Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: woodbutcher on December 14, 2010, 02:52:28 am

Title: have tug needed a tow
Post by: woodbutcher on December 14, 2010, 02:52:28 am

Haveing built the Miki Tug Lloyd B. Gore I soon found I needed something to tow,Sealane tug will also need something, so I built a couple chipper barges.Al

Title: Re: have tug needed a tow
Post by: woodbutcher on December 14, 2010, 03:23:46 am

I used 2" of styrofoam on the underside of the top of the barge, then drilled holes in the bottom to let in water ballast and holes in the top to let out air.Here they are being towed.Al

Title: Re: have tug needed a tow
Post by: woodbutcher on December 14, 2010, 03:25:43 am

and pushed and pulled by others at the pond.Al

Title: Re: have tug needed a tow
Post by: octo on December 14, 2010, 03:30:49 pm

They really look the business on the water. Nice photos too :-)) :-))
 Tony