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Rmay

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Help finding information
« on: November 28, 2017, 05:25:34 pm »
Found these pictures on the Mayhem Forum a while back and cannot find the thread or post again. Does anyone have information of the pictured boat below?
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2017, 05:29:41 pm »
Given the dimensions are given in metres and the caption are German I suggest it's an German, African Lake steamer. Possibly a Nile Paddler?
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2017, 05:34:15 pm »
Got that - but hoping for more pictures or details.

Thanks for the reply!
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2017, 05:39:30 pm »
Try the lads over on "Paddleducks" someone there is bound to know.  http://www.paddleducks.co.uk/smf/index.php
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2017, 06:16:44 pm »
Great idea. I found the pictures originally here on this forum. Hoping someone remembers where on this forum. Tried a few searches ("African" "Lake steamer", ETC) to no avail.
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2017, 06:28:49 pm »
Thinking about it, it's reminiscent of a model paddler called Lulonga which was loosely based on a Congo river paddler.
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2017, 06:30:49 pm »
I don't think that is a model drawing. Agree that it is probably a German lake steamer.

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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2017, 08:43:41 pm »
As referenced, log on to Paddleducks...you will find a comprehensive thread for the build of the Lulonga................ good luck :-))
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2017, 02:22:40 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions. The pictures of the Lulonga from the PD site has a similar drive and was helpful. Wish I could find a picture/drawing of the boat from the aft end. I can build a reasonable facsimile with just the two pictures, but any more detail would be appreciated!
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2017, 05:18:21 pm »
I'm troubled by the steering arrangement shown.  it appears to show the rudder posts with 90 degree cranks on the top and chains around a capstan like wheel but this arrangement would allow one of the chains to go slack as the rudders moved. 
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2017, 05:33:27 pm »
Puzzled by that too. I see it was discussed on this (French?) site: http://forum-naval.star-ac.org/t1875-bateau-a-roue on post 19.
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Re: Help finding information
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2017, 05:55:03 pm »
I should note - the pictures were from the above forum. But I found them originally here MBM (as best as my aged mind can remember). I thought there was at least one or two more picture associated to this boat. 
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