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Long-form project journals — follow builds from first cut to maiden voyage.
Builds by Newby7
9 blogsDumas Commuter build
by Newby7
BRONZE
Finally decided on a boat to build. Purchasted this kit a while ago and now have started to build. Read the instructions and followed the…
A different Huntsman
by Newby7BRONZE
Thanks to Chris F he sent the plans for the Fairey Huntsman. Went to a drafting photo shop had them enlarge the plan to build a 24" boat.…
Dumas Victory tug
by Newby7BRONZE
With I hate to say my golfing season slowly coming to an end and no project in mind for the cold months ahead a kit was looked at. Having…
New Build
by Newby7BRONZE
Started the work by getting the plan enlarged. Today I cut out cardboard frames setting them up on the building board. Frames are 2-3/4 "…
Rework
by Newby7BRONZE
Having just the hull of the first steam launch. I looked at what to do with it. The lines of her are long and narrow leading me to look a…
Borkum look a like
by Newby7BRONZE
I started thinking of a build to put my Graham TVA steam engine in.I found the Krick Borkum and thought it would be right for size and sc…
Power
by Newby7BRONZE
This is my Billings USCG Life boat. Had not installed esc into the finished boat. Had a P94 duel esc operation and P92 power destitution …
Re-Fit
by Newby7BRONZE
Two years ago I was given a boiler and engine.Wanting to use them I looked for a launch plan to use. Having not found a plan I changed on…
Puffer update
by Newby7BRONZE
When I started the puffer it was to be powered by steam.That changed after the hull was built.When placing the boiler in position the chi…