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Design, make and sail model motor boats and sailing craft.

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Thames Bawley

Kathryn is a Thames Bawley fishing boat completed by me in 2020. It has detachable keels of different lengt…

16 6 3 anni fa

Sea Queen

Purchased from a deceased member in 2013 I spent many hours refurbishing this classic. Two lots of 10 NiMH …

19 6 3 anni fa

Lorette - Police Launch PL502

I managed to intercept just before this hull was going to the tip. Originally made by a friend with help fr…

14 9 3 anni fa

Felix

Felix is a Krick model of a Hamburg harbour launch, a number of which survive to this day. It is the first …

9 1 4 anni fa

Albert IV

Albert is a pond yacht made by an uncle in 1926 and passed onto me in 1959. I have carried out three major …

11 3 4 anni fa

SPT441 and SPT409

Between 2017 and 2019 I made the Deans Sea Plane Tender SPT441 and concurrently made an identical plank on …

9 1 4 anni fa

Speedwell

I started building this auxiliary ketch when I was 13, see photo. It is scratch built from balsa using the …

11 2 4 anni fa

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Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 13

Regretably I have decided to part company with Kathryn. The boat that is, not my wife. I am looking to dispose of the larger, less manage…

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2 anni fa

Brushless motor sync problems

Can anyone help me with this issue please. Cabin cruiser 1m long; 4240 x 740 brushless motor; 5S lipo; 55mm prop. Cruised happily for 15 …

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2 anni fa

Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 12

I had intended posting videos of Kathryn under sail but cannot find out how to put videos onto the site. Can anyone help please ?

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2 anni fa

Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 11

Finishing details There are a few details to describe that could be of help to other builders. The first two pictures show the jib sheet …

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2 anni fa

To switch or not to switch ?

I wrongly entered my last post in the 'how to' section where, it seems, you are unable to respond. So here is my query for which I am see…

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3 anni fa

Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 10

About the mainsail, topsail and large staysail. The gaff is lifted by the uphaul (Pic 1) with the halyard being tied off on a mast cleat …

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3 anni fa

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Forum reply2 anni faInga IV finally a good breeze.All very nice Rogal, but I can only think your blood is thicker than mine because this last week my hands have been so cold they have lost all feeling. I am waiting on a new battery for the heating pad in my t…♥ 15 likes884 views Build blog comment2 anni faRe: Glen-L Marine 28' "Gung Ho"This is just the way it should be when model boat building. Not only the sentimental attachment with photos of you on the boat as a young boy, but plans to help you reconstruct Gung Ho the way you remembered i…♥ 4 likes1,920 views Harbour comment2 anni faRe: 'Kathryn' - Thames BawleySo pleased to hear you enjoyed sailing Kathryn at Yeadon Tarn on Sunday. 😉♥ 3 likes959 views Build blog comment2 anni faRe: Superglue!!Having experienced the same problems, and the glue itself going off after a while I have resorted to buying super glue from the Pound Shop. You can get 10 or 12 small tubes for £2 (used to be £1). If the nozzl…♥ 5 likes1,297 views Build blog comment2 anni faRe: The aha! moment occurredThis is just how it works for some of us Chum. Sometimes it takes a few nights for my sub-conscious to work on a problem and come up with a solution, other times a couple of weeks. But I never try to 'over-thi…♥ 4 likes972 views Build blog comment2 anni faRe: Rails finished and installedNice job ! 😉♥ 3 likes1,602 views Forum reply2 anni faDutch sailing bargeWell Roy, I like to clean the lid and rim of each paint can/tin each time of use to ensure the lid seats properly and forms a good seal. This does not prevent a skin forming on the paint, but it makes me happy…♥ 3 likes2,073 views Forum reply2 anni faShe said yes.Congratulations. What a wonderful moment. Many of us have started on our second half-century. Hope you have every happiness on your journey. 😉♥ 28 likes660 views Build blog comment2 anni faRe: The end of the buildGood heavens. How you spend your time. To achieve all that in just 10 months is amazing. Did you stop to sleep any time ? I hope you enjoyed the journey because the end result is superb. 😉♥ 2 likes1,253 views Harbour comment2 anni faRe: 'Kathryn' - Thames BawleyI am so pleased you are taking such good care of Kathryn. It is very satisfying to know that she is in good hands. 😉♥ 3 likes1,145 views

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Thames Bawley

Sea Queen

Lorette - Police Launch PL502

Felix

Albert IV

SPT441 and SPT409

Speedwell

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