Dave Oh how I wish I had a local club Col
Down South in WA Little Grove
I do have a sailing club for the full size boats just around the corner from my place
https://www.prsc.com.au/about

I think a 20 odd inch Mary Ann is too small for sailing but it is my intension to get the Bruma to sail as it has been done already. I have had discussions already with how to modify the hull for a keel etc.
I have been working on how to disconnect the mixer from also starting the props when under sail and using the rudder. Modern 2.4 Ghtz sets just have proportional channels and on one of my 27 Mhtz FM 6 channel sets I have switches so I can select power or sail. This really only possible because of modern light weight servos esc's and electronic switches,
I have a similar size fishing boat and I run it on AA cells but I think I need a separate rx. battery as there is a bit of a dip in speed (guess at the moment) but probably the BEC is failing the rx. power.
Always something happening!
Roy

@roycv
If I were to ever get one of these kits I would like to make it sail. Not partial as some drifters do, but 100%.

The rudder must be aft of the stem .

@roycv
I wish you lived closer ... I could donate a pile of 27Mhz equipment to you! As I have converted all to digital.

A club member just displayed a "homemade" battery pack he made using a battery welder and shrink wrap at our monthly meeting this week.
I guess I never thought of doing that ....

I hope you make your goal of reaching 100 ... in good health.
Tripping and getting knocked down by waves, and stepping on Portuguese Man-O-Wars probably doesn't increase your odds, though.
My sister-in-law got stung by one while we were on vacation in Mexico. Judging by her reaction, I'm pretty sure it is quite unpleasant!

Be safe and head to the shop ... you've got projects to work on!

Dave B

You are correct! I also have in working order most of the time 12 working yachts and at least as many again electric powered boats. I have sold a few and built at least half a dozen for other people. I am the despair of my wife and children but I enjoy it and it is a cheaper hobby than indulging in the demon drink and smoking. I used to have numerous outside interests which slowed down the boat building but time is slowing me down now.

I still use 27Mhtz and 40 Mhtz old RC equipment and started to make up my own battery packs with a welding kit and lots of plastic shrink wrapping.
I always have something to do when I wake up every morning.

I do not ever expect to finish everything but you never know! As a joke I said to my son I was planning to live until I was 100. We were walking on a beach in the waves earlier this year in Australia (NSW) and no sooner were the words out of my mouth than I tripped and fell in the sand and a wave went over me and I had to helped to my feet, the universe was sending me a reminder.
Last year I think Mr. E Musk was testing a rocket which upset the flights returning from Oz, so we had an extra afternoon for a walk on the beach and I got stung by a Portuguese man of war, which is a siphonophore not a jelly fish . It was only a small one but 24 hours in the air was a bit of an ordeal! It wore off but left a rash.
Roy

@roycv 😲
If I read your post, and counted correctly .... you have 11 started kits in progress, and 3 unstarted ones???
That's a whole lotta projects ...
And, I thought I was bad (OK, I don't want to list, count, or admit how many boat "projects" I have also ...)
It is certainly an addiction, isn't it?
May you have a long and healthy life, so you can accomplish all you have to do with your project boats!
Dave B

@DWBrinkman On close inspection I agree, as the cabin is different, I did not realise how similar the models were, interesting
Roy

@Ronald I like your Corrina Mae, I was thinking of something similar with my part started Mary Ann. Which is actually the hull as in CUX 87 but not yet planked. (Planking was mahogany and it does not age).
I made a bid in the club auction for what looked like a worn kit for Mary Ann. When I got it back home and checked contents I found the 2 sheets for the bulkheads and deck were missing! So the existing part built hull was the missing part of the kit. A strange coincidence as there is no possibility that they had been together once before as I had the CUX87 rest of kit and fittings.
I will work on your conversion to see what would work out for me.
I am trying to complete some part started models before I even look at the 3 new kits I have waiting. Bruma, Trotamares and Aeronaut Victoria. I have a Wild duck yacht nearly finished, an obscure Polish kit called Lilka mostly built and a Dumas kit also mostly built of American Beauty, plus a donated fishing boat and a schooner and a cargo boat.. In between I bought and got working a decorative model of Harold Underhill's Ring Netter fishing boat and a part started Artesania Latina Atlantis fishing boat, coming along after a butchered attempt of the previous owner.
I should live so long!!!!
I have given up all responsibilities in the clubs I belong to and just lead a start up Bridge group to get me out on Tuesday mornings.
Roy

I originally thought the same as Roy. It looked a lot like the Mary Ann to me.
Interesting fact .... the BB472 Mary Ann was Billing Boats first kit!
Dave B

Ronald Billing Fishing Boats look really nice. col

@ColRay
The original name of this model was the Gina 2

The Gina 2 Billing Boats Fish Cutter is a classic wooden model kit of a Danish 45-ton fishing boat (fiskekutter) registered in Esbjerg as E714.Model OverviewType: Static or motorized wooden scale model kit of a traditional Danish cutter.Original Manufacturer: Billing Boats.Dimensions (Built): Roughly 51 cm (20 inches) in length and 42 cm (16.5 inches) in height, though dimensions can vary slightly depending on the specific build.

@roycv
Corinna Mae is a Billings kit put out with the name of Mary Ann.

Hi Grace looks like a Billing kit called Mary Ann. I have 2 and third kit yet to make. Very attractive model and been on the market as a kit since 1958 so nearly 70 years! Does Grace have brass trawl boards hoop? If brass they will feel cold are are the original offering. They are currently laser cut and fragile.
They also do a kit for a North Sea brown shrimp fishing boat CUX 87 with hanging nets. Same scale and the hull is made from sheets with the same number code as in the Billing Mary Ann kit.
Roy

@ColRay
Grace was giving to me built, it was from an estate sale.

It is a kit build and if I can find it I will let you know.
Photos if when it first arrived

After receiving it I made alterations to fit my current model as you see it.

Further work needs to be done:
1) Replace the motor or add a proper universal, currently it has a surgical tube connecting motor to shaft.
2) Replace nylon 2 blade prop

Ronald I may have already asked this if so, you can tell me try paying attention!
The question is about your model of the fishing boat Grace.
Is it kit or scratch built? Col
by all accounts a very fine looking model

@Chum444

Sorry
I was having too much fun to conduct this research. Try gluing a nozzle to a rudder and see how it works.

@Ronald Was maneuverability improved when moving astern (backing down)?
While underway & not towing were the turns tighter moving forward with the nozzle than without the nozzle?

@Chum444

Explain back down

@Chum444
Yes it made tight turns

@Ronald Did it make tighter turns with the nozzle when not towing? How did it back down? That’s a good looking barge. Built from 2 2x8’s means “strong like bull!”.

@Chum444
I did run it on Sunday and I was not able to distinguish a difference when towing, but when not towing the tugboat maneuvered just fine.

The barge is heavy which surprises people. It is 7.5”x 24” and is made of 2 pieces of 2x8 glued together. It weighs 10 lbs

Ron, did you perform an in water test of the nozzle arrangement? We curious folks are interested toknow the results.

@Ronald
Looking forward to hearing the results.

Hi Ron I can see what you mean neither one thing nor the other. I fitted a Kort nozzle as an afterthought to a boat and it works OK. But maybe in full size there is an extra cost with fitting and maintenance whilst this idea improves manoeuvrability without the extra cost? Maybe this was a later addition?

Look forward to your findings.
Roy

Hello Ronald that looks interesting Col