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Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club
Finally our first meet of 2026! Very unusual weather for us, like the rest of the country. Normally we might miss 1 or 2 weekends during the winter season but this was our first meet since December.
This would have been a great perfect day was hampered by wind, a little much for many smaller boats. Also a lot of dead fish around the pond, probably caused by a lack of oxygen because of a lack of rain. We are in the middle of a drought, but it is supposed to rain tonight.
Lew
This would have been a great perfect day was hampered by wind, a little much for many smaller boats. Also a lot of dead fish around the pond, probably caused by a lack of oxygen because of a lack of rain. We are in the middle of a drought, but it is supposed to rain tonight.
Lew
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- LewZAdmiralIn case anyone missed it, that bridge to the floating dock is the one in the video (recently posted) of my towboat pushing the barge under it.In case anyone missed it, that bridge to the floating dock is the one in the video (recently posted) of my towboat pushing the barge under it. Lew
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Towboat pushing a large barge.
Got a new tablet and when I placed my SD card in it I found this old video (~8 years ago) video of my towboat pushing a barge under the bridge between the dock and shore.
Lew
Lew
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- Mike StoneyRear AdmiralWOW!!!!WOW!!!! You guys are simply amazing, no . . more . . . Your work is just fantastic. It's a treat to see such beautiful models. I looked at my Aline (shrimp trawler) and noticed that there's still quite a bit missing. Yippee! More work to do!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Michel-C. 😍😍😍
You guys are simply amazing, no . . more . . . Your work is just fantastic. It's a treat to see such beautiful models.
I looked at my Aline (shrimp trawler) and noticed that there's still quite a bit missing. Yippee! More work to do!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Michel-C. 😍😍😍Liked by hermank - LewZAdmiralDid the giant foot on the dock give it a way?Did the giant foot on the dock give it a way? I enjoy watching the real towboats pushing their "tow" LIVE (hence "towboats in the US) through the locks, especially Lock 19 on the old Mississippi River. Towboats straining to push 1,000's of tons with the turbos screaming . Too bad I live so far away. The video link show one of the towboats pushing 42 barges on the river. Each barge is 200 feet long. (Copy and paste the link in your browser.) Lew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgwinqC_Dzw
I enjoy watching the real towboats pushing their "tow" LIVE (hence "towboats in the US) through the locks, especially Lock 19 on the old Mississippi River.
Towboats straining to push 1,000's of tons with the turbos screaming . Too bad I live so far away.
The video link show one of the towboats pushing 42 barges on the river. Each barge is 200 feet long. (Copy and paste the link in your browser.)
Lew
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Fishing Trawler build
Hi all built this robbe le courage a few years back and wanted to share a few pix...recently refitted👍 sails lovely and the trawl net and otter boards are a nice extra!
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- Mike StoneyRear AdmiralHello Luke!Hello Luke! Compliments, it looks fantastic. . . Lg Michel-C.
Compliments, it looks fantastic. . .
Lg Michel-C. - BruceMAble SeamanSuperb refurb you have put my Deans Marine Tradition to shame.👍Superb refurb you have put my Deans Marine Tradition to shame.👍Liked by hermank and Mike Stoney and
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Christmas theme
Tonight the Confederation model boat club is having the last meeting of 2025 and we are bringing models with a Christmas theme.
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- BOATSHEDCaptainHi Garth,Hi Garth, That's great, Love the Christmas decorations. is that the naughty elf in the boat. Hope he'smnot taking with out consent. Out of curiosity, what model boat is that??
That's great, Love the Christmas decorations.
is that the naughty elf in the boat.
Hope he'smnot taking with out consent.
Out of curiosity, what model boat is that??
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SSMBC (Florida) meet: 12/7/2025 military focus
Actually it was a "no meet" meet. December 7 is "Pearl Harbor" remberence day in the US. So I was up to 3 AM Saturday night preparing my PT61 to bring it to the park. Weather was 40% chance of rain.
Up at 9, I packed everything and went to the park. Only a few droplets of rain followed by the sun coming out and no rain. I was the only one there.
Ironically, people must have been watching weather radar on their cell phones and decided not to go. Contrast that when, on December 7, 1941, radar was manned and the impending attack was misinterpreted somewhere along the line and the US defenses decided "not to go".
It would have been a good meet. No fun sailing alone. I wanted the '61 to get in the water where it hasn't been in quite a while. So, I am posting photos of the PT61 (1/20 scale, 47+ inches long) in my SUV. More next time.
Lew
Up at 9, I packed everything and went to the park. Only a few droplets of rain followed by the sun coming out and no rain. I was the only one there.
Ironically, people must have been watching weather radar on their cell phones and decided not to go. Contrast that when, on December 7, 1941, radar was manned and the impending attack was misinterpreted somewhere along the line and the US defenses decided "not to go".
