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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 02:22:21 am

Title: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 02:22:21 am

Hi back again, I did the plan's off photo's of a S.A Tuna Boat "Empris-Lady" , I named the model after my Brother's 2 children,Alana & Aaron.
I pre cut the frames etc before leaving for sea, and started the construction of her in April 94, the hull is constructed the same as the previous model of 7mm ply frames and keel, and using 2mm ply for the hull's skin, This time I used 'Chux Super Wipe cloth (yes they were new not used) and Resin for sealing and strengthening the inside of the hull.
Finished her through July, and did the float test on her in the December after arriving back from the Gulf.......thank u for viewing........

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 02:24:01 am

Next lot of photo's

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 02:25:42 am

And the last photo's of this model , thank u....

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: derekwarner on November 07, 2013, 03:08:49 am

BB.....are images as follows actually taken on the bridge deck of your work vessel in the G of C?  %) ........Derek
(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=45318.0;attach=130365;image)
 

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 04:23:45 am

Hi  Derekwarner ,yes it is in the top wheel house of the trawler that I drove till end of 1999 the 64' "Karamanda-Adele" (photo attached) our home port was Brunswick Heads N.S.W. I had a large alluminium storage bin for prawn cartons at the back of the wheelhouse I would store my bandsaw and sander etc in it , and the top of the storage bin lid acted as a good bench top for cutting etc on..
The larger trawler we had built in 2000 ( 72') I had a very small section in the back of its top wheel house with the bandsaw ,sander and drill press housed there permanently for doing my messy cutting and sanding etc..

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: old shrimper on November 07, 2013, 06:13:07 am

that tuna  boat hull would make a nice trawler for the east coat  nice lines  :-))

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 07, 2013, 11:23:25 am

Thanks Bob.

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: tigertiger on November 07, 2013, 02:23:04 pm

That is really nice :-))

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: Mark T on November 07, 2013, 05:55:22 pm

I really like your builds - the quality is amazing and you make something so difficult look so easy.  One of these days I will have to try a scratch build myself and its builds like this that inspire me.

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 08, 2013, 05:41:36 am

Thanks guy's , glad you like them....

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: Peter Fitness on November 08, 2013, 10:43:54 am

Another great build Brian, I'm really getting envious :-)


See you Sunday if all goes according to plan.


Peter.

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: missyd on November 08, 2013, 02:18:02 pm

Beautiful model ... your models look just like the original!!!

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: B.B on November 09, 2013, 10:58:22 am

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Aus.Tuna Boat "Alanaron" 1994
Post by: mark w on November 13, 2013, 08:47:27 pm

 
B.B,
Great job as usual  :-)) :}
Mark