stretched out and covered in 7mm heat shrink tubing before being heated / shrunk , the ends will be made up in brass tubing . jon
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💬 RAF Crash Tender
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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thank you for the information regarding the hose build , Ive made the main sections , will turn up some ends in brass later . jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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well after deciding the green deck looked a little too dark it has been repainted in humbrol 65 matt light blue . jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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hadnt given any thoughts to marketing the fire monitors , but should others want some Im sure its not a problem . the colour scheme has been down to the boats owner SURREYKEV . as to its power , its got a low drain 600 brushed motor and wil run on a 11.1 v lipo , havnt run it yet apart from in the household test tank so not sure what its performance will be . jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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surrey kev has been back in portsmouth since sunday and has with some assistence been continuing the rebuild of his crash tender , most of the fittings have been fabricated ourselves including the operable fire monitors , all of the light fittings the mast and tow hook , hopefully over the next few weeks I will have bought some electronic switchers to make everything work from the transmitter !
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💬 hdml
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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its not that cold outside ? Ive had at least two outings this month !
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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the vessel has returned to portsmouth over the weekend for some assistance with its restoration , first task was to respray the black hull sides followed by the white superstructure , all of the navigation lights have been remade with super bright L E DS and brass housings . the window frame kit is now with me and in the process of being assembled before fitting onto the ss sides
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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may have to copy the nozzels we have , but turn some up in brass , we have already installed a 3mm pick up pipe through the bottom of the hull , the intention is to have at least the monitor on the forward roof panel working , as the engine room roof will conceal the motor drive batteries so will have a static unit .
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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yes rockysailor its the 34" version , Ive seen the set of white metal fittings from slipway but Im not a fan of white metal , I would prefere to use something thats not only lighter but will also work ? we will possibly fit either graupner or robbe monitors , if possible id like some hollow cowl vents , at least they would help get a little fresh air down to the motor , and draw some heat out again !
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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no extra pics as yet , the window kit ordered on friday arrived this morning , kev is currently repainting the whole boat , before it returns to be rewired with new led lighting . drilling the oe white metal nozzles didnt work so will need to source some working replacements , id also like to know how big the cowl vents need to be ?
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📝 Fire Boat 34" Laser cut Window kits
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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thank you david the window kit arrived in this mornings post , Ive yet to see them as both the kit and the boat are in woking, & Im down in portsmouth ! however the boat is currently being repainted .
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📝 Fireboat/Vintage Model Boat Day 2012
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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it shouldnt ,there are many classic / vintage models still in existance , a great many have been given a new lease of life thanks to the more reliable , efficiant and lighter weight equipment available to us today . its a shame the event is held so far away ! could do with another event further south too please ?
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📝 Fire Boat 34" Laser cut Window kits
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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thank you david , spoken to surrey kev earlier , he has already made order with you ! jon
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💬 RAF Crash Tender
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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what are the dimensions of the cowl vents please ? what did you use to make up those hoses ? jon
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📝 Fire Boat 34" Laser cut Window kits
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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do you still have any window kits available please ?, along with surreykev we are currently restoring a 34" variant , regards jon
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💬 RAF Crash Tender
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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which version have you got batt44 ? jon
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📝 34" fireboat restoration
12 years ago by 🇬🇧 triumphjon ( Master Seaman)
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thank you dave , Ive managed to locate some nos moniter nozzles that Im hoping to be able to drill out for some piping to make working units , however the lower portion may have to be fabricated ? details such as the raised sections on both cabin roofs and the hatches are the next area to receive attention . jon
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