Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: rayna on November 16, 2009, 12:11:06 am
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Hi all , Just a question concerning the plan vierw dimensions of 18" x 8"". If you are putting a heavy horizontal buffer bar around the hull say 40mm x 15mm is the 18x8 to be outside those strakes or just the main hull?
thanks
rayna
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Just to be safe - I allowed for that in the measurements - however I've not seen anyone drag out a tape - this is supposed to be a fun boat and encourage new modelers.
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Hi I did not put that question at all clearly.
I understand that the absolute outside dimensions are 18" x 8" so any bumper rail around the hull (ie 30x15mm ) must be within those measurements. I presume that this is the correct interpretation. So if a springer is built like that it has a potential smaller displacement for the same waterline depth.
i notice that a few of the springers sport a bumper rail like that. Similarly the front "knees" if fitted would have to be within those measurements.
thanks
rayna
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I think you will find that the springer measuments are for the hull, and do not include the knees or any bumpers around the outside.
Brian
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Thanks for that. Makes sense to keep it as hull measurement sand if I make any I will probably do 2 the same and be the only two around here.
Raynor J
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Where is "around here"? {:-{
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Well around here is Hamilton New Zealand, but my forebears came from Annadale near Carlisle up your way.
Great quality stock, cattle rustlers always backing whoever is winning a good strategy !
Raynor
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Oops sorry , I should have read your previous posts. :embarrassed: I`m a bit further north than Annan though , couple of hundred miles or so. Are there no more Springers in NZ yet, must be a polo team surely ?
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Havn't heard of any but there could well be down south. people are into "footy's" here but as i say have not heard of anyone into Springers. As ship scale modellers normally , we are pretty thin on the ground. Maybe this is a way to engender some interest, the time to build usually makes it impossible for many to even consider it.
i have the drives that would suit a pair of these beasts having just removed two decaperms and old type resistance type SCs from a Range Safety launch which I will repower.
Raynor