Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Cargo on May 07, 2006, 04:59:37 pm

Title: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Cargo on May 07, 2006, 04:59:37 pm
Here is a Aziz, buildet by a club-mate, from todays second voyage. At full speed she is taking water through the hatch, this needs to be altered. On the water shes a beauty.

Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Doc on May 07, 2006, 07:19:28 pm
Jan,
If your friend would like, I'd be happy to 'fix' his leaking hatch for him.  I'd even return the boat some day, maybe...
Not being that familiar with the Aziz, if the hatch is in the rear deck, clear packing tape works well.  Doesn't look very nice but will keep the water out.  Ran into that problem with another of 'Slipways's kits, and from a distance you can't see the tape much anyway.  Saw something about using some flimsy plastic wrap and silicone as a seal, been thinking about that. 
Oh well, don't expect I'll have to watch the mail for a large package so guess I'll just have to admire the 'Aziz' from a distance...
 - 'Doc

PS - Reduce the ballast a little?
Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: justboatonic on May 07, 2006, 09:08:22 pm
How about a very thin smear of vaseline around the hatch?
Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Dave Leishman on May 07, 2006, 09:13:17 pm
I don't ship any water in mine, but I guess I haven't tried any high-speed turns yet. I have noticed the odd 'blob' of water on the hatch, so maybe I've just been lucky...

I didn't fit the front mast on mine as I know (even thought it's removable) I'd have dealt it a side-swipe and knocked it flying at some point!
Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Cargo on May 07, 2006, 09:16:58 pm


PS - Reduce the ballast a little?




Thats just what i thoughted too as i saw her driving on the water.

It is him to unsafe to send the Aziz over to GB... ?;)



 ?
Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Doc on May 08, 2006, 08:02:45 pm
Jan,
" to unsafe to send the Aziz over to GB...", good, cuz I'm about 4500 miles west of the UK.
 - 'Doc
Title: Re: Aziz - a day at the lake
Post by: Cargo on May 08, 2006, 08:22:53 pm
lol

Greetings to America  :D