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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: toesupwa on June 03, 2008, 12:26:32 am

Title: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: toesupwa on June 03, 2008, 12:26:32 am

Has anyone seen the 'new' Sprinter push tugs from SHG...

They look rather familiar!...  :o

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: Martin (Admin) on June 03, 2008, 06:59:10 am

Who's going to be first to build on?  O0

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Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: Arrow5 on June 03, 2008, 07:13:34 am

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It had to happen of course but I did think it would be from the Far East. Is this the beginning of civilisation as we know it?????

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on June 03, 2008, 08:24:25 am

You provide the cash I will build it Martin  :D :D

Title: Sprinter Tugs
Post by: chingdevil on June 12, 2008, 12:05:10 pm

They are a model of truckable pushboats, which is what the springer tug is based on. The look good but they are made of styrene, not sure how robust that would be.

Brian

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: dougal99 on June 12, 2008, 04:44:01 pm

Ahem, Chingdevil,

Have you read the first two postings? he thread is about the new SHG tugs  8)

Doug

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: Arrow5 on June 12, 2008, 06:52:23 pm

...and I think the term is Springer not "springer" . Now that the "Electrolux" has arrived we mustn`t call all vacuum cleaners Hoovers  ::)

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: SteamboatPhil on June 12, 2008, 07:13:50 pm

Have you seen the price !!!!! I built my two for less than that..........

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: toesupwa on June 12, 2008, 08:29:10 pm

Someone should buy one of these.. copies..  >>:-( and do a full build report..

Followed by some sea trials against a regular Springer..

Title: Re: 'Sprinter tug'
Post by: norry on June 14, 2008, 01:17:08 am

          ...Hi Guys...

I,ve Said it Before...A good name would be "CHOCOLATE ANKLES" due to the fact if it gets into a tackle with a "Real Springer" it will just snap...

The sides  & ends of Wee Johnny,s  Damen Springer are made of 12mm Pine Shelving from IKEA... I think thats a wee bit tougher than ABS Plastic...

I tried to buy 2 of the ABS hulls on E-Bay but the seller wouyld,nt answer my mails...
I was going to use them with the 2 tops that I have from Dickie Tugs to make wee boats for our wee pals from the local school to play fetch the ball with...

...Best Regards...Norry...