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tobyker

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Anyone recognise Sunnybelle?
« on: January 06, 2010, 11:30:54 pm »
She was given to me about 14 years ago by someone who had her from someone who emigrated to Australia. I have a notion she was a London based straight runner. There is a box inside which might have carried one of those 1950s glass rechargeable radio wet cells. The props are unusual - cut from flat with circular lobes on the blades. I think she would look rather fine with a varnished wood wheelhouse with a curved front, as a"Long Island Express" rich man's commuter boat. (Ask your Dad or Grandad!)
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Sunnybelle further pics
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 11:33:26 pm »
sorry - overwrote rather than "More attachments".
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Re: Anyone recognise Sunnybelle?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 02:02:55 am »
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Re: Anyone recognise Sunnybelle?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 10:04:07 am »
It certainly looks like a straight runner from the early 50's a you say, I'm guessing she is around 3 1/2 -4ft long.
She would look good with all the varnish and nice bright white paint work. Let us know how you progress.
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Re: Anyone recognise Sunnybelle?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 02:27:24 pm »
Quote from: tobyker on January 06, 2010, 11:30:54 pm
... The props are unusual - cut from flat with circular lobes on the blades...

Made in this way, I suppose... http://modelboats.hobby-site.com/propmake.html

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Re: Anyone recognise Sunnybelle?
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 04:38:05 pm »
Had to get the tape measure out - 61.5" LOA and 9" max beam at deck at break of fo'csle. I see I acquired a car heater motor at some stage, and a one into two gearbox made for some young friend's GCSE Tech project - and a TVR1A kit has just cleared customs today, so maybe it's time to get her on the workbench. I think more rudders will be called for, or a very large pond!
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