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Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug
I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292, plus the two Marine Modelling International articles from Jan/Feb 2017. The paddle wheels are built fr …
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Just a few photo's of club Tug boat run at Spencer's pond
First run of My Midwest Sequin Tug Boat plus a dumas tug with a barge. The pool superviser got some Fake white swans to keep the geese away which was a failure.
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SEAWAY Tug Boat from ARDROSSAN
A altered tug boat from a old deceased friend not sure who's make it is the boat is currently undergoing a mid section overhaul and deck repaint what a horror the mid section is all done apart from the deck house and masthead lights, and th …
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The Brooklyn Tug
… nd squirrel finds a nut once in a while! The Dumas Brooklyn Tug was one of their best kits and much to my surprise it came with a very strong set of directions...unusual for Dumas in my humble opinion. Be that as it may, it's a large (40 in …
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Standard Oil Tug
… ward to the next model I scaled up that little Standard oil tug kit "Despatch No. 9". I scaled it up to be 42 inches long and about 35 pounds in weight. Made mostly out of planked balsa with fiberglass covered hull it was not well done with …
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Re: what light on the tug
Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!
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what light on the tug
my big tug is based on a post war steam tug latter converted to a oil burner what light do inner to fit on the forward mast and other places bit confused over whats needed
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Re: what light on the tug
… n this case, the COLREG regulations are respected because a tugboat without a trailer doesn't need to turn on the other lights, and a minimal but correct electronic configuration is chosen.
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@Ronald Perfect, Ron, it all makes sense. A tugboat might actually need to indicate its ability to maneuver (RAM - Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver). You're right, and thanks for looking into this further. I hope StephenT is satisfied …
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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.
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Re: what light on the tug
… great job, but they're not compliant with regulations for a tugboat (according to Colreg). On a tugboat, the only red light you can see is the port navigation light. This red light can only be seen from the front and port side, never from t …
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… ave lights too. Red Green & White Aft Towing lights on your tugboat
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… 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Re: The Brooklyn Tug
… on — that’s a big one, almost 40” long. This is a railroad tug: • Her job was to move “car floats,” basically floating barges loaded with railroad cars • She would shuttle them across New York Harbor, connecting the rail lines between New …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… exceptionally dexterous with the controls. The publication TUGS,TOWING, & OFFSHORE NEWS has recently described several new tow boat builds. I’ll have to read them more carefully. I apologize for totally high jacking the original thread. An …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… at a tandem install of ASDs enables the skipper to walk the tug sideways.
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… sideways! As far as I know many earlier tow boats & harbor tugs had dual open props with flanking rudders. The addition of Korts made an already agile tow/tug REALLY maneuverable.
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Ron, I believe that the real tug photo was that of a retro-fit. Still probably not as efficient as a true Kort with the propeller inside of it. Not finding much on the "Texas Nozzle". "Steerable Kort" is where the Kort is around the perimet …
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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 …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… ded 3D printed propeller.) The issue is I have never seen a tug with a bow so prominent as this model. Didn't know if I missed something in my research. Ronald, those photos look like an unusual setup for a Kort nozzle. I don't think I've e …
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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
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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 …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
The bow reprints a big challenge IMHO. Just isn’t a tug profile This link might prove useful. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?444813-Aquacraft-ATLANTIC-tug-owners .
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Proboat Harbour tug mods
… tually do some research and make some updates to my proboat tug. The initial build was done while this model was owned by a friend in 2022. I added deck lighting, interior lighting, working radar, and changed one of the mast lights to a bli …
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Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug
… ife got me two kits and I picked up this-the Horizon Harbor Tug. Now, I’m not usually a RTR or RTF kind of person. The few times I’ve purchased a hobby grade ready to run or fly model I’m usually disappointed. But…this boat has been praised …
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Re: MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
… It should be a great help to anyone building this beautiful Tug. I do believe I used pictures of your build as a reference when building mine. Beautiful job! Trev