Topic: hi. could someone help me identify this? (Read 6034 times)

markymar93 · « **on:** June 09, 2014, 11:59:16 pm »

Hi
Could someone help me identify this boat as I am going to strip and rebuild (bought it in order to completely refurbish). Any help will be appreciated. I am just finishing off my last rescue of someone elses bodged project and this is my next.

Many thanks Mark

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:13:44 am »

Perhaps an ST, or YTL style of tug?

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=967801&page=4

derekwarner · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:42:43 am »

Mark...looking a both the steam plant & the hull would suggest the engine predates the hull........& the two were never installed as a working vessel

If you were to reverse the orientation of the steam plant with the chimney in line with the hole in the superstructure ...well the engine would not fit in the footprint of the hull

Derek

Neil · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2014, 07:48:29 am »

hard to tell without seeing a full profile view as well...........could you take a few more pics of the hull side please.neil.

slug · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:23:17 pm »

might have been frontwheel drive?????? tony

markymar93 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2014, 08:39:44 pm »

Hi all. The engine does just fit in and the prop is at the back. I will get some more pics of the hull over tomorrow. Hoping someone can help le identify the boat. I'm going to strip it completeley back and rebuild. Thanks

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:08:19 pm »

Any chance of some more pics of the engine and boiler please,

markymar93 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:53:49 pm »

Hi

I am pleased you asked about the motor as I need help with the motor as well lol. This is my first venture into steam and I don't think it is an easy engine to start with lol. Any help and pointers on this will be very much appreciated.

thanks mark

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2014, 07:16:59 pm »

Well I am happy to help as I am sure some of my fellow steamers will be. The boiler looks similar to one I am restoring at the moment, so I should have a good heads up.

markymar93 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2014, 10:52:41 pm »

that would be great if you can help. I will get some extra pics of the engine and send them over. it looks well made, however, I cannot see a throttle control on the engine, which would be helpful.
Many thanks

markymar93 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:08:13 pm »

markymar93 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:08:50 pm »

here are a few pics of the engine. Any help will be very much appreciated

markymar93 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2014, 11:23:26 pm »

Hi
Has anyone got any ideas on this boat as I am just about to start the build on it.

Many thanks Mark

U-33 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2014, 11:25:15 am »

Is the hull wood or plastic?

Rich

markymar93 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:21:42 pm »

Hi

It is a plastic hull. It is fairly big. I would think around 36 inches. I can measure accurately later if it helps.

U-33 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:07:09 pm »

I have an idea that it could be a Graupner 'Bugsier' tug hull, it looks very familiar. Perhaps my old mate Ian (username 'IanPal' on here) could help, he's building a Bugsier at the moment.

Rich

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:11:44 pm »

Plastic Hull- Vs Steam plant, is this a good combination ?.

The hull is definetly plastic and not Fibre Glass ??.

markymar93 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:14:35 pm »

I will double check tonight. To be honest I think it is grp but I literally only had a quick look in the box. I agree though that if it is plastic, I may think about using the steam plant on something else.

U-33 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:17:25 pm »

Quote from: TheLongBuild on June 30, 2014, 01:11:44 pm

Plastic Hull- Vs Steam plant, is this a good combination ?.

The hull is definetly plastic and not Fibre Glass ??.

You took the mouth right of my words...

Rich

markymar93 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:21:06 pm »

I have to confess I am now hoping it is grp lol.

If not though, it gives me a chance to buy another hull for something else :) lol

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:53:50 pm »

Looking at your picture of the Hull, the bow area looks like fibreglass to me, but the picture is not to clear..

U-33 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:59:27 pm »

Even when the image is downloaded and magnified, it's not clear as to whether is plastic or fibreglass...it looks a bit thin to me to be fibreglass. But..we shall soon know.

Rich

IanPal · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2014, 02:04:17 pm »

My moneys on fibreglass, as LB say's looking at the bow.
A couple more pic's might help

markymar93 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2014, 02:35:07 pm »

Hi
I will get on with that tonight. I do appreciate everyones help on this. Especially as I am looking to start work this week on this one, whilst my other boat is in the coatings stage and I have nothing to do whilst it is drying lol.

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2014, 02:43:28 pm »

Quote from: U-33 on June 30, 2014, 01:59:27 pm

Even when the image is downloaded and magnified, it's not clear as to whether is plastic or fibreglass...it looks a bit thin to me to be fibreglass. But..we shall soon know.

Rich

look at the white bits on the bow looks fiby to me,

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