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“Hi I all, Been a while getting back to this build but here goes. Just doing some fiddling to get the innards installed and balanced in the water. Aside from …”

6 posts 9 likes

3 months ago by jostro65

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

Fast Patrol Launch

“This building this boat at the moment”

3 months ago by Clockmaker

“This yacht is only fun when there is plenty of wind so I only sail it in a good blow”

3 months ago by Clockmaker

“I love this little sail boat it turns on a pin and needs only the slightest breeze to sail well, while DF65's are becalmed this ls zipping between them.”

3 months ago by Clockmaker

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

“OS 20 Marine. The third motor to join my collection of Classic Model Power Boat Engines was this lovely little OS20 that was kindly given to me by Ed, shortl…”

3 months ago by zooma

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

Knightcote Model Boat Club open day

“Last Sunday KMBC held an open day focused on lifeboats There was a great turnout and numerous other clubs joined the event. Here are a few pictures that I to…”

3 months ago by EdW

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

“Another former fishing vessel now a private family’s home on the water. Several actual vessels were inspirational and gave me ideas for the finished project.…”

3 months ago by Ronald

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…”

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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

Line Plans by Lars Halvorsen & Sons Ltd

“If you are intrigued by Line Plans check out this link. It has Collin Archer Line Plans too. https://collections.sea.museum/people/3754/lars-halvorsen/object…”

3 months ago by Ronald

U.S. Easter Rivers - Towboats

“Also, I modified my towboat (about 10 years ago) by implanting rare earth magnets in the tow knees as well as in one end of one of my barges. (Video link bel…”

58 posts 11 likes

3 months ago by LewZ

Sterling boat models

“Great Picture Lew! And (in some cases) the mooring lines do go through the railings.”

15 posts 15 likes

3 months ago by jumpugly

Re: RSO Steyr 1/6th German ww2 field tractor (yes not another NONE boat) although it could do a smal

“Just a boost add, this is the drive system that I eventually came to. The belt drive was a problem at times that could have been fixed maybe by using larger …”

5 posts 2 likes

3 months ago by Northernflotsam

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGA

“ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGATION. I previously demonstrated an electric motor power a…”

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: SSMBC meet on May 3, 2026.

“Lewz looks good meet lovely place to sail Philuk”

3 months ago by PhilH

Re: (Working Vessel) Pilot Boat 140

“Hi Muddy, do you have any more photos or videos of this beautiful model?”

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

A local Boat Museum is adding a Toy & Model gallery this season.

“Beautiful pictures Dave!”

8 posts 22 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Returned to the north branch of the Cape Cod & Southwest Florida Shipyard

“Both the Wasque 26 & the Northern Bay 36 sport fisherman survived the transit without damage.First yard work order was to repower the too-slow original motor…”

32 posts 13 likes

3 months ago by Chum444

“I'm getting ready to build the same model where did you find the rudder and a propeller tube shaft and what sizes are they?”

3 months ago by JasonP

Re: My Latest Project

“Thanks for the information Ron. I don’t have a 3D printer so your kind offer of further details will not be necessary.”

7 posts 3 likes

3 months ago by Chum444

Re: Neptune GPRP hull converstion

“as per the crap figure conversion :( 1/12 for failed test subject.. I can sculpt, but it ain't transferring to digital”

3 posts 4 likes

3 months ago by Northernflotsam

Re: Real images vs. AI-altered images

“More by luck than judgement! It's better at some things than others. Must stop now!”

16 posts 5 likes

3 months ago by ChrisF

They are "Wooden Boats", but not scale models ...

“Wonderful pix Dave!!! They reminded me about a cantankerous old fella who lived across the street from me when I was a kid, "Crazy" George Swenson, who was a…”

8 posts 20 likes

3 months ago by jumpugly