Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: ironman on May 06, 2010, 04:18:54 pm

Title: New Member
Post by: ironman on May 06, 2010, 04:18:54 pm

Been reading this forum for a while and decided to join.  I am Ray and am in Waco, Texas, 66 years old, retired.  Have RC Boats: Tugs, Stern Wheeler, Scratch built Tow Boat  and a Steam Launch (Fantail with Heritage Oscillator from Midwest).  Like to call myself a Hobby trying to be Machinist.  Built a few steam engines and tools.  Love to read about people building boats and engines.  Thanks for letting me join.  Hope one day I will be able to contribute something useful to the forum.  Ray

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Deep Diver on May 06, 2010, 04:35:31 pm

Welcom :-))

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: dougal99 on May 06, 2010, 04:54:18 pm

Hi Ray and welcome. I'm sure your expertise will be needed by someone soon. As they say 'all contributions gratefully received'.

Doug

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 06, 2010, 07:25:37 pm

Welcome Ironman. What we like here is loads of pictures.

Can I start the ball rolling by asking for some views of you Stern Wheeler please.

Ken

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: ironman on May 06, 2010, 09:19:21 pm

OK, Ken.  It is just a Dumas Queen Creole with electric power.  Here are a few pics.  I thought about making it steam power with a 2 cylinder horizontal.  (Still thinking about it). Ironman

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 07, 2010, 11:00:43 am

Thank you for that, Ironman. 

I've always fancied making one of these as I'm not really a sailor, more a builder. These do seem to have more than their fair share of top decoration and look quite attractive.

Cheers

Ken

Title: Re: New Member
Post by: Patrick Henry on May 07, 2010, 02:44:33 pm

Welcome to the madhouse, Mr Ironman sir...nice paddler, that.


Rich