Kevin55
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Forceful paddle tug - Towing Beam fabrication
1. Creating the Channel Sections from ¼” Brass Box. The towing beams begin as ¼” brass box section. Each length was carefully cut down its full length to produ…
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@chugalone100 Hi, yes I am pleased with the outcome and I must admit that the grating is going to be interesting… having never made one before but I have a pla…
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Forceful paddle tug - Hull work before painting
A few items that require sorting before I start paint the hull. The hull has had its first cosmetic filling of joints and sanding to see any further imperfecti…
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@Ronald Hi Ronald, yes these are the freeing ports at deck level to allow the sea water to escape. The safety bars are there to prevent people being washed thr…
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@DJW Hi, thanks for your interest and kind comments, I am about just over halfway through the build and some of the challenging aspects have been done. Lots mo…
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@stevedownunder Hi Steve, sorry yes these are soft soldered due to the low complexity and the jig is a piece of aluminium 1/4” thick. Just three 1mm slots mach…
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Freeing Port Safety Bar Fabrication Underway
Work has begun on the freeing‑port safety bars for Forceful, with the first sample section now test‑fitted on the hull. Each port will carry three evenly space…
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@stevedownunder Thanks Steve, must admit I am enjoying make model boats..
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Forceful Paddle Tug – Navigation Light Conduit & Installation Update
Work has continued on the navigation lights for Forceful, with a focus on long‑term reliability and ensuring the whole assembly can be painted cleanly before f…
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Forceful Paddle Tug – Navigation Light Fabrication
Work has continued on the navigation lights for Forceful, with both the brass housings and the coloured lenses now fully machined and prepared for illumination…
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