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View allA couple of trips to the ballast tank. Total ballast weight including 7.2V 3000 mah battery is 8 lbs or 3.63 Kg.
@chugalone100 My mother was a Scot and they say the Scot’s outside of Scotland are more Scottish than those in Scotland so the Caledonian…
@zooma Bob, Sorry, didn't intend to plagiarize .. I don't keep track of where I lifted them from. I didn't intend to imply they were mine…
@ChrisF Hi Chris, What a wonderful story and such priceless childhood memories! Now I understand where your love for classic powerboats c…
@IGinBasel Beautiful!! Just make sure not to pressure him too much, when working with my grandson, I always prepared small, short tasks s…
I think the Sea Commander is as good a choice for a “first” model boat kit to build as any of the Classic Model Boat Kits, and I think it…
#1 The staysail on the starboard side and #2 The staysail on the port side and #3 Part way in between The idea of a loop to control the s…
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View allI’ve had this hull for a few years & am now getting to building a model of Harken Towing’s tug HARKEN No 1. As per my usual it will not be an exact replica o…
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Hello all, My grandson really wanted to be involved in my harbor pro…
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