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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: tubby tomo on February 04, 2010, 09:17:08 am

Title: american tow boats
Post by: tubby tomo on February 04, 2010, 09:17:08 am
Hi all Ive been building a towboat could any one tell me what the boxes with a large pipe coming from it into the funnel its on the deck behind the funnel  what are thay for
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Post by: Arrow5 on February 04, 2010, 09:19:17 am
Got a picture ? {:-{
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 04, 2010, 09:20:18 am
ill find one
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Post by: norry on February 04, 2010, 09:30:43 am
Could be Air Conditioning Units
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 04, 2010, 09:38:25 am
this is the best picture ive got
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Post by: ray123 on February 04, 2010, 09:43:40 am
they look like engine room 'blowers'   forceing air into the engine room!
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Post by: Arrow5 on February 04, 2010, 10:10:31 am
Where is Towboatjoe when you need him ?   Yep dont know , but guess forced air to engineroom.  The large circular object on the funnel could be the outlet , again just a guess.
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Post by: Netleyned on February 04, 2010, 10:27:21 am
It looks like the air is sucked in throughthe vent boxes
with the through draught being supplied by exhaust fans
behind the circular grills on the funnels

Well thats my idea !!

Yours Aye


Ned
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Post by: towboatjoe on February 04, 2010, 05:16:52 pm
Here I am. The boxes behind the stacks are the air intakes for the main engines. The round ones on the stacks are exhaust fans to draw heat out of the engine room. If you want to learn a lot more about these boats visit my site. http://towboatjoe.com
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 05, 2010, 08:32:57 am
thanks to towboat joe you told me every thing i wanted know and to to other mayhem shipmates thanks  my tow boat is 5ft by 15" two 24v motors 76mm5blad props    :-))
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Post by: Arrow5 on February 05, 2010, 08:49:18 am
Well done Joe, :-)) we had to guess as there arent too many of them passing up the Thames or the Clyde.    It is a big one Tomo, how about some more pictures ? :-))
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 05, 2010, 09:03:39 am
ill take some 2 day
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Post by: Arrow5 on February 05, 2010, 07:57:37 pm
He He ...did you get the job ? {-)
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 06, 2010, 09:19:09 am
HOPE IVE GOT RIGHT PIC THIS TIME
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 06, 2010, 09:20:54 am
AT LAST RIGHT IVE CRACKED IT AS YOU CAN SEE LOTS MORE TO DO SUMMER SAILING  :}
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Post by: oldiron on February 06, 2010, 10:16:27 am
Lookin good  :-))

John
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Post by: wombat on February 06, 2010, 10:31:44 am
Hi Towboatjoe

Loved the site - gave me a few ideas.

Quick request - would you mind me putting the sounds from the m/v G.L. Furr onto the sounds disk for the P100?

Wom
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Post by: towboatjoe on February 06, 2010, 03:13:13 pm
No problem wom, that's why I put them on there.

Tomo, the boat looks great. How did you do your cabin walls?
i'm thinking of experimenting with different techniques.

I've got some models to build for Crounse Corp of their new boats.
Here's one of my favorite models.
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Post by: wombat on February 06, 2010, 04:15:10 pm
Quick question, TowboatJoe,

You suggested that flat out the engine sound was at about 210 RPM. What is the idle speed?

Wom
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Post by: towboatjoe on February 06, 2010, 04:37:06 pm
The rpm's I was reffering to was the shaft rpm not the engine rpm. I'm not sure what the engine rpm was since the console gauges didn't show engine rpm. Never thought of going down to the engine control room to check it out.
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 08, 2010, 08:57:45 am
hi towboat what do mean about cabin walls i can tell you it cost a lot in paint asyou wellknow
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 08, 2010, 05:53:13 pm
 hi arrow5 yes i did become club treasurer     <*<
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Post by: towboatjoe on February 10, 2010, 09:38:50 pm
hi towboat what do mean about cabin walls i can tell you it cost a lot in paint asyou wellknow

I was interested in the way you do your doors and windows.
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Post by: tubby tomo on February 11, 2010, 11:20:17 am
hi towboat
               
           windows i did the oval windows as cabin the small square windows galley & toilet i always cut out with dremil then file
             wheel house i  did a lot bigger max vision   i have two tow boats  your pc site started me off
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 02, 2010, 10:54:42 am

       hi Ive been a bit slow on this build to cold but we are nearly there  don't even know if it will fit in trailer  5ft x 15"  2 -24v motors 2 -76m 5 blade props in Kort's so we will see if its all been worth while ill keep you up to speed on that    :-))
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 02, 2010, 09:33:17 pm



         heres hopeing that this is the right picture  yessssss
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 02, 2010, 09:38:06 pm
illl give it another go  not to good on pc     :-))
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Post by: DickyD on April 03, 2010, 09:45:25 am
Impressive. :-))
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 04, 2010, 01:16:36 pm
      thanks dicky
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Post by: Jimmy James on April 04, 2010, 02:09:42 pm
Nice Job :-)) Have you also got a string of barges to push around or do you have plans to be a freelance Reacue Boat :}
Lloyd's Open Form  {-)
Freebooter
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 04, 2010, 05:27:55 pm
hi jimmy ill make sure that some of my clubs springer's are around just in case i need them but i don't think i will   :-))  i also have a smaller towboat that's 4ft and it gos good the club members call it the wedding cake
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 14, 2010, 08:38:34 pm



       hi all i launched the boat she went fantastic
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Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 14, 2010, 09:21:06 pm
Where's the water?  %)
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 14, 2010, 11:03:23 pm



    hello martin it was filmed ill take some pics this sunday    :-))
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 18, 2010, 09:54:56 pm



     Hi all well i launched her and she went well I'm pleased  to say   :-))
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Post by: craftysod on April 18, 2010, 09:58:57 pm
Looks good
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Post by: tubby tomo on April 18, 2010, 10:00:46 pm



    sorry the big one  :embarrassed:
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Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 18, 2010, 10:31:29 pm
Topics merged and moved.   :-))