Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: MCR on February 21, 2007, 12:19:04 am

Title: Barge under sail
Post by: MCR on February 21, 2007, 12:19:04 am

Thought I would let you see the Barge under way.

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: BobF on February 21, 2007, 12:48:23 am

GREAT

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: Bunkerbarge on February 21, 2007, 03:07:51 am

Absolutely superb, do you have any more?

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: tigertiger on February 21, 2007, 04:17:35 am

Cool 8)

And yes more please ;D

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: MikeK on February 21, 2007, 08:21:41 am

She looks great, are you using an external keel or internal ballast ? You have just pushed me nearer to the promised outing for the old girl  ::) ::)

MikeK

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: chromedome on February 21, 2007, 08:44:55 am

To me that picture sums up our hobby

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: Made it to 80 (25p Richer now) on February 21, 2007, 09:34:31 am

Looks realy good MCR inspiring me to get on with the rigging on mine which has been in the shed for some two years now

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: RickF on February 21, 2007, 09:48:02 am

Me too. I've had a vac-formed hull kicking about for over 20 years - must get it out and have a look!

Rick

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: MCR on February 21, 2007, 11:22:19 am

Sail control is via a single sail winch to the main, foresail and Vangs. It has a drop keel with 8lbs of lead.

Title: Re: Barge under sail
Post by: MikeK on February 21, 2007, 11:46:53 am

Yes she certainly looks good, pretty is not the right word to describe a model of a working vessel like her. I wished I had thought of a drop keel or anything besides that chunk slung underneath. Too late to modify it now.

MikeK