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Bryan-the-pirate
Midshipman
Patrol Boat
3rd hand boat Through an amazing co-incidence I know the builder. This video was a test of it in water for the first time with me at the helm. I was pleased it went well. I will put in in my harbour soon.
#patrol boat #build #video
Liked by BOATSHED and Dave M and
3 comments
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    I MEANT TO ADD I KNOW HOW NERVE-RACKING A SEA TRIAL OR MAIDEN VOYAGE CAN BE, AS I RECKON ALL OF US ARE! WELL DONE
  • Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman
    Thank you, it is this boat that needs a prop shaft re-grease
Ronald
Fleet Admiral
1 / 10
Downeast Lobster Yacht
http://ellisboat.com/bunker-and-ellis-downeast-boatbuilders/
The Ellis boats must have been the inspiration for this old kit from Midwest. I bought the boat as seen in the first photos which was built by Don Sutton, Metro Modellers Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
He knew I had my eye on making one from scratch and offered me a fair price to buy his boat.
I am now adding the hard cover over the cockpit as seen on many of the Bunker & Ellis boats.
Previously I added deck furniture to the helm and passenger. Also found the near scale figures.
My plan is to add the forward railing around the bow; add deck boards and more furnishings such as two step boarding ladder, navigation equipment, and possible a fresh coat of paint to the hull.
#paint #model boats #yacht #hull #model #modeller #kit #figures #deck #cockpit #scratch #navigation #bow #cover #built
Liked by Gascoigne and Dave M and
lesliebreame
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Experimenting with steam flash boiler and it looks promising!!! Better make a pump next instead of the syringe but I don't expect the little oscillator will cope. if it doesn't will make a small electric one. Need an ice breaker today !!! Les
#steam #electric #boiler #oscillator
Liked by watson220 and circle43nautical and
2 comments
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU SIR! I RECKON THE THRILL OF TRIAL & ERROR AND EXPERIMENTING IN FEAR IS THE REASON THIS HOBBY IS SO EXCITING!
  • lesliebreameChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    yes and i have not blown myself up yet!!!! insurance people please note.
Baggie
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
1 / 3
Albion
Hand crafted Wherry. Sailing at Eaton Park Boating Lake, Norwich.
#lake #boating #sailing #sail
Liked by philcaretaker and Brightwork and
2 comments
  • Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman
    A superb looking boat, if you sailed it in Liverpool would it be a Wherry across the Mersey?😊
  • BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Ha... very funny. it really is a great boat. Thank you
rustypiston
Leading Seaman
1 / 12
USS READY PGM-87
The USS READY was an Asheville class gunboat that saw service in the USN during the Vietnam period of the 1970's. Four of the boats were outfitted with RIM missiles and served with the US 6th fleet until decommissioned in the late 1970's. The 51" model is a Dumas kit from the 80's and like other Dumas offerings rather basic. I didn't use the kit's metal fittings but replaced them with scratch built items. To make my boat a little different I built the missile launchers that the READY carried. it's just finished so I hope to have it "underway" next spring.
#fittings #model #kit #dumas #scratch scratch #dumas kit #built
Liked by Brightwork and Donnieboy and
3 comments
  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Lots of good fine detail really brings this model to life. Can't wait to see some pics of her underway
    Liked by Inkoust and RNinMunich
  • reilly4Warrant Officer
    Excellent detail. A magnificent model. The real one could do 50knots so we look forward to the model underway.
cormorant
Lieutenant Commander
Christmas Greetings
Worcester Model Boat Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
(Hope YouTube haven't blanked the soundtrack)
#club #model #christmas #boat club #model boat club #rc boat
Liked by BigAlio and watson220 and
5 comments
  • cormorantLieutenant Commander
    Snow forecast here tomorrow. Then we will have to break the ice I suppose?
  • circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    BRAVO ZULU MR. KRINGLE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL R/C BOATERS. HAVE A SAFE R/C BOATING NEW YEAR!
    Liked by cormorant
Sollis
Able Seaman
Theo 2
10 r 45 years in a barn
1952 Littlejohn design
Nearly restored and ready for her first sail in a very long time
Liked by Ronald and 00Trev and
9 comments
  • SollisAble Seaman
    I remember sailing her as a kid with the Braine gear which I didn't fully understand She certainly had a turn of speed

    She had been raced in 1952 by her original owner and carries the Sheffield Model Yacht Club registration on her sails 1061
    Liked by Dave M and rcmodelboats
  • SelwynWilliamsChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    I have a yacht that has been in the family since the 50s at least, I must fix the missing rigging.
    Liked by Dave M and figtree7nts and
Bryan-the-pirate
Midshipman
Blue Pearl sailing barge
Built in 1970's by a modeller who died and sold on by his son a great boat that takes a bit of sailing. Not sure if a kit or scratch built and hopeing someone on here will know.
Liked by circle43nautical and John2 and
1 comment
  • BaggieChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    What a great video. Thank you
Bryan-the-pirate
Midshipman
1 / 2
Enterprise K91 8 Rater
This is an 8 rater built by the dabblers club and been through a few owners at Chichester model boat group. These yachts are superb at ploughing over the odd bit of weed without it getting stuck on the keel. There are many of these in the group,
Liked by jfstoker and Donnieboy and
3 comments
  • Bryan-the-pirateMidshipman
    Your keel shape is a bit longer but very similar Here is some info I have gleaned.

    Full scale 8 Metre boats - meaning 8 metres at the waterline - go back to around 1907 and they proved extremely popular with around 140 being built around Europe during the first seven years alone. it was a time of very rapid boat development and equally rapid evolution of class rules. At one stage 'Metre Boats' were allowed one foot of beam for every metre of waterline length, a possibly unique combination of metric and imperial in an international Rule.

    Current 8M boats derive from a model obtained 5-10 years ago by Robin Edgar and Alan Woodroffe of the Southwater Dabblers MBC who thought it was based on a J-Class. However, it was later found that what they had was a model of a Fife 8 Metre instead. in any event, the boat remained of great interest because the hull shape and relatively low draught makes it an excellent choice for shallow waters and especially for ponds with bad weed. They used the model to create some 50+ hulls.

    Can you tell me more about your mini 12
    Liked by Dave M
  • RonaldFleet Admiral
    http://crya.ca/classes/mini-12/
    Liked by Dave M and Bryan-the-pirate

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