Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Patrick Henry on August 19, 2011, 08:49:11 am
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Just found this pic on my hard drive, anyone remember seeing it...goes back to the late 80's, I guess? The Sealink ferry 'St. Columbia', scratch built by Ken Bellman, one time chairman of the Eastbourne Model Power Boat Club.
I used to really enjoy sailing this boat, she was so stable and easy to drive.
(http://s1.postimage.org/62z7vnyc/scan3.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/62z7vnyc/)
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I think I went to France on that ferry in the 70's!!!
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That's nice.. :-)) :-)) :-))
How did it sail and what scale was it????
Carl
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It was about the best sailing boat I've ever used, I think...it was so very stable, so steady, and with the independent motor control and the bow rudder she'd turn on a sixpence.
I'm not sure about the scale to be honest...1/72nd maybe? She was a big old beast.
Ken often used to let me use it at regattas, I won several trophies with it around the country.
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Found the plan set for the ferry....she's named St Columba, and not St Columbia, and she's at 1/100th scale.
http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16848/st-columba-1-100-scale-mm1269 (http://www.myhobbystore.co.uk/product/16848/st-columba-1-100-scale-mm1269)
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This boat's right up my street too. Might be worth buying the plans.
Ali.