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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #280 on: May 15, 2007, 03:38:15 PM »
Ah...the entente cordial.   Sacre bleu (and orange) ;D
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #281 on: May 17, 2007, 09:11:58 PM »
Hi all,

well here she is, painted and ready to be wired up ready for sailing (and yes I fixed the leak, although I went a bit mad, I used silicon bath sealer as I really wanted a belt and braces solution).  I need to mount the aerial though, I have a plain aerial handy but it would detract from the model I think.  Do you think I could use a pair of hand rails as aerials?  I think really I should use the plain aerial (although it will definitely be turned into a circle at the top,I'm not going to poke out my eyes after all this work  :)).

I found a bit of lead to weigh the bows down and it seems to be ok now.





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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #282 on: May 17, 2007, 10:05:46 PM »
Quote from: Willit on May 17, 2007, 09:11:58 PM
Hi all,

well here she is, painted and ready to be wired up ready for sailing


Um Willit... you seem to have forgotten the push knees....
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #283 on: May 17, 2007, 11:17:37 PM »
nah its going to have some put on later (which means that I'll never get round to it!  ;)), at the moment the main target is getting it running.  I'm going to do some push knees based around a Bantam (seeing as its a rip off of one already).
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #284 on: May 20, 2007, 08:10:55 PM »


Here are some pictures of my efforts.

Whether I'll get it finished in time is anyones guess.  I am building with plywood and apart from slicing the top of my thumb, I'm getting on like a house on fire.

It's going so well, I thought I might as well make two.   :D


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #285 on: May 21, 2007, 05:37:51 PM »
Sorry for absence, major computer disaster. Had time for building Sprinkler hull of it`s own. Came round to use mate Sandy`s computer and found he had built a Springer hull !!!!!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #286 on: May 22, 2007, 12:06:23 AM »
Quote from: Tug---Kenny on May 20, 2007, 08:10:55 PM
I'm getting on like a house on fire.


Cutty Sark then (oops) ;)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #287 on: May 22, 2007, 03:46:01 AM »
Quote from: Tug---Kenny on May 20, 2007, 08:10:55 PM

It's going so well, I thought I might as well make two.   :D


Now THATS the way to build Springers!!!!  ;D
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #288 on: May 22, 2007, 03:34:54 PM »
...Hi Guys...

I am currently building a Springer Hull from which I am going to make a Plug for moulding GRP Hulls from...

If anyone is interested in a GRP Springer Hull, Then get in touch...

I will post pictures later....

...All The Best...Norry...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #289 on: May 22, 2007, 09:16:46 PM »
wow Kenny your industrious!!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #290 on: May 23, 2007, 07:16:49 AM »
The toesup boat werks (experimental division, USA) has been hard at it...

The 'Devil' made me do it..   :-X
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #291 on: May 23, 2007, 08:21:42 AM »
Got a Tranny you can borrow for the weekend Martin if you want to should be the fairly early Saturday morning
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #292 on: May 23, 2007, 06:33:29 PM »

Paul in the model shop had replacement crystals so all sorted now......  :D
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #293 on: May 24, 2007, 01:16:00 PM »
HI FELLOW SPRINGER NUTS ;D
                                           LOOKS LIKE THERES SOME FINE BUILDS GOING ON , I WOULD LIKE TO POST SOME PHOTOS OF MY TUG BUT , HOW AND WHAT FORMAT DO YOU NEED? HELP PLEASE . I FOUND SOME DOOR SPRINGERS IN OUR LOCAL  WILKINSONS, LESS THAN £ EACH NOT BAD.
                                                            SEE YOU ALL ON SUNDAY STEVE  ;D & KATH :-*
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #294 on: May 24, 2007, 06:13:29 PM »
I finally tried out the springer in some proper water, not the test tank (paddling pool). In the tank the front lifted quite dramatically and I thought mine might not submarine too badly, WRONG!!. At top speed I could almost hear the klaxon going off and the command "dive dive dive" but with all the water going over the deck did not get any inside, phew. :)

Should be fun over the weekend, off to charge the batteries

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #295 on: May 24, 2007, 08:57:44 PM »
Looks... and sounds  :o about right Chingdevil...

How many Springers are expected over the weekend?...

I hope someone takes lots of pics of the 'events'...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #296 on: May 24, 2007, 08:59:05 PM »
we are taking 3 with us.

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #297 on: May 24, 2007, 09:20:12 PM »
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hope someone takes lots of pics of the 'events'...

Model Boats has asked me to cover the event... 8)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #298 on: May 26, 2007, 10:55:33 AM »
10.45am on Saturday Mayhem Madness Underway, deep sigh. They`ll be on the water by now. Weather forecast for Sunday is poor, wet`n windy. Shame. Cant wait for pics. Ah well I`ll be wataching the F1 Grand Prix from Monaco (practise today and race tomorrow)     Painting alternate top for Sprinkler 1, name  is "Maid o`Girders", roughly a North Sea oil support vessel, lots of orange and a touch of blue. Ring a bell Ching? Computer still not right so no pics yet,besides it is a trade secret.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #299 on: May 26, 2007, 11:02:43 AM »
Quote from: toesupwa on May 23, 2007, 07:16:49 AM
The toesup boat werks (experimental division, USA) has been hard at it...

The 'Devil' made me do it..   :-X  Nice work Toes, Voight-Schneider(sp) next?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #300 on: May 26, 2007, 04:33:32 PM »
Quote from: arrow5 on May 26, 2007, 11:02:43 AM
Quote from: toesupwa on May 23, 2007, 07:16:49 AM
The toesup boat werks (experimental division, USA) has been hard at it...

The 'Devil' made me do it..   :-X  Nice work Toes, Voight-Schneider(sp) next?

I DID consider a Voith schneider Arrow... but getting it in a Springer.. "yeah, riiiiiight"..  :P
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #301 on: May 26, 2007, 10:16:15 PM »
Quote from: toesupwa on May 26, 2007, 04:33:32 PM
Quote from: arrow5 on May 26, 2007, 11:02:43 AM
Quote from: toesupwa on May 23, 2007, 07:16:49 AM
The toesup boat werks (experimental division, USA) has been hard at it...

The 'Devil' made me do it..   :-X  Nice work Toes, Voight-Schneider(sp) next?

I DID consider a Voith schneider Arrow... but getting it in a Springer.. "yeah, riiiiiight"..  :P
  OK in a double-ended X2 size...ah, well maybe not.  Nice bit of craftsmanship in wheel-house.    BTW I`ve had major meltdown of computer,hence silence. More MacS lids and a hull for Sprinkler(with spare lid for it of course !)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #302 on: May 28, 2007, 06:39:17 PM »
Are there to be no reports on the Springer events at the Mayhem weekend?...

Did anyone take pics.. who won what?.. Were the Springers out in force?...

C'mon guys...  :-\
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #303 on: May 28, 2007, 07:35:37 PM »
maybe not from the mayhem weekend ,but here are a couple of photos of the only springer at the mobile marine event at goole


i bet there will be some ariving on here soon.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #304 on: May 28, 2007, 07:54:29 PM »
Toesupwa

Springers on Parade
Left to Right:- Martin, Bradders is behind Martin, Tug Kenny, Nomustangmark, Steamboatphil, mine (Chingdevil), Hannah and finaly a young lad who is staying with Nomustangmark.
I did not get a picture of Portside II it looked good running and was really good at football.

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« Reply #305 on: May 28, 2007, 07:58:24 PM »
Another Springer picture, there is another good one on the Mayhem Weekend thread shows all the tugs pushing the barges.

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #306 on: May 28, 2007, 08:35:12 PM »
Whee Heeeeee ;D  lovely stuff. Great barges too.
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« Reply #307 on: May 28, 2007, 08:46:21 PM »
The winner of the best springer of the weekend was...........
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #308 on: May 28, 2007, 08:53:41 PM »
Well done again Hanna.

My Springer is the Fire / Playmobil red Springer on the left....... finished it 12:30AM Friday night before the Mayhem Weekend!
She was a bit slow in open water like most of them...except Bradders 'Greyhound' Springe!  :o
Mine worked supprising well against a load and didn't sink despite shipping 2 pints of water!   >:(
Must fit a comming or some sort of seal....  ::)

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« Reply #309 on: May 29, 2007, 08:12:46 AM »
WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO  ;D

Well done HANNAH!!!!

Thanks for the pics guys...
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« Reply #310 on: May 29, 2007, 06:05:14 PM »
Toes; there is a link from front page of Mayhem to the full report. Sorry I missed the event. next year for sure.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #311 on: May 29, 2007, 09:14:11 PM »

Here is my  UNSINKABLE springer having a go at the Bouy.

I spent so long on the hull side of things, there wan't any time left for a detailed deck and cabin.

Should have something nicer next time.


Cheers...Ken
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #312 on: May 30, 2007, 11:31:00 AM »
HI DAZ
          THANKS FOR PUTTING PICS OF "THE SHELF" ON THE SITE, THE WINDY CONDITIONS AT GOOLE DRIED OUT THE DECK NICELY AFTER A VERY SOGGY , BUT GOOD MAYHEM DO ON SUNDAY ;D.
HAD A GREAT DAY AT GOOLE ,KATH WAS SORRY SHE MISSED IT :'(. SO WHEN IS THE NEXT SPINGER EVENT ?
MAYBE AT ELSMERE SHOW OR BLACKPOOL ? IT WOULD BE GREAT FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, SPRINGER FOOTBALL TOTAL MAYHEM  :o ;D  LETS GET BUILDING MORE TUGS!!!.
                       CHEERS STEVE J & KATH
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #313 on: May 30, 2007, 12:31:10 PM »
My springer is in bits at the moment, puting in smaller motor in (380 instead of 450), but could have it fixed by the show. Might see if SWMBO fancys a day out.

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #314 on: May 30, 2007, 12:44:18 PM »
Er chingdevil,
Putting in a SMALLER motor?

Does this mean that mine will be suffering from over kill with Two 700bb turbo's in it, and sixteen cells !

It seamed a shame to just fit ballast to get it down to the water line.
And yes, like my Club 500, it has foils under the hull.  ;D

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