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Re: what light on the tug
@Ronald Hi Ron, I don't doubt it, but Colreg doesn't require that type of lights at night because they can be misleading. From what I understand, Colreg is international and should be respected by everyone, but perhaps there are exceptions …
by AlessandroSPQR · 3 months ago
22 May 2026
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Re: what light on the tug
@AlessandroSPQR I asked the skipper that uses this Red-White-Red lights and he said they are turned on when it is restricted in ability to manoeuvre such as if he is towing or pushing large barges.
by Ronald · 3 months ago
22 May 2026
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Re: what light on the tug
@Mike-Stoney You're right, Mike, because I was in a hurry, I couldn't find any better photos online. But Stephen will have to rely on the last sketch I made of him and the recap. But I hope I was at least clear. Humor never hurts and is alw …
by AlessandroSPQR · 3 months ago
20 May 2026
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Re: what light on the tug
@AlessandroSPQR Mamamia! Si prega di fornire immagini leggermente più grandi. Ciao Alessandro ***** For our English-speaking model boat enthusiasts: Please provide slightly larger images. Your Michel-C. I love healthy humor
by Mike Stoney · 3 months ago
20 May 2026
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Re: what light on the tug
You may find this helps
by SouthportPat · 3 months ago
19 May 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Chum, et. al., I'm continuing the discussion on US towboats over to a new topic: "US Towboats on the Eastern Rivers". Lew
by LewZ · 5 months ago
12 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Most of the towboats operating on the Mississippi River have a maximum draft of 9 feet. With the flanking rudders there is no need for bow thrusters. Bow thruster were made for pivoting a sing boat not 1,000's of tons several 1,000 feet our …
by LewZ · 5 months ago
11 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Chum, no, it can't walk sideways. What this arrangement can do is pivot a "tow" (long string of barges) without moving in any direction. Think of your arm a a tow and your shoulder as the towboat at the aft end of the tow. Point your arm st …
by LewZ · 5 months ago
11 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Ron, I’ve done a lot of research on & experimentation with Kort nozzles on model boats. I was particularly interested in discovering if Schottel ASD drives offered a significant maneuverability advantage over Korts. Schottels are mechanical …
by Chum444 · 5 months ago
10 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Lew and Chum Read up on Texas Nozzle Interesting concept Ron
by Ronald · 5 months ago
10 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Hello everyone! This link is really useful! Such a clever idea! I'll check it out next week — or try to create something myself... I have a few other ideas too... Let me put my thinking cap on! Chum444 gave me a great starting point! Thanks …
by Mike Stoney · 5 months ago
10 Apr 2026
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Love a good kit bash Lew. Sorry don’t have any good leads. Has a European look. Good luck and keep us posted!
by KevinF · 5 months ago
10 Apr 2026
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Southampton Tug Boat
Remove all deck fittings, vents, hydrants, bollards and bits, as screws are concealed under these, carefully save all screws and remember to replace and tighten them in a uniform order ! The boat deck and hull are sealed together with a rub …
by Ballast · 5 months ago
17 Mar 2026
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Seaway tug boat
enclosed are the original plans for the ship from Scottish archives and another photo of her at sea
by Stephen T · 7 months ago
4 Feb 2026
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Seaway tug boat
it isn't to the photo but the hull shape isn't a mount field or mobile marine one but is more freelance to make the boat like the photographs
by Stephen T · 7 months ago
4 Feb 2026
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Seaway tug boat
Nor is it mobile marine so whose it was we can't say any ideas any one
by Stephen T · 7 months ago
3 Feb 2026
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Seaway tug boat
This boat is 45 long 12 wide abs hull hope some one can ident I need a rigging plan and any info will be most appreciated
by Stephen T · 7 months ago
2 Feb 2026
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Seaway tug boat
post some pictures, please. Dave
by DWBrinkman · 7 months ago
1 Feb 2026
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Dickie harbour tug
So..... I'm not really a builder, but I love a refurb project, and thought this would be easy! Day before my grandsons birthday, after a couple of successful runs, I thought give it a final bench test, nothing worked!. Now the deck was sili …
by pmdevlin · 8 months ago
29 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
You guys really got me fired up! I went straight up to the attic and pulled the model out. I’m going to do a full photo session of all the scratch-built parts I’ve made so far, and I’ll start posting a building log. Can’t wait to share the …
by chugalone100 · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Alessandro: That photo looks a lot like my model, at list the structure. When Zamakina Yards built the Statia Relaint, they also built three more sister ships. They varied very little but that main structure remained in all of them. Maybe y …
by chugalone100 · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Chug, anxiously awaiting build photos.
by Chum444 · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Alessandro, from the shape of the bow, it looks like MILLENNIUM might have been constructed in a Chinese shipyard. Any idea if that is true?
by Chum444 · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
I am very interested to see that Philuk
by PhilH · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Chug!!!!!!
by jumpugly · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Bellissimi battiti!!!
by jumpugly · 9 months ago
5 Dec 2025
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Brackengarth Tug
As requested a couple of pics of the vessel in question!!!
by merchant67 · 9 months ago
3 Dec 2025
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Brackengarth Tug
https://www.mobilemarinemodels.com/brackengarth---pack-2-245-p.asp
by Ronald · 9 months ago
3 Dec 2025

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