It would have been a good meet. No fun sailing alone. I wanted the '61 to get in the water where it hasn't been in quite a while. So, I am posting photos of the PT61 (1/20 scale, 47+ inches long) in my SUV. More next time.
Lew
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- Chum444CommodoreWell, these photos tell me the conventional bow workboat with push knees is your build. So, I deduce that the second boat that caught my eye is also one of your builds. I would certainly be interested in build photos of both. Is the “cruiser” based on an actual 1:1?Well, these photos tell me the conventional bow workboat with push knees is your build. So, I deduce that the second boat that caught my eye is also one of your builds. I would certainly be interested in build photos of both. Is the “cruiser” based on an actual 1:1?Liked by hermank
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SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov 16, 2025
Another meet with great weather. Perfect temperature with no wind at the start but a mild breeze came in for anyone sailing.
We had the docks (first time in many, many years). Going to work on a better and faster solution to fasten them together and use them more often.
Lew
We had the docks (first time in many, many years). Going to work on a better and faster solution to fasten them together and use them more often.
Lew
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- Chum444CommodoreThanks for posting Lew. Any additional information available for boats in second & last photo in your post of the 2 Nov outing?Thanks for posting Lew. Any additional information available for boats in second & last photo in your post of the 2 Nov outing?
- LewZAdmiralChum444, about the photo of the SSMBC docks. I am currently working on modifying these docks. I have a few more. Hope to be able to assemble them on land and slide them in the water as an assembly. I'll keep everyone posted on the details.Chum444, about the photo of the SSMBC docks. I am currently working on modifying these docks. I have a few more. Hope to be able to assemble them on land and slide them in the water as an assembly. I'll keep everyone posted on the details. Lew[{"id":"176517347146","name":"176517347146","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176517347146\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176517347146\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"},{"id":"176517366922","name":"176517366922","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176517366922\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176517366922\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]
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SSMBC (Seminole, Florida) meet, Nov. 2, 2025
Absolutely stunning weather for this meet. It just doesn't get any better than this. After a long hot summer, the perfect day. No sweating, no rain, no clouds, no wind, just a gentle breeze. No bugs, snakes, gators, tourists.
Boats ran well, No need to have a rescue or get the long pole out. Perfect for scale model boaters (except for the guy that forgot his batteries.)
Lew
Boats ran well, No need to have a rescue or get the long pole out. Perfect for scale model boaters (except for the guy that forgot his batteries.)
Lew
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- philcaretakerCommodoreGreat meeting Lew ! - thanks for sharing pictures.Great meeting Lew ! - thanks for sharing pictures.Liked by hermank
- Mike StoneyRear AdmiralHei Lew!Hei Lew! What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans. We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort. Let's see what happens... There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well... Greetings from Switzerland Michel-C.[{"id":"176539597685","name":"176539597685","caption":"","url":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176539597685\/l","thumbUrl":"https:\/\/hobby.land\/media\/176539597685\/s","isImage":false,"ext":"file"}]
What a pond! We would love to have something like that, but the local council is thwarting our plans.
We wanted a little more inflow water, but even rainwater was not allowed. It could have been taken from the neighbouring houses at little expense and with little effort.
Let's see what happens...
There used to be three ponds for the mill further down. Unfortunately, the mills burned down completely in 1915. Oh well...
Greetings from Switzerland
Michel-C.Liked by chugalone100 and hermank
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Spooky - (Evening sail November)
Look here for more info on last years Spooky evening sail . (2025 planned for mid November)
https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/news/
https://model-boats.com/places/60518#159078
https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/news/
https://model-boats.com/places/60518#159078
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Gaff Rigged Bristol Pilot Cutter Autumn / Fall
One last look at Autumn before winter invades !!!
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Only 2 days left
On the 20th of October, the Spencer pool will be drained for the winter skating season. I think it's a bit early, but no one listens to me.A couple of us set sail till next spring.The Gumbot Clogaroo ran real nice.
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- philcaretakerCommodoreMmm -any chance of some R/C ice yachting ????🤔🤔🤔Mmm -any chance of some R/C ice yachting ????🤔🤔🤔Liked by hermank
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Professional Photographer at Southport
Please find enclosed some pictures taken last Wednesday by a Professional Photographer from Maghull that was visiting the lake (Southport Model Boat Club) - courtesy of Mike McMullin
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- luckyduckLieutenantIf it wasn't for the 'fixed' people on board you could almost imagine these as full size boats. Just the odd exception with a rather disproportionate bow wave!If it wasn't for the 'fixed' people on board you could almost imagine these as full size boats. Just the odd exception with a rather disproportionate bow wave!Liked by hermank and RNinMunich
- jumpuglyFleet AdmiralLove these!!! Thanks for posting them Pat!Love these!!! Thanks for posting them Pat!Liked by hermank and AlessandroSPQR