Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: tubby tomo on February 04, 2010, 09:17:08 am
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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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Got a picture ? {:-{
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ill find one
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Could be Air Conditioning Units
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this is the best picture ive got
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they look like engine room 'blowers' forceing air into the engine room!
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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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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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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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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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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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ill take some 2 day
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He He ...did you get the job ? {-)
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HOPE IVE GOT RIGHT PIC THIS TIME
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AT LAST RIGHT IVE CRACKED IT AS YOU CAN SEE LOTS MORE TO DO SUMMER SAILING :}
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Lookin good :-))
John
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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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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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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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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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hi towboat what do mean about cabin walls i can tell you it cost a lot in paint asyou wellknow
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hi arrow5 yes i did become club treasurer <*<
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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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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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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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heres hopeing that this is the right picture yessssss
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illl give it another go not to good on pc :-))
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Impressive. :-))
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thanks dicky
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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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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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hi all i launched the boat she went fantastic
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Where's the water? %)
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hello martin it was filmed ill take some pics this sunday :-))
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Hi all well i launched her and she went well I'm pleased to say :-))
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Looks good
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sorry the big one :embarrassed:
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Topics merged and moved. :-))