Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: MCR on July 06, 2008, 02:36:29 pm

Title: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 06, 2008, 02:36:29 pm
A year long build is nearing completion for a fellow club member for his FIRST outing into model boating the model had its first its first sail this morning under full canvas.Still lots to do but it looked great on the water.
The model will have its first public outing at Kirklees next Sunday
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: bobinnit on July 06, 2008, 02:38:44 pm
WOW , very inpressive,  O0 O0 O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: Bunkerbarge on July 06, 2008, 03:38:54 pm
Now that looks absolutely superb.  I hope it goes well at Kirklees but stay well away from the island!!
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: mh110 on July 06, 2008, 03:51:11 pm
Seen this sailing this morning looks absoultly great on the water. Fellow club member went onto a steep leaning curve with
this but the end result was worth it. I wonder what he'll do next ....... O0
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 06, 2008, 03:57:48 pm
How toavoid the island:
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 06, 2008, 04:07:31 pm
Another view smacks of cheating to me!
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 06, 2008, 04:09:32 pm
This time with the picture?
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: walrus on July 07, 2008, 09:16:25 pm
Hope the weather is favourable for Blunose next Sunday and look forward to seeing it sail at KMBC's open day.
It should be a good event with a promise of 18 clubs and 5 traders visiting. See you there.
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 09, 2008, 08:18:06 pm
With a little more wind the boat came to life
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 09, 2008, 08:19:47 pm
Another shot
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: tigertiger on July 13, 2008, 02:20:53 pm
Beautiful job.

What are her dimensions (approx) and how heavy.
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: Ghost in the shell on July 13, 2008, 02:26:39 pm
prop shafts, hmm is this a model of the replica that was built in the late 20th century to honor the original bluenose schooner?
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 13, 2008, 09:20:01 pm
Not sure about the displacement however the keel has a 22lb bulb, Mick the builder has based the model o Bluenose 2
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: tigertiger on July 14, 2008, 02:49:02 am
How long is she? From the 22 lbs I am guessing about 4-5 feet at water line, but she is sitting in the water like a 6 plus boat.
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 14, 2008, 09:59:31 am
Nearer to 5ft this is the builder with the launching lift he made to get the boat into the water.
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: tigertiger on July 14, 2008, 10:19:01 am
Details of the launching lift and how it operates would be of great interst to me. I will be building a similar sized scale sail boat with a drop keel soon and will need such a device.

I am sure I am not the only one who would be interested.
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: MCR on July 14, 2008, 10:49:15 am
I will take and post a number of detailed photos if you are interested this weekend?
Title: Re: Bluenose schooner heading to Kirklees next week
Post by: tigertiger on July 15, 2008, 02:59:59 am
Very interested. Thanks  :)

Please also ask the owner if he has any engineering drawings he would be prepared to share. :angel: