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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: big-geoff on May 02, 2006, 08:25:34 pm

Title: My First Tug
Post by: big-geoff on May 02, 2006, 08:25:34 pm

This is Coullies, a French Harbour Tug built because of a feature in MMI, the idea of the article was to get you to purchase the plans. All hail to the office photocopier......

I am looking to build another now I have been bitten by the Tug Bug, but it has got to be modern, big and ugly.

If you are wondering about the name. Coullies pronounced cooee is french for Bol****.

If anyone has any ideas for me let me know. I am always up for a chalenge.

Geoff

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: Roger in France on May 06, 2006, 06:39:16 am

I live (and play boats) in France.

As far as I am aware there is no such word in French as "Coullies". The nearest I can get is the verb "coulisser" which means "to slide, to run" so could be something like "Smooth Runner" or else the noun "couloir" which among other things, when used as "couiloir de navigation", means "shipping lane".

Roger in France.

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: Peterm on May 06, 2006, 03:38:12 pm

Try to get a Robbe `Happy Hunter`.   Its a challenge, but well worth while.

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: mario88 on May 08, 2006, 07:39:39 pm

this is my first tug
(http://foto.modelbouwforum.nl/albums/userpics/10735/IMG_0443.2.JPG)
this is the Rotte a tug from the dutch navy, operating in the harbor of Den Helder in the Netherlands

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: big-geoff on May 08, 2006, 09:04:19 pm

I like that nice one.

I must get a new French dictionary or sack my Seceratry........ She's French!

I had a look at Mobile Marine's web site. They have some nice stuff, does any one have experience with MMM, what's the quality like?

I usualy scratch build everything but I am tempted with their winches.

Geoff

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: boatmanic942 on May 10, 2006, 09:52:48 pm

my first tug still being built its been converted from rudder 2 kort so i can enter steering comps and tug towing its made out of 2" drain pipe

Title: Re: My First Tug
Post by: big-geoff on May 11, 2006, 09:22:23 pm

I like it.

It seems that the way to go is with Stearable Korts. I slashed out on a graupner Skotchell drive some years ago and found it second to none for manuvering.

Couple it with an 850 motor and you have an awsome power unit.

Geoff