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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: jaguarfold on August 30, 2010, 11:17:33 pm

Title: what tug
Post by: jaguarfold on August 30, 2010, 11:17:33 pm

high guys I'm looking for a large scale tug pref 1/24 does the great knowledge of the site know what the best ones are must have extreme pulling power as wanted for towing compertions

Title: Re: what tug
Post by: fatcat123 on August 31, 2010, 09:33:11 pm

A modified Model Slipway Wyeforce 1/24th tug perhaps? Maybe install steerable korts as appose to the fixed ones.. Also maybe a bow thruster.

Dan

Title: Re: what tug
Post by: pdryden on August 31, 2010, 09:49:31 pm

Hi,

From Experience I can heartily reccommend Tyne Models Northsider/Ironsider fitted with a directional  Kort, Mine is driven direct by a car heater motor and boy does she pull.

Peter.
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Title: Re: what tug
Post by: fatcat123 on August 31, 2010, 09:51:14 pm

Hi Peter,

What sort of pollard pull does your tug have?

Dan

Title: Re: what tug
Post by: norry on August 31, 2010, 09:51:43 pm

...Hi Jaguarfold...

Try getting in touch with Andy Kelly at Balne Moor M.B.C.
I got a text from him last week that he is selling a tug that i built a few years ago...
I reckon it fits your requirments...

...Best Regards...Norry...

Title: Re: what tug
Post by: pdryden on August 31, 2010, 10:04:18 pm

Quote from: Fatcat on August 31, 2010, 09:51:14 pm

Hi Peter,

What sort of pollard pull does your tug have?

Dan

Hi Dan,

It's only in the last few weeks I have had it on the water, and found the Speed Controllers a bit iffy, so bought a new one at Birchwood (A Model World) which will be fitted as soon as it arrives.

Peter