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Re: Sorry but I am back

“good news Fred-- don't know you enough, but I truly understand ...”

4 posts 10 likes

2 months ago by Northernflotsam

“zooma if I remember right it was the biggest toy shop in Exeter at the time, we went along to see Roy Rogers and came away with Jean 2, from the info that I …”

3 posts 2 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Re: Malcolm Campbells Bluebird K3

“Good idea Bill, The Sprite Plus prototype build is well underway and is getting to the under-coating stage now, although a Swordsman 37 is the model I would …”

7 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by zooma

Re: Margaret Thatchers HMS Victory _sold wow

“Northernflotsam: Wow, that’s an incredible model and an equally incredible price. The model must have been built by a great craftsman, and because of its det…”

2 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Re: Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boats in the Century Boat Gallery

“@DWBrinkman Beautiful models David”

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2 months ago by Ronald

Legacy of the Lakes Museum - Classic Boat Galleries

“Here are some of the 130 Boats featured in the Main Galleries of the museum We are SO lucky to have this in our state. Dave B PS The last boat pictured is TH…”

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Legacy of the Lakes Boat Museum Opening Day - Model Boat Gallery

“3 weeks ago, I posted a teaser of the Toy & Model Boat Gallery at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum. Yesterday was the season opener, and 3 of us from the Edina…”

2 months ago by DWBrinkman

Re: what light on the tug

“Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!”

14 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Lugger Festival 2026

“@Ronald What a wonderful website and a fantastic celebration of traditional maritime heritage. The photographs, the atmosphere, and the collection of classic…”

4 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Re: From days gone by...

“Shipbuilding... https://youtu.be/SwEBHpebR3s?si=-uHmo6Hb3tmiz0Qj”

2 posts 7 likes

2 months ago by Nickthesteam

Re: Can’t get rid of the 404 messages

“Hoping these 404's are fixed now. If you still see them, please PM me a screenshot of the last thing you clicked on that took you to a 404 Thanks, Stephen”

3 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by fireboat

Re: back questions on Question of the Day

“@fireboat many thanks for the work you ate putting in to get the new site running smoothly. .”

5 posts 3 likes

2 months ago by Nickthesteam

Re: New is nice BUT!!

“@GARTH The problem is solved using this method 1 I shut off the email sending on the site 2 close the window 3 Reopen the window and put the button on "on" a…”

14 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by Alain

Re: Congratulations !

“@philcaretaker I agree with you.”

2 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Sails and their rope modules

“@Ronald Hi Ron, thanks for your efforts to make me understand. Unfortunately, I don't speak English very well. I understood well enough with the pictures. Ho…”

27 posts 5 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Bluebird K7 on Coniston Water

“Hi Bill, I have no idea what the current Bluebird Museum/owners have in mind for Bluebird K7 in the future, but the incredible amount of interest it managed …”

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2 months ago by zooma

Re: A new naval project. What to do now?

“I had opted to complete the Xabec's masts and design a hull in the meantime. Chris F was prescient about this. I've actually done little or nothing on the Xa…”

37 posts 6 likes

2 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Messages, comments, and alerts no coming through...

“@AlessandroSPQR Thanks Alessandro, I think is working now. It’s good to be back.”

7 posts 4 likes

2 months ago by chugalone100

Re: Bluebird K7 Festival Conniston 2026.

“The man driving Bluebird K7 is Dave Warby and he is seen he taking Donald Campbells mascot "Mr Whoppit" with him - a nice touch. Also pictures here is Gina s…”

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2 months ago by zooma

“Bluebird Z12 is another member of the Campbel's fleet of power boats that is not as well known as it could be and would also make an interesting addition to …”

3 months ago by zooma

“I believe dumas are not taking any new orders since April 16th so I was wondering where I can purchase a copy of the Plans & Inst.-Kit for the #1203-USCG Lif…”

3 months ago by Redpopman

Epxoy over acrylic paint

“Hi I was wondering if I'd need to clear coat with epoxy after I paint it in acrylic rattle can (GRP Hull), just looking for a durable finish.”

3 months ago by Northernflotsam

New Website surprise

“I've not posted or visited for a long while so after finding the link back to this website and seen and read the comments about the new design I after to say…”

3 months ago by Redpopman

Re: TVR1A Steam Engine.

“For Algon, as the above post is somewhat confusing, I thought I would simplify it for you, as there is only two items and three pipe runs involved in this sc…”

36 posts 13 likes

3 months ago by GaryLC

“Here is another example, if I click on Read and Reply I get a 5 month old post! Why, when I select the Blue box does it not open up on that message and the r…”

23 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by Ronald

Re: How cancel membership?

“What a jerk! Good riddens. You will not be missed.”

3 months ago by LewZ

Re: "Try RC Boats" event

“Happy hagis you deserve a statue in the midlle of town fir what you realised and the success you had. We have made 4 small tugboats and every one who wants t…”

3 posts 7 likes

3 months ago by hermank

Re: Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere class

“Hi Stephen, yes, I can see the first messages and photos now. There are some repeated texts in the first messages (that I hadn't repeated) and some small ano…”

583 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NA

“Hi Mirangi, thank you so much for the two links. Unfortunately, the first one doesn't open. Here's the screen I get. However, I went to the Texas Instruments…”

33 posts 8 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Fuse position?

“If the boat only has a single motor then place the fuse between the battery and the speed controller, as close to the battery as possible. The the boat has h…”

5 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by VictorC