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Title: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: Bussoboater on March 22, 2015, 03:40:17 am

It is only in the last few years that I have got into model boats, always model railways until we moved into a retirement village.
I started off building a Graupner Micro Magic which got into yachts, poor thing hardly gets used now as I bought a second hand International One Metre class yacht.  This I sail every Saturday with the Geograph Radio Yacht club.  I have also built a Graupner "Glasgow" paddle tug, an aeronaut cabin cruiser "Queen" and have just completed a semi scale River Class frigate from a plan in the Model Boats mag. I took this down to the lake where we race (IOM yachts) for it's maiden voyage but it was blowing a gale with with a lot of white caps on the water.
I found this forum when looking for information on the aeronaut Ramborator Springer Tug that I have just ordered from Cornwall Model Boats.

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: RAAArtyGunner on March 22, 2015, 03:57:51 am

Gidday Busso,

You're  in good company as there are a couple of sand gropher members.
But the Easterners out number you all. %) %) %)

Welcome aboard. O0 O0

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: mermod on March 22, 2015, 07:45:12 am

Hi Bussoboater, good to see more aussies on here, especially from WA, I was born in Freo and grew up in Mandurah back when it was a nice little seaside town (spent a lot of time at the old Peninsular caravan park) nice to hear there are a few more boat clubs happening over there now, if you ever need any help you've found the best forum :)


Phill

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: roycv on March 22, 2015, 09:50:51 am

Hi Busso. welcome to the forum.
I was in Busselton on sea in 2007 very pleasant, nice memories.  Do you have the underwater viewing exhibit at the end of the pier?
What a lot of fishes!
best regards,
Roy

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on March 22, 2015, 10:31:50 am

Hello Bussoboater  and welcome to Mayhem.

Sounds like you've been busy.  We'd love to see some pictures.

Cheers

Ken

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: Bill D203 on March 22, 2015, 03:37:44 pm

Quote from: Bussoboater on March 22, 2015, 03:40:17 am

It is only in the last few years that I have got into model boats, always model railways until we moved into a retirement village.
I started off building a Graupner Micro Magic which got into yachts, poor thing hardly gets used now as I bought a second hand International One Metre class yacht.  This I sail every Saturday with the Geograph Radio Yacht club.  I have also built a Graupner "Glasgow" paddle tug, an aeronaut cabin cruiser "Queen" and have just completed a semi scale River Class frigate from a plan in the Model Boats mag. I took this down to the lake where we race (IOM yachts) for it's maiden voyage but it was blowing a gale with with a lot of white caps on the water.
I found this forum when looking for information on the aeronaut Ramborator Springer Tug that I have just ordered from Cornwall Model Boats.

Im in your part of the world in Oct this year. I will be looking out for some model boat action to get my fix when im out there.

Title: Re: Hi from Western Australia
Post by: Bussoboater on March 25, 2015, 05:03:13 am

Quote from: roycv on March 22, 2015, 09:50:51 am

Hi Busso. welcome to the forum.
I was in Busselton on sea in 2007 very pleasant, nice memories.  Do you have the underwater viewing exhibit at the end of the pier?
What a lot of fishes!
best regards,
Roy

Hi, yes the underwater observatory is still there, it' s very popular although I think overpriced.  The jetty has been repaired and is now back to full length, plenty of fishing off it but I prefer my fish ready cooked with chips.
Bruce.