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I will post a couple more photos of it on the water at a later date.

I took it out last saturday but it was blowing a gale and it kept getting knocked flat in the bad gusts, I thought it might go down at first but it kept righting itself
to my relief, and no water got inside!!

John

[pompebled]

I took it out last Saturday but it was blowing a gale and it kept getting knocked flat in the bad gusts
John

Hi John,

That's the reason I removed all the 'clutter' high up on my Dickie, with the ballast as low as possible I can run her in a gale without braking a sweat, only a few drops after a two hour run, mainly due to the waves breaking over the bow and hitting the windows, which are not entirely watertight...

Regards, Jan.

[spiderman]

Hi Jan,
 
Yes you are right but at least it comes back up as soon as the gusts gone through! ( Luckly) and it appears water tight.
I must say like a lot of people that the basic hull and deck are really very good and it lends itself to so many different conversions, and at £45 its a bargin.
It would be even better if it was half as big again, althought I do have a  New Slipways Loyal Mediator to build when I get time.
I bought the Seaport for a quick conversion over Christmas to give me a break from SS Sudbury, and the final coat of paint on the hull of a Clyde Puffer which I have built from scratch, Started in 2001!!!!
I keep getting distracted as the Puffer takes so long.
I'm sure you know what I mean.
I also sail Model Yachts.

John
 

[spiderman]

Hi Everyone,
Not much progress since the last posting, Got the ok to emigrate to NZ so the model room has had to be put back to a third bedroom and the house is up for sale!
I now have to decide which out of all my models to take with me?
So it may be on hold for quite a while, but I will stay with this Great Web Site and post when I can.

Cheers for now,
John (Spiderman)
PS: All my Tarantulas have had to go as well as they don't allow them in NZ!!

[pompebled]

Hi John,

Have a safe journey and let us know when you're up and running in NZ.

Fortunately they do allow Seaport tugs down under...

Regards, Jan.