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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: fletch62 on December 16, 2011, 10:30:18 pm

Title: tug hull
Post by: fletch62 on December 16, 2011, 10:30:18 pm
has any one used one of these hull iam thinking of ordering one to build a freelance tug on it
 http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/sites/1000/images/product_images/Large/7197.jpg
thanks brian
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: fletch62 on December 16, 2011, 10:34:04 pm
sorry copied it over wrong it should have been this
http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/18069/keenoma-hull-hulmm1322
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: Xtian29 on December 17, 2011, 12:04:47 am
Hello

There is something wrong with the draft on this drawing ?  Not really adapted for towing purpose !

Xtian
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: justboatonic on December 17, 2011, 01:01:25 pm
Quote from: xtian29 on December 17, 2011, 12:04:47 am
Hello

There is something wrong with the draft on this drawing ?  Not really adapted for towing purpose !

Xtian

Judging by its front, looks more like a berthing tug than one for towing perhaps?
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: andywright on February 03, 2012, 08:41:17 pm
I think  the scale is deceiving, its a large tug  if its Canadian, probably ice strengthened. Cannot find any details of the full size vessel. I have a similar hull ingrp, never been built, thought it maybe a naval tug, but a possibility its this or very similar.
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: ray123 on February 03, 2012, 09:41:10 pm
Quote from: fletch62 on December 16, 2011, 10:34:04 pm
sorry copied it over wrong it should have been this
http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/18069/keenoma-hull-hulmm1322
hi fletch  a guy  from my club built one  a good few years back now (sorry no photos)   it made into a nice tug  but the only problem was the size of the beam  it was a bit 'tender' in any wind  while he sailed it  being 38inch long & only 8inch beam
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: fletch62 on February 03, 2012, 09:48:28 pm
it wont be any good at fleetwood with the wind then i have since got hold of a aeronaut torben kit thanks
brian
Title: Re: tug hull
Post by: farrow on February 06, 2012, 09:11:36 pm
I think Xtian29 has spotted the problem, namely the plan waterline, if the stern draft was made deeper again say halfway between planned waterline and deck level, she would be more realistic, turn better and have better stabilty.