Topic: French Lifeboat 'Eric Tabarly SN158' (Read 9185 times)

longshanks · « **on:** June 16, 2014, 08:37:33 pm »

Spotted in La Trinité-sur-Mer

Note the unusual bow

Again I have further pics if required. . .

Neil · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2014, 11:54:06 pm »

yes please..........I just love those "beak" boats............so revolutionary.

cheers, neil..

smudger1309 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2014, 12:53:19 pm »

doesnt front windows remind you of the tamar or even the Shannon

Neil · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2014, 02:00:54 pm »

Quote from: smudger1309 on June 17, 2014, 12:53:19 pm

doesnt front windows remind you of the tamar or even the Shannon

whole superstructure reminds me of the Shannon. neil.

Antipodean · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2014, 02:10:58 pm »

What is the reason for the shape of the bow? It looks odd but I know there has to be a good reason for it.

GAZOU · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2014, 03:30:00 pm »

http://www.bateaux-essais.com/2012/02/07/snsm-lancement-nouveau-canot-tous-temps-ctt-navigation-plaisance-societe-nationale-de-sauvetage-en-mer/

Time Bandit · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2014, 04:39:59 pm »

Check out that build thread in a german forum:

http://rc-modellbau-schiffe.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=23577&hilight=SNS

longshanks · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:07:56 am »

Glad you enjoyed the pics

More pics following, these should enable someone to build a detailed model

longshanks

longshanks · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:10:09 am »

Part two

longshanks · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2014, 09:13:35 am »

Part three

Enjoy

longshanks

Neil · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2014, 12:46:23 pm »

magic........thanks......she's a gorgeous looking boat............now if only I can find where plans are available???

longshanks · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2014, 01:04:52 pm »

Hi Neil
Your most welcome!

If you decide to go ahead with your build I'll email you the original pics, much better quality!

Blowing up the wheelhouse pic I see she was built at http://www.bernard-naval.com/sauvetage_bernard_naval_en.html

Good luck with your quest

Cheers longshanks

Neil · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2014, 03:30:03 pm »

thanks Longshanks......I am going to give it some serious thought. neil.

Viking1 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:03:19 pm »

Hello,
I´m the one who´s building the SNS 142 in the link to the german forum.

These are some very beautiful boats.
In the french SNSM they use this kind of hull shape not only in the 14m class but also in some smaller boats.

They also use this special hull shape in pilot and also coast guard boats. You´ll even find some ferries and fishery ships with this kind of bulbous bow.

By the way, also the Shannon class was tested (as a model) with this kind of bow.
http://rnli.org/lifeboat-building/the-shannon/Pages/the-shannon.aspx#.U6W5j0CqPcs

best regards
Michael

Neil · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2014, 06:08:32 pm »

Michael, your model looks absolutely superb...........I notice you have made it in GRP....................did you produce the plug and mould yourself.

If so do you sell these and the plans for others to copy..........would like to know the price if so.

many thanks, neil.

longshanks · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2014, 09:58:25 pm »

Great job you're doing there Michael

GAZOU · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2014, 09:59:18 pm »

Hello

It is a plan sold by the SNSM equivalent of RNLI and it is protected by a copyright

scale 1/20
price 45 Euros
SNS 142 Vedette de 1ère Classe

https://www.google.fr/search?q=SNS+142&hl=fr&rlz=1T4SKPT_frFR476FR477&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=HPalU93eFYSa1AX5jYDIDw&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=992&bih=490

GAZOU · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2014, 10:36:48 pm »

Excuse I it is in French ............

Nobody's perfect

http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t4300-sns-142-la-teignouse?highlight=la+teignouse

http://modelismenavalradioc.nouvellestar6.com/t9019-sns142-la-teignouse-1-15-echelle?highlight=la+teignouse

Viking1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2014, 05:17:32 pm »

Hey Neil,
thank you for your nice comment about my boat.
I made both the hull and the mould by myself. It´s completely made from glassfibre reinforced epoxy with some "Airex" strengthenings. If I would build the hull also for others, mhh I have to think about that. Kratz

The plan is available directly at the SNSM in Paris:
Les Sauveteurs en Mer - 31, cité d'Antin - 75009 PARIS
I also have a lot of different pictures from various boats of the V1NG class (SNS140-SNS162)

regards
Michael

Mike Mumford · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2015, 10:32:12 pm »

I was very impressed in The special bow shaped Lifeboat, well done the series of photographs should inspired more model Lifeboats.
I was reading somewhere on the internet, I think it may have been in the USA and Norwegian Coast Guards, they had developed a Chisel 90 degree bow that cuts though the water at high speed, with water jet propulsion 40-50 knots?

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