Search
635 posts for “tug” · in Forum
Page 1 of 23
Forum
Re: what light on the tug
… This lighting was sent to me from the owners who pilot the tug along the waters of Nova Scotia.
Forum
Re: what light on the tug
… ave lights too. Red Green & White Aft Towing lights on your tugboat
Forum
Re: what light on the tug
… COLREG. If you're still not sure which lights you need on a tugboat, I hope this helps. Please note that I'll include images from the internet because the ones in the books I studied (at the end) are in Italian. The lights on a tugboat are …
Forum
Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… ile back I was giving two Aquacraft "Atlantic" ready to run tugs, one in pretty good condition but the old radio had to be replaced. The other one is pretty pathetic but has a good strong fiberglass hull. I passed the good one on to my son …
Forum
Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… es makes me realize there is a vast difference in towboat & tugboat operations. Maneuverability issues are not generally the same. An articulated tug/barge might approach similarity at some level. It’s been so long since I’ve run my twin AS …
Forum
Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… el uses the standard motor to shaft to propeller (wheel) as tugboats of that era. When he bought the tugboat it had been fitted with a Texas Nozzle on the rudder. There is nothing surrounding the prop. Study the photos he sent me. First two …
Forum
Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… will need a stronger material. In my experience with model tugs the taper in the nozzle doesn’t make a noticeable difference. I use PVC pipe cut to the appropriate length
Forum
Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… the Texas Nozzle installed in the Beamsville, a Ville Class Tugboat owned by Marcel Theriault. I intend to make this change to my Ville Class Tugboat, by gluing tapered plastic “cups” . If the changed doesn’t make sense then it’s easily rem …
Forum
Seaway tug boat
… rigging for the forward mast and stays for the stack. These tugs were basically the same standing rigging. Yes, there are some differences as seen on the Joffre but my references were not for the superstructure but to answer your original q …
Forum
Seaway tug boat
Stephen, Looks like a older and modified mountfleet Empire Tug. Has close features. Reach out on their website. I am in USA and have a few models from them. They will answer emails within a couple days. They are very helpful. sales@mountfle …
Forum
Dickie harbour tug
… o clumsy for a proper model boat, by pure luck one of these tugs came up on fb for £40, it was local, so I got it. I've stropped it down, it's had a life!, but motor runs (very small!) I've got the rudder thing working and the hydrant pump …
Forum
Tugboats to the sacred island
Since I've noticed that tugboats are among the most popular vessels on this site, I'm attaching two photos I took recently. I think you might enjoy them.
Forum
Tugboats to the sacred island
… with you—our members definitely have a strong attraction to tugboats! I’m one of those tug-guys myself. There’s just something special about these hardworking vessels and the incredible maneuvers they perform to get the job done. Here are a …
Forum
Brackengarth Tug
… sly suspect that there are some aggressive bulwarks on that tug! Keep the pictures coming!!!
Forum
Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
"Seguin Steam Tug" HISTORY Seguin is the nation’s oldest wooden steam-powered tugboat and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Named after Seguin Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, she was launched in 1884 in the city of Bath, …
Forum
Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
… oduction. https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/seguin-tugboat-about-to-plank.11596/
Forum
Tug Amsterdam (by Billings?)
Lew, could it have been their classic "original" Zwarte Zee Tug? It was a build-up plank-on-frame and a dream kit of mine.
Forum
For Sale - Tug Boat - Amsterdam
Up for sale is an Amsterdam RC Tug boat. The kit original retailed for over £400 and I believe it is currently out of production. Here are some specifications on the model Artesania Latina Amsterdam AL20201 RC Ready Tug Boat 1:50 The Amster …
Forum
What tug is this?
This is a tug I have always wanted to build a model of but sadly I doubt that I ever will as getting drawings is nigh on impossible. Can anyone identify the tug, there is a clue in the background of the one picture.
Forum
What tug is this?
Here are another two of South Africa’s tugs that are now gone. Wolrad Woltemade and John Ross
Forum
Ville Class Tugboats
Many of you know that I enjoy the Ville Class Tugboat. I began making 1 Hull and continued making 3 different Wheelhouses to sit on the hull of this RC model. My last version is the Miss Jenna - operated by Mailman and Kelley out of Mahone …
Forum
Samson Remolcador Tug Boat - Artesania Latina
Hi, I have 2x Samson Tug boats for sale. They are both opened but unused and as far as I am aware all the pieces are present. Would be keen to find out a bit more information about them, from what I can find these were replaced by the Sanso …
Forum
re Tug hull paint
… ? Maybe others will weigh in on this too? Am I correct that tugboats that operate in salt water must be painted with a different type of paint than those operating in freshwater? So a tugboat working on the Great Lakes or other large inland …
Forum
re Tug hull paint
… o this, the only thing I can say is that all my 1900s steam tugs are all black below the water ling and Red above, the ones that are from the late 1940 are red oxide below. Fred
Forum
Steam tugboat tow hooks
My photos of the original SAR&H tug "CF Kayser" show two apparently identical tow hooks. Anyone know why? Is the one simply an emergency spare?
Forum
TUG BOAT 686 Anyone have?
Has anyone purchase the TUGBOAT 686 and modify the boat to make it more scale in appearance. This would be a fun project for a low cost. You can google Tugboat 686 and it wil come up
Forum
Untouched Artisania Latina Samson tug kit.
… rict with myself! So, first up ia Artisania Latina's Sanson tug kit. It is untouched and all the plastic wrappings of parts are still sealed. There is some parrot damage to one corner of the box but he didn't get to the important stuff insi …
Forum
Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
I don’t know the class of tug but one of the crew said it has new Cummings and many other refittings too. Also got a chance to talk with the owner/skipper Scott Purvis Latter in the afternoon at the Purvis Marine Company yard I met the owne …