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New England Lobster Boat

Listed by George L ·

Specifications

Boat Length
18" (45.72 cm)
Boat Weight
198g (7 oz)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Direct
Props
260

Photos

About this boat

My son found the framed hull at a garage sale with the radio. Nothing else, no plans, no parts, no kit box! I found the Midwest construction manual on line but no plans. Made the cabin sides by enlarging the image in the manual. Everything else is by guess and by golly.

Comments

  1. George L
    Able Seaman
    Wanted to match my paint supply (hardware store spray cans), so found these on the internet.
    Liked by Joe727 and Ronald and
  2. George L
    Able Seaman
    Long time projects only count if they are decades in process. I have but 2 - 3 in that category.
  3. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    "will follow the colour on my next build, should imagine it will look good on my next boat...a destroyer!"
    Couldn't be worse than Tony Curtis' pink submarine Pete 😮 USS Queenfish, SS-393.
    Put a few splodges of blue and white on and it could pass for Western Approaches camouflage!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    G'night all and KEEP SAFE - New STANDING ORDER (SITTING permitted for the over 60s😉) from the FLEET Admiral.
    😎
    Liked by Joe727 and Martin555
  4. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Don't take my crazy British humour too seriously George 😉
    Nice job you've done there👍
    When is the maiden voyage? Trials report and video please👍
    😎
    Liked by Martin555
  5. RookysailorSilver
    Rear Admiral
    Who picked the colour scheme George? I think it really suits the boat, will follow the colour on my next build, should imagine it will look good on my next boat...a destroyer!🤔

    Cheers, Pete
    Liked by Martin555 and RNinMunich
  6. Richard7
    Petty Officer 1st Class
    George, you have made a fantastic job of the Lobster Boat, wonderful colour selection, please share any other projects that you might have done in the past. This is a fantastic forum with a nice bunch of chaps and buckets full of knowledge and help, now that l cannot go to the pub or out to eat and stay home! it’s a perfect chance to resume a boat that l started a long time.
    Stay safe, Richard.
    Liked by Martin555 and RNinMunich and
  7. redpmg
    Commodore
    Nice one George - looking good . Congrats on on your hard work - it really paid off. Something to be rightly proud of.

    A word for next time perhaps and for the newbies - this is a great forum to ask for help or advice on . A lot of the members have plans etc which they can help out with- or know where to source them - some have great advice to offer re motors, running gear and all that type of thing. Its all done to encourage others in our great hobby.

    Looking forward to seeing her on the water
    Liked by Martin555 and RNinMunich
  8. RNinMunichBronze
    Fleet Admiral
    Turned out pretty well for all that George
    Well done👍
    Just wonder where you sail her - stuck out in the Arizona desert!?😉
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    Liked by watson220 and Ronald and

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