Topic: My Big Mersey (Read 15719 times)

gribeauval · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 03:48:12 pm »

For those of you that have been following my 1/6th scale Mersey Lifeboat build on the main Mayhem site here are a few pictures that I took today on the lake near where I live. Unfortunatly due to a glitch in the radio system none of the shots are of the boat in motion :(.

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gribeauval · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:52:12 pm »

Next lot !!
Also here is a quick video clip of the boat on the water ( sorry about the quality but my proper digicam is also on the blink so these are video clips taken by my stills camera).

http://media.putfile.com/Model-on-Lake

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Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:07:57 pm »

Looks Fantastic!

Tester · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 04:08:35 pm »

Fabulous pictures, fabulous build

Something to aspire too ...

colin-stevens · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:06:54 pm »

Been waiting to this work of art runnninig. no joy, error downloading, are they any where else?

gribeauval · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:57:57 pm »

Quote from: colin-stevens on June 22, 2006, 07:06:54 pm

Been waiting to this work of art runnninig. no joy, error downloading, are they any where else?

Sorry but no? :(? The video only shows the boat being pulled back to shore with the mooring line as the radio developed a fault after two short trial runs, neither of which I filmed as I was setting up the trim!!!!! :-[? :'(

I hope to be able to try again in a few days time.

Roger in France · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2006, 06:12:11 am »

I have been following the build with awe and admiration. I have alo recommended several others to view the Thread.

Well done, superb job.

Lookforward to seeing a video.

Roger in France.

gribeauval · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2006, 01:28:53 pm »

Thanks for the comments, I hope to have the radio glitch sorted over the weekend and will try videoing the boat on the water sometime next week.

gribeauval · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:24:06 pm »

EUREKA!!!!!

After four hours of wading through the wiring in the innards of the Mersey I have found the cause of the failure to run properly!! It turned out to be one sodding switch that was not operating properly!! >:(? ?Now I only have to solder in a new one and refit all the parts that I had to remove to reach it!!

This means a trip back to the lake next week( its full of anglers at the weekends?

) for the video trials, fingers crossed!!

Mike

Stavros · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:59:15 pm »

Fantastic looking boat I am definatly envious,seriously though put the fault down to TEETHING problems

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2006, 11:19:59 pm »

Hi Mike,
Videos don't seem to work on the Forum, let me know when you have got it and I'll put it on Model Boat Mayhem and put a link here on the forum.

Martin

aston · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2006, 12:10:33 am »

Where where you sailing it Mike, I didn't recognise the lake - though it looked a bit like Pugneys.

Cheers

Aston

dannymax · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2006, 11:38:57 am »

if your having problems hosting send me a pm and i can host at full quality for a month or so..

example of the hosting quality at http://danandjackievideo.blogspot.com/ .....unfortunately i cant support firefox at the moment...and don't get overexcited there are no boat vids on here yet Im still working on a new blog..

Absolute excellent work on the Mersey, truly inspires me to go that % extra on my own humble first project...

Danny

gribeauval · « **Reply #13 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:19:22 pm »

Quote from: aston on June 24, 2006, 12:10:33 am

Where where you sailing it Mike, I didn't recognise the lake - though it looked a bit like Pugneys.

Cheers

Aston

Its Horbury Lagoon down at Horbury Bridge, alongside the sailing club compound ( note the M1 in the background mate!!!!!

)

rescue · « **Reply #14 on:** June 28, 2006, 11:08:18 am »

Hey
looks goodlooks good
it looks even bether in the water

i hope ther will be a a film wher we can see it laucht on the carriage whit the Talus MBH

Edwin

White Ensign · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2006, 02:03:41 pm »

... to put in a short way: WOW!!!!!!

MCAT · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:03:35 am »

Fantastic been watching the build on Mayhem site realy great to see it develope and to share your
ideas. having a go a Tyne myself my first attemped so now I know how testing it can be. and can
now admire to skill in the scatch built boats i see around.

Mick

gribeauval · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2006, 05:59:11 pm »

Good news all !!!!!!!!

I now have video clips of the first sailing ( no carriage launch as yet, the banks of the lake are not suitable :'()

I will be giving the video to Martin tomorrow at Doncaster so that he can post it on Mayhem and link it to the forum as he kindly suggested.

Try this link to see a low res version, it may not work for some of you!!!!!

http://media.putfile.com/Sailing-the-Mersey-model

Ignore the string!! I always test new boats with a safety line cliped on!!

rats · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2006, 08:22:10 pm »

What a truly fantastic model and what a nice lake !!

colin-stevens · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:39:08 pm »

hate you, witha vengounce(?). realy nice. keep up the good work
colin

ambernblu · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2006, 09:45:43 pm »

Mike,

That must be the longest and bestest model boat video I've watched in ages... love the boat too - extremely nice job you've done there!

Roger in France · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2006, 07:22:50 am »

Well done Mike, the vid. gives a good idea of the Mersey's "presence" on the water.

I look forward to the high res. Vid and also some untethered footage with "full ahead".

Roger in France.

P.S. A "Mersey" is now 5th. on my "Must Build" list! All down to your inspiration.

17-21 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2006, 08:28:36 am »

First class lifeboat!!

Phil.

gribeauval · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2006, 02:55:28 pm »

As noted in the for sale section the Big Mersey has now been collected and is on its way to Scotland with its new owner. I hope he has as much fun sailing it as I had building it!

He tells me that he also intends to use it to help raise funds for the RNLI so its is still fulfilling its primary function.

Here are the last two pictures from me of the complete setup (the second has a rare image of the builder included

)

Thanks for all the interest both here in the forum and on the main Mayhem site, BUT watch this space for news of the new project!!

Mike

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Voyager · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2006, 04:43:21 pm »

I cant beleive you sold it ??? I'm totaly postless.....textless....speechless...i am looking to see a doctor right away!

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Roger in France

Stavros

aston

dannymax

rescue

ambernblu

Roger in France