Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Robert Davies on July 23, 2008, 10:33:56 pm

Title: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Robert Davies on July 23, 2008, 10:33:56 pm

So I just thought I'd have a high speed lap around the lake with my 1/24 PT Boat and....

RATS!  Into the weeds at the far right hand corner 200yds away!

(http://homepage.mac.com/robertdavies/rowyourboat.jpg)

Out with the rowing boat....

Got to the far side of the lake, checked the PT Boat over and thought hmmmm....

There has to be an easier way.

Oh yes...

(http://homepage.mac.com/robertdavies/towyourboat.jpg)

Let the PT take the strain :D

-Rob

Title: Re: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Stavros on July 23, 2008, 10:50:45 pm

Hey thats called doing a Stavros O0


Stavros

Title: Re: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Ghost in the shell on July 23, 2008, 11:37:21 pm

rob, when I said tow the rescue boat at llanberis, i meant it had to be done with TUGS, oh well! [shrugs]

Title: Re: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Robert Davies on July 23, 2008, 11:42:04 pm

The PT Boat was the Jack-of-all-trades in the Pacific, it wasn't unusual to find them taking on all manner of recovery tasks.

:D

Just carrying on the tradition ;)

-Rob

ps 'Doing a Stavros' yes I've seen the pics!

Title: Re: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Ghost in the shell on July 23, 2008, 11:53:09 pm

lol

how much rooster did it throw up?

Title: Re: The lazy man's boat recovery....
Post by: Robert Davies on July 23, 2008, 11:57:22 pm

Quote from: Ghost in the shell on July 23, 2008, 11:53:09 pm

lol

how much rooster did it throw up?

Usually? Loads! :) However whilst towing it seemed to 'dig in' rather than thrash - most effective progress was between a quarter and one third throttle.

-Rob