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[mersey dave]

As I have decided to use m.f.a. 850s motors, what do you all think would be the best sized prop to use as I will be usinglead acid batteries.

Best regards Dave.

[Big Ada]

Get them while you can as I heard they was in trouble.
 
Len.

[16-21]

Dave, I believe 55mm props.
 
However if you look back through Lifeboat section for lifeboatpauls Arun you will see 75mm on brushless setup,
 Russel did a build too and i believ he used 850's not sure if he completed the Arun though.
 
If you fancy something different perhaps the Sir William Arnold???
 
regards
adam

[mersey dave]

Dave, I believe 55mm props.
 
However if you look back through Lifeboat section for lifeboatpauls Arun you will see 75mm on brushless setup,
 Russel did a build too and i believ he used 850's not sure if he completed the Arun though.
 
If you fancy something different perhaps the Sir William Arnold???
 
regards
adam

Thanks Adam, I will have a good look at what you've said as this is my first lifeboat I am more use to tugs......I just felt it was time for something different and always thought about a lifeboat .......so I need all the help I can get.

Regards Dave.

[Neil]

If you fancy something different perhaps the Sir William Arnold???

got plans and superstructure templates ( sides only) for her.....enjoyed that build.........something different......got lots of pictures of the real boat too.
 
I have a friend who is a retired staff coxswain for the RNLI  who sailed her back to Poole from Brixham after she had put it to port after her gold Medal rescue of the crew of the Bonita, 13/12/1981( just  6 days before the sad Penlee disaster ).....
The boat had taken such a battering during the rescue that the incumbent Guernsey Cox (from where the WA was stationed )thought he had dislodged one of the engines, and so she needed a checkup at Poole.
 
My friend said that even though the weather was still poor motoring her on one engine to Poole the day after the rescue, she handled absolutely superbly.......and to quote " was probably the finest lifeboat I have ever sailed".
Testament to the strength of a triple diagonal planked hull
 
neil.

[mersey dave]

Hi Neil, very nice boat, I have not as yet seen the Arun with a bow thruster........when did lifeboats start to have bow thrusters fitted.

Regards Dave.

[Neil]

she doesn't have one Dave.........don't think any Arun was fitted with  one.
 
think the Severns were the first in the fleet.
 
neil

[mersey dave]

she doesn't have one Dave.........don't think any Arun was fitted with  one.
 
think the Severns were the first in the fleet.
 
neil

Thanks Neil.

Regards Dave.

[mersey dave]

got plans and superstructure templates ( sides only) for her.....enjoyed that build.........something different......got lots of pictures of the real boat too.
 
I have a friend who is a retired staff coxswain for the RNLI  who sailed her back to Poole from Brixham after she had put it to port after her gold Medal rescue of the crew of the Bonita, 13/12/1981( just  6 days before the sad Penlee disaster ).....
The boat had taken such a battering during the rescue that the incumbent Guernsey Cox (from where the WA was stationed )thought he had dislodged one of the engines, and so she needed a checkup at Poole.
 
My friend said that even though the weather was still poor motoring her on one engine to Poole the day after the rescue, she handled absolutely superbly.......and to quote " was probably the finest lifeboat I have ever sailed".
Testament to the strength of a triple diagonal planked hull
 
neil.

Hi Neil, you said you have lot's of photos above.....if it's the arun can I ask if you would send me some please they would be a big help when it comes to the fittings.

Regards Dave.

[Neil]

I havea good number of the specific Arun 52-02 Sir William Arnold, the boat I modelled  and I also have some shots of the Arun Mabel Alice ( Penlee's old boat) but done up in Strathclyde Police's colours.....if you want both, PM me your email address,
 
neil.

[mersey dave]

I havea good number of the specific Arun 52-02 Sir William Arnold, the boat I modelled  and I also have some shots of the Arun Mabel Alice ( Penlee's old boat) but done up in Strathclyde Police's colours.....if you want both, PM me your email address,
 
neil.

Many thanks Neil pm sent.

Regards Dave.

[mersey dave]

Hi Neil, many thanks for all the photos you sent via email, they will be a great help.

Best regards Dave.

[mersey dave]

Hi all, a book I had on order arrived today, the book is A run lifeboats an illustrated history 1971.....2009 by Nicholas Leach ......at first glance it look very good.

Regards Dave.

[mersey dave]

Hi all, I am now looking to order some props, what I have in mind are two 50mm 5 blade brass powered by two 850s What are the thoughts on these.

Regards Dave.

[16-21]

Hi Dave,
 
hope you got the pic's.
 
The Arun had 4 blade props mate...

[mersey dave]

Hi Dave,
 
hope you got the pic's.
 
The Arun had 4 blade props mate...

Hi Adam , yes mate got the photos they are great. I also got lots of photos off Neil so together the two of you have made thing so much easy as I can now see were the fittings go.As for the props thanks mate 4 blade props it is then.

Regards Dave.

[mersey dave]

Hi all, some more parts arrived 2 x 850 motors a power distribution board and 4x toggle switches from the component shop, The next things on the list shall be ordered tonight these being 1 x Y boat and the railings.....stanchions.. and kick boards.

The one thing I am thinking of getting is a sound simulator , so does anyone have either the one from action or the robbe sound module navy... if so how good are they.

Regards Dave

[mersey dave]

Hi all, I would like to get the spray paint in ready, so how many tins of each colour will I need not forgetting it's the 52in Arun.

Regards Dave.

[Neil]

well, on each of my lifeboats just for the hull, I used 1 x primer filler, 1 x grey primer, 1 x red oxide for anti fouling.and 1.5 blue for hull ( large 500ml tins ) plus one tin grey Rustoleum textured for an arun I built. I would say also 1.5 tins orange for "roof"

[mersey dave]

well, on each of my lifeboats just for the hull, I used 1 x primer filler, 1 x grey primer, 1 x red oxide for anti fouling.and 1.5 blue for hull ( large 500ml tins ) plus one tin grey Rustoleum textured for an arun I built. I would say also 1.5 tins orange for "roof"

Thanks Neil I wasn't far out, I went to halfords and got the following.

2 x grey primer
1 x white primer
1 x red primer
2 x ford galaxy blue
2 x VW brilliant orange
1 x rover hurricane grey ( for the deck )
2 x clear lacquer

 Now finding that with lifeboats you need deep pockets......But should be worth it in the end.

Regards Dave.

[Neil]

there's nothing cheap about model boating anymore, dave

[mersey dave]

there's nothing cheap about model boating anymore, dave

Your spot on there mate, I am now looking through the lifeboats section as I have read a post you made about none slip deck finish........I can remember it's from B&Q but cannot rember the name....never mind I will find it and pick up a few more of your tips along the way.

Regards Dave.

[cabman]

Rustoleum.

[mersey dave]

Rustoleum.

Thanks will take a look.

Regards Dave.

[mrpenguin]

Wow that sure is a lot of paint - that is over 5Kg if you use it all...
 
Liquid gold or liquid ballast..... I am not sure - it could be both...?