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SimpleSailor

Lieutenant 3 years ago

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Renovation of a lovely old boat.

I decided to renovate a very old model Clyde harbour tug which belonged to my Dad. This has been in the family for over 80 years (Dad would have been 100 this year) and was in need of some TLC. It is now fully radio controlled and runs from 2 x 18650-2000mAh batteries. Length: 41cm, Beam:11cm, Draft: 6cm, weight: 1.5Kg.

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TerryHMidshipman3 years ago
So much joy in a renovation.. very nice...
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RobW1Petty Officer 2nd Class3 years ago
Excellent! I'm a big fan of restorations. Keeps our history alive.👍
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RobbieMcKennan

Able Seaman 8 years ago

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Vosper MTB

I bought this boat as a renovation project, almost finished now

#vosper #renovation #mtb

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peep31

Petty Officer 1st Class 17 years ago

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48"fire boat renovation

as you can see I have repaired the bottom.and this is the motor which was in it and it does run

#motor #renovation #fire boat

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BOATSHEDCaptain15 years ago
HI
Yes it is the Taycol Double Special Supermarine, I have two of these. You say about not using r/c with this motor, probably due to the interference. I don't know how true it is as I haven't tried it yet myself, but I'm told if you use 2.4g R/C this should not be a problem. I'm hoping to put one of them into my Sea Queen in the near future. When I've tried it, and if it works then I will be putting one in her.
Hope this is of some help.
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circle43nauticalChief Petty Officer 2nd Class9 years ago
Wow, that motor is speciaal!
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peep31

Petty Officer 1st Class 17 years ago

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48"fireboat renovation

as you can see just the top section to do now,nice boat. would love to here from anyone regarding fitting a speed controller and what type

#fireboat #renovation #speed controller #fire boat

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peep31Petty Officer 1st Class17 years ago
hi. the colours I used where, toyota red and toyota black,top will be bmw alpine white.does anyone know where I can get a mast from as original did not come with the boat.I have just fitted a graupner 700bb motor and viper speed controller,cant wait to get it into water, also what size propellor can anyone reccomend
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cakfilthLeading Seaman17 years ago
Great thanks for that
painting tips,
are you using regular spray paint,
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peep31

Petty Officer 1st Class 17 years ago

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renovation of 48" fire boat

ive just purchased this boat from ebay and plan to get it back into water,it has a really old motor in it and wonder if I can fit a speed controller to it,it has three connections. one for pos and two for neg can anyone help

#motor #renovation #speed controller #ebay #e bay #fire boat #rc boat

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