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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
Hi Ron,a breakers yard is where old ships /boats go to be dismantled,anything useful is sold off and the rest sold as scrap for recycling. Cheers Mark
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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
Ron, is this a breakers yard ?or is it storage? Cheers marky
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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
Would make a nice retoration project as she looks in pretty good nic for her age. Nice 8V/6V ?Detroit in her as well! JB
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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
Yes, I have photos from an earlier trip. I will look for them and post them on this website for you when found.
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Jersey City Tug
You're lucky it wasn't an EAT BEFORE DATE Martin!!
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Your lucky Doug, I've got a best before date that has expired LOL! Martin555.
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"Like the sound of Burgundy Ed" Me too Peter , Cheers, Down the hatch gents
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"Doug, 'will probably need a coat of satin varnish'" Nah Peter, I'm smoke cured and waterproofed!
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And the final colour choice works well Ed. Peter
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Like the sound of Burgundy Ed, one of my favorite colours. cheers Peter
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As I said Doug, 'will probably need a coat of satin varnish'. Peter
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"Color wise there's no right there's no wrong!" Absolutely Ed Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Like I said, not my choice but if that's what Peter likes ... A chaque un a son goût!
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Hmm! have to admit Peter it wouldn't be my first choice. First, it reminds me of NATO olive drab camo paint.️ Second, being a 'chalky' finish it will definitely need sealing with a lacquer coat. Otherwise it is probably porous and will abso …
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Have checked for the Rust-Oleum paint on the net Ed and Doug thank you, and have found this on Ebay, please let me know if you think this may do, will ne a coat of satin varnish over to protect. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/332365307385?rt=nc&_ …
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Will do Ed, could you tell me what length of propshaft/stuffing tube Jersey City takes, and what size of prop do you use? cheers Peter
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Hi Peter, Try this! https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-1920830-Camouflage-Spray-12-Ounce/dp/B000CH0UJ2/ref=pd_day0_hl_60_3/140-8851555-3425150?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000CH0UJ2&pd_rd_r=a6ad1bf0-f23f-4f2a-8920-394e9aaf977f&pd_rd_w=B2wGl&pd_rd …
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Peter, Here's a selection of Rust-Oleum greens on Amazon UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=rust-oleum+spray+paint&rh=p_n_srvg_1642288031%3A14223229031&dc&crid=39RHAKX4EO3CF&qid=1569368111&rnid=1642288031&sprefix=Rust-oleum+%2Caps%2C201&ref=s …
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Hi Peter, See if you can find Rust-oleum brand paints. Look for Camouflage light green! Hope this helps...... PS. The shade is Army Green # 279176
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Been on Ebay Doug, and absolutely no Van der Graff on sale. Have been a little way through Ed's build, he mentions getting a rattle can from a store, but of course different stores in the good old USA, there must be an option here in the UK …
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"Do you suggest I start the build under topic BUILD BLOG? being better than forum." Absolutely Peter Re Ed's paint; I believe he did mention what he finally used and where he got it in his Brooklyn Build blog. Cheers, Doug Re bits on paint: …
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Thanks Doug, that would help if you could find the colour and source of Ed's paint, as you say, I could go over matt with satin varnish, but the more spraying I do, the more bits find there way onto the surface. Do you suggest I start the b …
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Hi Peter, I seem to remember discussing this topic with Ed when he was looking for that green for his Brooklyn. I did find a selection for him. I'll have a dig in the archive! Matt was Ed's preference and no way could I dissuade him Hope he …
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Hi Peter, The Brooklyn is about 3" longer that the Jersey City! Not, actually sure how much more she weighs. But, it's quite abit! I look forward to seeing your Jersey City. Being built!
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Dead right Doug, I favour a satin finish also, just got to find the right shade of green now.. Peter (Rooky)
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I'd go for a satin type semi-matt finish meself Peter Less susceptible to staining (fingerprints etc) more in keeping with the finish of working ships I've seen / been on. Collects less dust as well But that's just my preference an' wadda I …
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Sounds good to me Peter, Go for it
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BTW Ed, you painted your Jersey City in a different colour, is it a situation that you can choose any colour, or where there a limited colour option on this vessel? Peter
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Hi Ed, I didn't purchase the running hardware, as I already have a motor reserved for this boat, a 6 volt Hectoperm, which is already geared for such a job, and I think I have a 3 inch four blade prop lying about? so really didn't need the …